Kingston HyperX PC3200

[pioneercrazed]

Hello everyone, I'm buying a 2x512 kit of HyperX ram. I checked out the model number and it turns out to have the less wanted CH-5 chips, however I hope it will still be good. I'm wondering how overclocking is on these in general.

My setup:

P4 2.6C Northwood
Abit AI7
6800 AGP

Currently I have a gig of Corsair value ram, its pretty decent and runs in dual channel on my MoBo. What I'm trying to do is get the real potential out of my CPU. These things are supposed to hit 250 FSB without much of a sweat (P4). I'm hoping to run the 'new' HyperX with CH-5 1:1 with the CPU at a happy 250 FSB. Are my chances good, with loosening up the timings a little? Or is it a fat chance...

Thanks

 

[Geomagick]

Just get some PC4000 ram, then you can go up to 250FSB without any issue (at least as far as the RAM is concerned).

I have not had any experience of CH5 chips but wouldn't it be better to be safe than sorry.

 

[PliotronX]

The CH die isn't bad, VX and Redline are based on it. You will need to run somewhere around 3.3 to 3.5v to hit 250MHz possibly with just tRCD at 3, the rest can get as tight as BH. It may respond well to burn-in and when running more than 3v, always have a fan over the memory and if you don't need the warranty, removal of the heat blankets.. I mean spreaders will aid in clocking with lots of juice.

I think most Abit boards are limited to about 2.9v so I don't think 250 is possible (though that's out of BH-5's range as well), but maybe with really lax timings, IDK. Test using Memtest before firing up Windows, but once in Windows use Prime95/SP2004's large FFT test to make sure.

 

[pkme2]

Kingston has a good name in the RAM market, but I would stick with Corsair.

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: pkme2
Kingston has a good name in the RAM market, but I would stick with Corsair.

You realize memory timings and clock speed have more to do with the IC's than the OEM's that slap the IC's on a PCB and cover them with a shiny heatspreader?

I highly doubt you can run CH-5 at 250Mhz without overvolting insanely. CH-5 is known for tighter timings at around 200-225Mhz.

 

[Tarrant64]

I use Kingston Hyper X ram sticks, 2x512. In my experience they are pretty stable when OC'ing, but I was never really able to get that high of a stretch increasing the FSB.

That's just me. Maybe shooting for 4000 is a better choice than 3200. Wish I had done that. haha

 

[pkme2]

If he's planning on adding 1GB Hyper X Ram to his present setup, what good is it. If he's planning on replacing his old 1GB with the new, its conceiveable.
Having 2GB of Corsair RAM makes sense, or am I wrong.

 

[pioneercrazed]

I was planning on removing the Corsair value ram becuase it's only good for 200 FSB. Then I was going to put in the new Kingston HyperX 1GB of RAM, and hoping to overclock it with my CPU to 250 FSB, effectively giving my cpu 1000MHz FSB. But now I've chosen not to go with the HyperX, and go for some PC4000 which will do 250FSB no problem.

 

[unclebud]

i needed this thread. much thanks!