1GB -> 2GB /w Athlon64 SD (question about overclocking)

[JavaMomma]

Is it still possible to overclock?

I am currently running at 242x11 1:1 at 2-2-2-5 with my 2x512

I know I have to drop from 1T -> 2T that is fine but will I be able to still keep the same timings and speed (given that all 4 sticks can handle that speed and timings)?

Sucks because I just bought these sticks a few weeks ago and now I am really regeting it because if I had thought about it more I would have just bought a 2GB kit of PC3200 2-3-2-5

 

[JavaMomma]

Nobody knows?

 

[n7]

You can try, but i bet they won't hit the same speeds TBH.

 

[DanDaMan315]

Interested in the same thing.

 

[Noriaki]

In terms of overclocking, you've got two more sticks that might fail to meet the bus speed. And sticks of RAM that fail to meet the bus speed at particular timings, might succeed at looser timings.

But supposing that all 4 sticks can handle 2-2-2-5 @ 242 individually, then they should do it together.

 

[Diasper]

..That's if the memory controller can handle 4 sticks pumping out at that speed

 

[Noriaki]

Originally posted by: Diasper
..That's if the memory controller can handle 4 sticks pumping out at that speed

Memory controller on the Athlon 64 can handle 4 sticks @ 2-2-2-5. The command rate drops from 1T to 2T, but he seems to already be aware of that.

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: Noriaki

Originally posted by: Diasper
..That's if the memory controller can handle 4 sticks pumping out at that speed

Memory controller on the Athlon 64 can handle 4 sticks @ 2-2-2-5. The command rate drops from 1T to 2T, but he seems to already be aware of that.

even on a venice?

 

[Noriaki]

Originally posted by: SonicIce

Originally posted by: Noriaki

Originally posted by: Diasper
..That's if the memory controller can handle 4 sticks pumping out at that speed

Memory controller on the Athlon 64 can handle 4 sticks @ 2-2-2-5. The command rate drops from 1T to 2T, but he seems to already be aware of that.

even on a venice?

Not 100% sure, but I think the RevE cores still have this limitation.
They added the support for Async RAM speeds which is plenty nice, but I think you are still restricted to 2T with 4 DIMMs. I could be wrong on that though.

 

[JavaMomma]

Yeah RevE still drops from 1T->2T

I know if each stick can handle 242Mhz at 2-2-2-5 individually then it theory it should work with all 4 sticks. My main concern is with the memory controller being able to handle it.