Is this Memory a good over-clocker ?

[Zenoth]

That Memory, from OCZ: http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/m...z_el_ddr_pc_3200_dual_channel_platinum

I can't get something better at the moment. I just had a 35% price cut for a brand new kit, so I couldn't really refuse the offer (it's always good to known someone good enough working in a local PC store isn't it).

According to OCForum.com's List of Chips on Recommended Modules (Sticky thread), that Memory could possibly use four types of Chips, which are: Samsung TCB3, ProMOS 5ns (relabeled), Mosel Vitelic 5ns (relabeled), Winbond CH-5.

That's pretty much all the information I got about that Memory, other than its timings set at 2-3-2-5 by default.

I'm not planning to over-clock the thing to extremes, mind you. If I do over-clock, I might try to reach 218 to 220 FSB (so I can stay at 4800+ speeds). So, nothing big. It might just well reach those basic, low over-clocked speeds I know. But I'd just like to know at which timings is it stable, and what's the FSB at which it's stable when running at specific timings, etc. And, yes, I know each Memory will do a bit differently, even though they'd be the same, but it could just give me an idea in advance.

I'll go get it this morning, I just need to wait the seller's call. It's just a question of time.

So, if you are using that Memory yourself, I'd appreciated to read about your experiences with it and over-clocking. I haven't found a lot of reviews about it (most of the reviews I found were for the Revision 2, and mine isn't Rev.2).

Thanks.

 

[conlan]

I have that exact same kit, and love it!! If you're going to overclock, i would loosen up the timings instead of running 2-3-2-5. or just set the memory speed to AUTO in BIOS. For overclocking you'd be better served w/ PC-4000, but since you've already got it, it's a moot point.

 

[Zenoth]

Have you tried to OC with it ?

If so, what speeds/timings/voltages was it stable at ?

Thanks for your reply.

 

[conlan]

Originally posted by: Zenoth
Have you tried to OC with it ?

If so, what speeds/timings/voltages was it stable at ?

Thanks for your reply.

Nope

I would re-post this to Genaral Hardware, you'll get a lot of opinions there, probably more than you want

 

[Zenoth]

Ok thanks. I will.

 

[Walternowi]

I have that same OCZ kit.

I could use 2-3-2-5 timing up to a FSB of about 210 MHz with 2.7 V,
2.5-3-3-7 timing up to a FSB of about 240 MHz with 2.7 V,
could only get up to a FSB of 250 MHz with a relaxed timing of 3-4-3-8 and 2.75 V.

Hope this helps.

 

[Kakumba]

I have that kit also, gonna start overclocking at some point (currently its in a mates computer while I build mine). its some heavy ram too, you really feel the weight difference to other dual channel kits.