Best overclocking ram/mobo

[Astu222]

Well from what I've seen it seems like the winchesters OC likes crazy so i'm lookin for a good setup and need some recomendations. Whats a good s939 motherboard that OC's well and is stable, no more than $200 please. Also which is the best ram for overclocking, I've seen PC4400 OCZ performance series for $260 bucks. Is that good ram for OCing the system? should i go down to pc4000? is OCZ a good brand or should i go maybe corsair or kingston?

thanks!

PS. tried the search button and it didnt answer my specific question so I'm posing this.

 

[AristoV300]

OCZ PC-4400 is rated to run at 275 FSB but will do almost 300 with looser timings. I would strongly recommend OCZ PC-3200 Platinum Rev2.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Originally posted by: AristoV300
I would strongly recommend OCZ PC-3200 Platinum Rev2.

:thumbsup:

 

[imported_lamer]

okay I don't understand how 3200 platinum rev2 is better than ram that's 4400 or 4000 or whatever. Anyone know?!!

 

[Caveman]

I have the same question Lamer... I would have naturally assumed that the higher the type number (i.e. 4400, etc) would indicate better timings at a given speed? Can anyone help us???

 

[Astu222]

I dont quite get that either. PC3200 beats out PC4400? what about pc3700? I dont get it...

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

Originally posted by: Caveman
I have the same question Lamer... I would have naturally assumed that the higher the type number (i.e. 4400, etc) would indicate better timings at a given speed? Can anyone help us???

The memory rating system has become pretty arbritrary at this stage. The OCZ PC3200 Plat rev2 (any TCCD chips) will keep tighter timings at higher frequencies. They could have also just clocked the OCZ up to 3700 levels with looser timings and slapped a PC3700 sticker on it. The key is that rated memory is supposed to be guaranteed to run at its stated speed with stock timings.

 

[Astu222]

so http://www.newegg.com/app/view...amp;manufactory=BROWSE

would this be the better choice, rather than the OCZ PC4400. And what about motherboard. MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum sounds good as a stable overclocker, is there a better choice?

 

[Sparky19692]

Bump. I will be ordering today or Monday at the latest. Looking at MSI K8N plat
still cannot decide A64 3200 win or A64 3500 win. Also ram min 1 gig however I still not convinced what is better. what I'm looking at is GSkill (samsung) TCCD DDR4400 2.5-4-4-8 is that good or would I be better off with DDR3200 @ 2-3-3-6. Video PNY 6800GT

 

[Astu222]

im going with the 2-2-2-5 on the corsair in the link above.

 

[tallman45]

Mushkin PC3200 L2 V2 (2x512mb) uses TCCD chips, they had them for $241 free delivery, coupon good till 11/30

Also (if they still have them) PC3200 BH-5 $261 free delivery w/coupon till 11/30

 

[Sparky19692]

Well I decided on Corsair DDR3200 TWINX1024-3200XL it has the TCCD sansung chips Zipzoomfly.com has them 2X512 for 249.00 with free shipping.
I also found a great writeup for all nubes (thats me) http://www.hardwarezone.com/ar....php?cid=4&id=1221
I finally ordered my new Rig
A64 3500+ 90nm
A8V deluxe Mobo
1 gig Corsair 3200XL TCCD
GeForce 6800 GT
(2) Seagate SATA 160 Gig drives
I ordered the case w/ power supply 450W may need to upgrade PSU

 

[Astu222]

very nice. what HSF u gonna put on it and what case?
im going with the xp-90 in an antec superlanboy myself.

 

[syconub]

easily the best overclocking setup (which ive used so far) would haveto be the asusa7n8x with a 2500+ barton. I havent seen the limit yet, i just keep moving it up little by little, and its still very stable.

 

[pol II]

Running PC4000 Ballistix on an ASUS A8V at 2.5-2-2-10-1T at 250MHz (2.8v). CPU is FX-53 at 2.5GHz (10 x 250).

 

[PVD]

good choice (see rig). I think the MSI NEO oc better, but I am sure the Asus kicks ass. BTW- I almost got the a8v. The 3500+ is a good choice. I would have gone with the OCZ El Platinum rev 2 RAM based on the anandtech OC article in which they got the 3000+ up to 2.6 on air. You should have a great setup tho

 

[Sparky19692]

For now I'm going with the stock HSF I figure I'll se how it does for now.
I had a hard time figuring out what board to use. my last 3 have been Asus
have Never had a single problom so I figured I would stick whit what has always
worked for me. as far as Memory if you follow the link it will hold 2-2-2-5 up to 234MHz then stable 2.5-3-3-6 at stock 2.75v 250MHz I'm hoping I get real lucky and can pull off 250 keeping 1:1 memory drop HTT from 5 to 4. Who knows this is my FIRST AMD.

Have you tried to OC yet?