DarkScorpion Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 yes i know how mobiles work, the board can take faster ram than that.... 200x11 = 2.2ghz = 3200+ speed, and MOST pc3200 ram cannot go faster than 225-230mhz, thats when fast ram takes shape...gskill pc4400 is rated at 2-2-2-5 @ 200mhz and 2.5-3-3-7 @ 275mhz... so 225x11= 2.475 and thats not much faster than my 2800+ (clock for clock yes it is, but not the overall speed) 460712[/snapback] Hehehe, mine can go at 250FSB at 2.5-4-4-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLd0 Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) ok thanks...so basically i dont need pc3200 in that mobo? i can also have pc3500 and pc3700, and at first they will be 400mhz, but when i oc they can go higher? i thought pc4000 etc was only for pentiums? Edited April 11, 2005 by aLd0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confuzzedintelguy Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 ok thanks...so basically i dont need pc3200 in that mobo? i can also have pc3500 and pc3700, and at first they will be 400mhz, but when i oc they can go higher? Yes you can use DDR400 PC3200 if you feel like it but this means you will be limited by your ram when overclocking so you would need to run dividers a 1:1 divider offers best performance and i recomend getting a high rated ram just so you can run 1:1 i thought pc4000 etc was only for pentiums? 460869[/snapback] no this is not true at all most PC4000 and up are optimized for the AMD Athlon 64 which basicly means they are useing Samsung TCCD chips on a brain power pcb in most cases. I have a Athlon 64 3000+ with some GSKILL PC4800 thats right DDR600 so i know my ram will go all the way upto DDR600 with the listed timings when i put this in my mobo it shows up as DDR400 now seeing how i cant do 300 fsb but im at 290 with a 1:1 divder so it is only running at DDR580 because when running a 1:1 divider the ram speed will match your FSB which means i still have head room if i can infact get my FSB upto 300MHz DDR 400 WONT do that kinda speed if i was useing real DDR400 i would have had to use divders from the start. for a example you could get DDR600 thro it in your pc and your motherboard will just clock it down with out a problem most of the time its down to about DDR400 soo that means you have a lot of overclocking head room now that you have high rated ram. So basicly just grab some high rated ram it wont hender your performance or make your board not want to boot it will just show up as DDR400 untill you overclock and then you will start getting its true power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 lol I was going to get on here and set this guy straight, but dang confuzzed you got it all covered haha. so, I will just confuzzed and agree with him and back up what he has already said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLd0 Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) Ok guys thanks for all the info, i think i get it now. Now back to topic, has anybody got these 2 components im after? Edited April 13, 2005 by aLd0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewkivela Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 yes i have 2x256 pc3500 geil platinum with plainum heat spreaders, $70 obo shipped -drew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLd0 Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 yes i have 2x256 pc3500 geil platinum with plainum heat spreaders, $70 obo shipped-drew 461801[/snapback] What would be the best price for that, shipped to the UK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewkivela Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 hmm, let me figure it out and i'll get back to you -drew win it in my ebay auction and i'll ship it to you free here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLd0 Posted April 15, 2005 Posted April 15, 2005 I got some RAM, just need the CPU now!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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