can you OC a 3500+ with 2GB RAM?

[ilovecables]

want to build for use with Photoshop, premiere pro and After effects. Never overclocked before and want to make sure i dont regret a purchase.
I see lots of guides for 2x512 of specialist RAM but how about 2x1GB modules? On what MOBO? (currently looking at the MSI K8N NEo 4 ULTRA)

 

[Promethply]

Yes, you'll probably can get some overclock from an Athlon64 CPUs, but whether your RAMs may or may not reach the same frequency as the FSB.

For example, it so happens that my 3500+ can be overclocked to 2585MHz (235MHz FSB), but my value RAMs will only reach 220MHz

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Yes, you don't need to overclock the ram, dividers are perfectly acceptable for the A64 platform, you don't need 1:1 for the best performance, as CPU speed is the #1 priority.

proof

 

[ilovecables]

great! thanks for the advice. doing my first build and dont want to get stuck with mismatched parts.
hows this then?

MSI K8N NEo 4 ULTRA
2Gb DDR PC3200 GeIL Value CAS3 Dual Channel kit
so which processor 3200+ or 3500+ winchester?

 

[cbehnken]

! I would avoid CAS3 RAM. It is usually very low quality. Look for Cas2.5 or better.

 

[imported_llama]

OCZ has some mega low latency 1GB modules...

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_el_ddr_pc_3200_platinum

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: ilovecables
great! thanks for the advice. doing my first build and dont want to get stuck with mismatched parts.
hows this then?

MSI K8N NEo 4 ULTRA
2Gb DDR PC3200 GeIL Value CAS3 Dual Channel kit
so which processor 3200+ or 3500+ winchester?

The mobo's OK, and the RAMs are OK as well,

just remember to set the 1T/2T mem timing to 1T since it'll hold the biggest sway in your memory performance,

but unless you're looking to try your luck with extreme OC, then the 3500+ is preferable, IMO.

 

[ilovecables]

Thanks! will go 3500+

as for the RAM can't find that OCZ here (Ireland) but found :

Corsair XMS - DDR TwinX
2GB (2x1GB), DDR400, 2x128Mx64, non-ECC, 2x184 DIMM, unbuffered, 2-3-3-6, Silver H/S, L/T Warranty

in the UK, am I on the right track?

 

[Promethply]

Those are good RAMs