Question About My Next New Memory??

qkon2whlz · 15-February-07, 03:47 AM

i need some info
ok the mem i have now is 533mhz OC @ 650mhz
now my question is when i get my new memory even though its going to be set 800mhz factory setting will it run @ 800mhz or since i have my mem OC now @ 650mhz will it run at that speed and i have that much room to bring it up from there before it even starts to OC it?(is there any truth in this)
or can anyone tell me how it accually works

this is what im going for
Detailed Specifications for Corsair TWINX XPERT Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz EPP Memory TWIN2XP2048-6400C4 at TigerDirect.com

$SOLID$ Necro · 15-February-07, 08:18 PM

Well..if your Bios is manually set to 650MHZ ram speed, that is what the new ram will run at too!

That ram is rather pricey for 800MHZ, you can get plenty of 1066 kits for the same or less at new egg! (Hope you didn't order yet)

This would be a better chice for Corsair: (Dominator 1066)

Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Or any of these:

Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

Hell..you could have even got 4GB kit of DDR-2 800 (2x2GB) kit for just a few bucks more!

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

(And there are a few 667 kits for under 400!)

qkon2whlz · 15-February-07, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Well..if your Bios is manually set to 650MHZ ram speed, that is what the new ram will run at too! That ram is rather pricey for 800MHZ, you can get plenty of 1066 kits for the same or less at new egg! (Hope you didn't order yet) This would be a better chice for Corsair: (Dominator 1066)

thanks for the advice
i will look into other choices

i just have to make sure 1066 will work eith my MB
THAT 4 GIG KIT LOOKS PROMISING AS WELL

qkon2whlz · 16-February-07, 08:37 AM

now a question about my mem that i have now
i have 3 gigs but 2 gigs are 2 one gig sticks(double sided) and the rest is 2 512mb sticks(single sided)
so does anyone thank that is the reason why i can only OC my mem to 650mhz and not any higher because it gets unstable??
or could it be something else

TiZakit · 16-February-07, 08:44 AM

Traditionally, having less sticks of ram makes it easier to overclock.

Though that from my AMD Tbred days, I figure it will still hold true.

Get rid of the 512s, and try it out.

or

Get rid of the 1024s and try that out.

Remember... K.I.S.S.

qkon2whlz · 16-February-07, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Well..if your Bios is manually set to 650MHZ ram speed, that is what the new ram will run at too! That ram is rather pricey for 800MHZ, you can get plenty of 1066 kits for the same or less at new egg! (Hope you didn't order yet) This would be a better chice for Corsair: (Dominator 1066

the only thing that bothers me about the dominator 1066 or 800 for that matter is that ive been reading arround and havent found people with the same MB running at these speeds of ram at the most ive only seen up to 800 that was one reason for me picking the ram i did because i saw it in a review and it works for my MB
will any pc2 6400 or pc2 8500 work
just want to make sure before i even start to buy

thanks

qkon2whlz · 16-February-07, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiZakit


	Traditionally, having less sticks of ram makes it easier to overclock. Though that from my AMD Tbred days, I figure it will still hold true. Get rid of the 512s,

i will try this later today and see if it helps
thanks

qkon2whlz · 17-February-07, 09:12 AM

ive been reading arround some more and found out that the Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 suck because of the promo chip inside them so i wont go with them
i would love to go with either of these
Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

but i ask again does anyone know if it will post on my MB please let me know
i may play it safe and go with these i heard they are fairly good OCers and they dont have the C4 chip in them
Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
im going to be ordering something very soon now because i think my freakin ultra power supply its craping out on me i had to set my OCing back to factory settings because it kept on freezing up but it still does it (at least i think its my PSU?)

killert · 17-February-07, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qkon2whlz


	im going to be ordering something very soon now because i think my freakin ultra power supply its craping out on me i had to set my OCing back to factory settings because it kept on freezing up but it still does it (at least i think its my PSU?)

