yet. another question :o

[addy]

k this is what i got sooo far:

ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Intel 2.8c 800/HT
Asus P4C800 Deluxe
...n the toher stuff

just wonderd what Ram to go for i MAY overclock in the future but not as soon as i buy it was either 3200/3500 Ram what wud be better? was gunna go For the CorsairXMS Ram. But 3200/3500?

If i got a 3500 Will it still work same as the 3200.. but jsut that i could overclock better in the future?

ta guys

 

[iamironsam]

As a veteran overclocker with the same motherboard as you, I say go with some PC3200 with aggressive timings like 2-2-2.

When companies package pre-overclocked RAM, which is anything over PC3200, they have to loosen the timings to less aggressive timings like 2-3-3. This means that though the RAM can run at faster work cycles, it's doing less work per cycle than more aggressively timed RAM.

So, by using a fsb:ram divider such as 5:4 and 3:2, you can keep the speed of the RAM down, it's timings aggressive, and still be able to get your FSB up high. This yields the best results in my experience. In short, PC3200 could theoretically allow you to hit speeds of 4.2GHz without going a MHz above the specified speed of the RAM (4.2GHz is only possible using insane coolings systems like phase exchange).

The only situation that I would suggest getting faster RAM is if you're planning on modifying the voltage to your RAM on your board. This way you can get the best of both worlds, fast RAM with aggressive timings. Note that this requires soldering wires to your motherboard, which voids it's warranty, and exceeding the specified voltage to your RAM, which voids the RAM's warranty.

 

[addy]

k m8.. one more thing u know the mother board u got the P4P800 will that just be as good as the P4C800? .. in other words is thier a cheaper solution for me for a mobo.

edit: also how cna i fidn out what timings are ram?

 

[iamironsam]

I've got the P4C800-E Deluxe and it's incredible. I just installed a P4P800 Deluxe in my buddies new rig and it's a great board as well. They overclock almost identically and have just about all the same features (check the Asus website for the differences in features).

Most good online stores will list RAM timings. If they don't you can just check the product description on the RAM manufacturers website.

 

[hyenolie]

go to kingston's website they have a ram selector/mobo compatability section, that wil guid you to which ram u want,

 

[|SwE|FishStick]

i would recomend Adata's with BH-5 chipset
goes really smooth with OCing