Overclocking Athlon X2 - async or sync HT/RAM BUS.

[atmorell]

Hello.

Is it correct that the HT bus and RAM bus must be in sync, when overclocking the Athlon 64 X2?

My system:
Athlon X2 3800+ (2Ghz@2.6 Ghz)
Twinx1024-3200XLPT (200 2-2-2-5 1t @ 260 3-4-4-8 2t)
Asus A8n-e bios 1010.
Powercolor x850xt.
Western digital 200 Gb HD.

I have overclocked my CPU to 2600 Mhz, by raising the FSB to 260 and not touching the RAM ration (1:1). Id had to change the timings to 3-4-4-8 2t. Which is pretty awfull! I can't figure out if I should go for a high RAM bus. (520) Or use a RAM divider - async HT/RAM bus, with better timings. I hope someone can clear this out for me!

Best regards.
Asbjørn Morell.

 

[PingSpike]

Ram dividers do not have any noticable performance hit on the athlon 64, like they did on the athlon XP. And cpu speed is king. So if you can't get higher without a divider...use a divider!

 

[Fern]

No, don't need to be insynch. Check this THREAD

Fern