If I recall, Weren't Nerco and I trying to get you away from the Ultra becuase they suck? Yep, heres the thread http://forums.pcapex.com/project_wor...ious_mods.html

qkon2whlz · 17-February-07, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	If I recall, Weren't Nerco and I trying to get you away from the Ultra becuase they suck? Yep, heres the thread http://forums.pcapex.com/project_wor...ious_mods.html

CRAP I WISH YOU DIDNT REMEMBER THAT

but yes you did i should have listened but i didnt
NICE CATCH
goin to get a good one now though

qkon2whlz · 17-February-07, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Well..if your Bios is manually set to 650MHZ ram speed, that is what the new ram will run at too! That ram is rather pricey for 800MHZ, you can get plenty of 1066 kits for the same or less at new egg! (Hope you didn't order yet) This would be a better chice for Corsair: (Dominator 1066)

did alot more reading today on memory im sure my MB wont support 1066mhz mem.SUCKS I KNOW but if i do go with the 800mhz DOMINATOR its said that they dont OC very well because of the C4D promo chip so this looks more like it
Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
i wish they made a DOMINATOR that didnt have the C4D chip in it

qkon2whlz · 21-February-07, 11:13 AM

well ive decided on these
Newegg.com - OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

they are a good price low latency and from what i hear is that they are good OCers too
they are coming in today
CANT WAIT TO TRY THEM OUT!!!

thanks for the help NECRO

15-February-07, 03:47 AM		#1 (permalink)
qkon2whlz Apex Advanced Techie	Question About My Next New Memory?? i need some info ok the mem i have now is 533mhz OC @ 650mhz now my question is when i get my new memory even though its going to be set 800mhz factory setting will it run @ 800mhz or since i have my mem OC now @ 650mhz will it run at that speed and i have that much room to bring it up from there before it even starts to OC it?(is there any truth in this) or can anyone tell me how it accually works this is what im going for Detailed Specifications for Corsair TWINX XPERT Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz EPP Memory TWIN2XP2048-6400C4 at TigerDirect.com Last edited by qkon2whlz; 15-February-07 at 07:30 AM..

15-February-07, 08:18 PM		#2 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Question About My Next New Memory?? Well..if your Bios is manually set to 650MHZ ram speed, that is what the new ram will run at too! That ram is rather pricey for 800MHZ, you can get plenty of 1066 kits for the same or less at new egg! (Hope you didn't order yet) This would be a better chice for Corsair: (Dominator 1066) Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Or any of these: Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg Hell..you could have even got 4GB kit of DDR-2 800 (2x2GB) kit for just a few bucks more! Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail (And there are a few 667 kits for under 400!) Last edited by $SOLID$ Necro; 15-February-07 at 08:28 PM..

16-February-07, 08:37 AM		#4 (permalink)
qkon2whlz Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Question About My Next New Memory?? now a question about my mem that i have now i have 3 gigs but 2 gigs are 2 one gig sticks(double sided) and the rest is 2 512mb sticks(single sided) so does anyone thank that is the reason why i can only OC my mem to 650mhz and not any higher because it gets unstable?? or could it be something else

16-February-07, 08:44 AM		#5 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Question About My Next New Memory?? Traditionally, having less sticks of ram makes it easier to overclock. Though that from my AMD Tbred days, I figure it will still hold true. Get rid of the 512s, and try it out. or Get rid of the 1024s and try that out. Remember... K.I.S.S.

17-February-07, 09:12 AM		#8 (permalink)
qkon2whlz Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Question About My Next New Memory?? ive been reading arround some more and found out that the Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 suck because of the promo chip inside them so i wont go with them i would love to go with either of these Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg but i ask again does anyone know if it will post on my MB please let me know i may play it safe and go with these i heard they are fairly good OCers and they dont have the C4 chip in them Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail im going to be ordering something very soon now because i think my freakin ultra power supply its craping out on me i had to set my OCing back to factory settings because it kept on freezing up but it still does it (at least i think its my PSU?)

21-February-07, 11:13 AM		#12 (permalink)
qkon2whlz Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Question About My Next New Memory?? well ive decided on these Newegg.com - OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail they are a good price low latency and from what i hear is that they are good OCers too they are coming in today CANT WAIT TO TRY THEM OUT!!! thanks for the help NECRO

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