OCing RAM

[AndysRevenge]

Building an athlon 64 system and the ram choices are driving me mad. I will be working with the DFI LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb, and planning to oc the hell out of it. This in mind Im looking for a single 1GB Module of high end ram. Recommendations greatly appreciated.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Crucial Ballistix PC3200 RAM

or

OCZ 3200 Platinum Rev. 2

 

[AndysRevenge]

I have been looking at the OCZ 3200 Platinum Rev. 2... Only problem is that is a 2 peice kit (2x512mb). The DFI board I want to use works better when only 1 DIMM is in use. Hence my asking for 1GB module suggestions.

 

[Gamingphreek]

No you want 2x512 for dual channel. It doesn't work better with 1 dimm it works better with 1 or 2; 3 or 4 just stresses it out and causes an increase in latency.

WHo told you this?

-Kevin

 

[AndysRevenge]

s754 boards do not use duel channel, I learned earlyer today in this very forum. And anandtech's review of the motherboard stated it oc's better when only using one DIMM. Linkage - http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2198
Check out the final words page, 2nd paragraph.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Oh i forgot youwere using 754. Did you already buy the board.... if not then get a 939. However you are correct about 1 dimm then. Sorry

-Kevin

 

[AndysRevenge]

No problem About the 939.. that creates a whole new set of issues and questions lol. Lets start with this one, the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum NF3 is considered "the" board to run a 939 with, correct?

 

[Gamingphreek]

Yes

 

[AndysRevenge]

Ok hmm this might just solve my problem then. I can go ahead and buy the OCZ plat. 3200 Rev.2 (2x512) and duel channel them in the Neo2 PLat NF3... with perhaps a Athlon 64 3200 939.

 

[AndysRevenge]

Ok a quick search tells me this will only increase the cost about $50.00. Sounds good. Thanks for the imput *thinks to himself* now I have to find the 939 athlon that has the best cost/performance ratio... YaY lol

 

[Gamingphreek]

3200+ Winchester... hands down.

Np
-Kevin

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

Originally posted by: AndysRevenge
Ok a quick search tells me this will only increase the cost about $50.00. Sounds good. Thanks for the imput *thinks to himself* now I have to find the 939 athlon that has the best cost/performance ratio... YaY lol

Heres a good CPU for Ocing here I believe Anand got it up to 2.6ghz. OR like gamingphreek said a 3200+ will be fine too. It really depends how much you want to spend

 

[AndysRevenge]

What kind of oc's people are getting with the 3200+ winchester and the Neo 2 Platinum NF3?

 

[WaxHaX0rS]

Bump
(I want to know too, heh)

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

I think around 2.6-2.7ghz