How much does memory generally overclock?

[BigToque]

I've got some DDR2-1066 and I wanted to try pushing it and wasn't sure what I could usually expect.

Obviously nothing is guaranteed, but am I looking at being able to push it just a few MHz or is it usually more like 100MHz or more?

 

[brblx]

what kind of processor are you running that you need more than a 533mhz bus? that should be about the fastest ddr2 you'd ever need outside of a serious c2q overclock.

some memory has trouble even running at rated speed. i would say a 100mhz overclock would be pretty lucky in many cases.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: brblx
what kind of processor are you running that you need more than a 533mhz bus? that should be about the fastest ddr2 you'd ever need outside of a serious c2q overclock.

some memory has trouble even running at rated speed. i would say a 100mhz overclock would be pretty lucky in many cases.

I've got a e5200 running at 3325 (12.5x266). I just figured I'd see how far I could push the system.

I can get into windows and start running prime 95 at 278, but it doesn't last long.

I don't know if it's my memory or the cpu at that speed though.

 

[brblx]

at the stock speed your memory is underclocked by half. you can pump that bus up as high as it'll go as long as the memory is running at 1:1. heck, you could run 2:3 up to 355mhz, but the performance increase would be negligible if not nonexistent.

 

[0roo0roo]

theres no generalizing possible for such things. its different grades of ram from different companies etc.

 

[z1ggy]

Check my sig for memory specs..I have got mine stable at like 900ish..prob coudl go higher. Stock was 800Mhz.

 

[imported_Scoop]

My first A-Data 800 Mhz CL4 kit went to around 928 or something like that until it went unstable. Haven't tested the second 2x1GB kit, I just threw it in there and it was stable so I was happy.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I've got a e5200 running at 3325 (12.5x266). I just figured I'd see how far I could push the system.

I can get into windows and start running prime 95 at 278, but it doesn't last long.

I don't know if it's my memory or the cpu at that speed though.

I would be very surprised if you couldn't push your e5200 further with higher voltage and a good cooler, but 3.3GHz is decent. You will see absolutely no discernible benefit from overclocking your memory.