Nov 18, 2006 #1 C crassvs n00b Joined Feb 28, 2006 Messages 9 Is there a performance hit when the RAM is not operating 1:1 with the FSB - besides the reduced speed of the RAM itself? In other words, is it OK to use a memory divider or should you stay 1:1 at all costs?
Is there a performance hit when the RAM is not operating 1:1 with the FSB - besides the reduced speed of the RAM itself? In other words, is it OK to use a memory divider or should you stay 1:1 at all costs?
Nov 19, 2006 #2 A Arcygenical Fully [H] Joined Jun 10, 2005 Messages 25,066 If you get a significant clock speed boost, then a divider is fine. If you're sacrificing 200mhz on the RAM for only a 50-75mhz overclock on the core... Well, I'd benchmark both settings before you commit to one or the other.
If you get a significant clock speed boost, then a divider is fine. If you're sacrificing 200mhz on the RAM for only a 50-75mhz overclock on the core... Well, I'd benchmark both settings before you commit to one or the other.
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