Memory ratios

[Stefan]

I'm curious how to get a 1:1 ratio... or what it means exactly.
I've got my computer running at 8x400 @ 3.2ghz @ 1.45 voltages... and my memory is OCZ platinum 6400... running at 4-4-4-15 timings at 2.1 volts.
What do I do to make the memory go 1:1 with the cpu?
read guides, dont understand i need someone to ohld my hand through this one please.

 

[MrHood22]

Yeah I second this.

I have NO idea at all about OCing RAM and all of that stuff.

Can someone post some guides + the answer to his question?


P.S.

I didn't mean to change the topic on your post either but I figured they're related so it shouldn't be to much of a problem

thanks

 

[Term-X]

Assuming your ASUS board (BIOS) is like mine, you should see an option for your DDR2 memory. It will be something like DDR2-800, DD2-1000, DDR2-1066. Taking your settings into account, you are more than likely already running in 1:1 ratio. Meaning, your FSB speed is set to 400 MHZ, which if you times it by 2, equals 800. So if your DDR2 is set to DDR2-800, then you are running 1:1. Should be under your JumperFree Configuration page in the BIOS.

These ratios or dividers, if you will, give people other options other than the general 1:1 when overclocking. Let's say for example your CPU can only handle 400 FSB max but you got DDR2-1066 memory; these ratios allow you to run the CPU asynchronous to the memory and vice versa. As far as the performance differences, well, it really comes down to testing for yourself and see which provides better results in the applications you use.