HyperX PC3500 vs. XMS 3200(Not LL)

[morphingboy78]

I was looking at different RAM for OC my 2.6C, and I was looking for HyperX PC3200, but they were out, and right by it was PC3500 for only $121. How reliable and how well do the HyperX PC3500 at overclocking? XMS PC3200 is $112, which is just a little cheaper. If HyperX PC3500 is good for overclocking, then I'm going to get that.

 

[Vonkhan]

u can buy 512mb HyperX pc3500 from best buy for $100 after rebate

 

[Corporate Thug]

512mb hyperX pc3500 for $110 straight up @ frys too

 

[Lyfer]

I would give this stuff a try. THe XMS3200c2 does only 200MHZ and not so much more, anything higher than 210MHZ is pure luck. THE LL stuff is great for overclocking but at $140 per 512mb stick, its not cheap.

 

[Killrose]

I have (2) 256mb sticks of HyperX PC3500 running 2.0-2-2-5 @200MHz / 2.77v in my 8RDA with no problems. I think it mem tested ok at that speed upto 205MHz.

Never really tried for top FSB speeds, i'm more of a low cas latency freak.

 

[Noid]

My two XMS3200c2 256's are running 220.5 at 2.85v using Dual channel (441 DDR) sync'd

No 'luck' involved.

cuz, I sent one stick back (I damaged it) that did cas 2.0 with 2 2 5 using Dual channel.

The replacement wouldn't do 2 2 5 ,,, so I'm cas 2.0 with 3 3 6 now. (sync'd)

The bigger sticks are the ones that have issues.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
I would give this stuff a try. THe XMS3200c2 does only 200MHZ and not so much more, anything higher than 210MHZ is pure luck. THE LL stuff is great for overclocking but at $140 per 512mb stick, its not cheap.

really? i can do 225 easy with my XMS pc3200

 

[morphingboy78]

Whoa now I'm lost. Okay, I'm going to overclock a 2.4C. And say I had PC3200. Isn't it originally 200Mhz? So that means I can only push the ram up by 5Mhz? Or do I have it totally wrong? I'm a totaly n00b when it comes to OCing. At first it seemed easy, but now that I'm getting into more details, I'm getting confused.

 

[Corporate Thug]

good ram like XMS, HyperX, TwinMos, Mushkin, etc... go above the rated Mhz rating. when u buy good ram, you can expect it to run at a higher speed

 

[morphingboy78]

Okay, well someone said that XMS can only do 205Mhz, that means only 5Mhz more than it's original state I guess. Isn't that a waste? Or do I totally have it wrong? But wait, isn't PC3200 rated at 400Mhz?

 

[masterosok]

What do you think the 2700 xms would get to?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: morphingboy78
Okay, well someone said that XMS can only do 205Mhz, that means only 5Mhz more than it's original state I guess. Isn't that a waste? Or do I totally have it wrong? But wait, isn't PC3200 rated at 400Mhz?

ok, it's 200 Mhz but since it is DDR, it is effectively running @ 400 Mhz. i can only speak from my own experiance and every XMS pc3200 stick i have used has done 225 mhz (450 Mhz DDR)

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: masterosok
What do you think the 2700 xms would get to?

look here

 

[gplracer]

My cousin has two sticks of xms 3200 in an 8RDA+ running at 215fsb synch. It is just hit or miss but most sticks of xms will do well over their rated speeds.

 

[infinite012]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: masterosok
What do you think the 2700 xms would get to?

look here

Look what I can do! WEeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEeeeeeeee lol. I would say get the XMS PC3200 because that will give you a nice overclock. If you really want something to brag about, then go with the OCZ PC3500 or 3200.

 

[NesuD]

My pc3200c2 xms hits the wall at about 218mhz. these are 512 meg modules I hear that the 256 meg modules usually do a little better.