How can i tell when my ram is my limiting factor??

[CreepinD]

I just bought a p3 800/133. I can get 900 Mhz when i set my ram to 3-3-3 and i can even get it running at 978Mhz. But when i boot up after awhile my system freezes. (btw at 978 i'm running 1.7V) My question is, is my ram casuing my system not to reach the big 1Ghz?? or is my cpu just out of its league? I know buying a p3 800/133 is not the best overclocker but if you lived where i lived and you take what you can get. Heres some system spec's

p3 800/133 cB0
Asus Culs2 mobo
256megs of pc 133 ram(not sure on the name..proably no name)
Voodoo 5 5500
Sound blaster Live
etc..

Anyways if you think you have an answer to my question please write back..thanks

 

[wonder mike]

do some research before you buy a processor next time. a 800eb is pretty much an overclocked 600e. could have saved yourself 75bux. your processor is probably maxed out;.