Which ddr2 ram for overclocking?

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kenham40

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Ok, I want to give overclocking a go on my ECS P4M800PRO-M v2.0 It does have voltage settings for agp, ram, etc... And I can use ddr2 (it supports ddr and ddr2). My question is, what ram should I buy (ddr2) to give overclocking a go? The chip is a c2d 6300, I have the Zalman CNPS9500AT Socket LGA775 CPU Cooler and the case is an antec lanboy w/ 2 120mm fans. I just am unsure which ddr2 ram to buy (if I have to eventually get a better overclocking motherboard I will), so recommend me some ram please. :) Thanks fellas!
 
depends on how much you want to overclock.

600 mghz overclock to 2.33ghz would require ddr2-667 ram

typically any "value" ram would work as long as its rated at ddr2-667, a popular choice has been the patriot signature series so I would look into that as it has been reported that it could be overclocked to reach ddr-800 speeds or similar.

for anything higher than 600 mghz overclock then you should consider getting ddr2-800 ram or higher. although if you had the budget to get higher than 800 rated ram you should've just spent the money on a better processor. my personal choice for ddr2-800 ram is corsair xms2, which would run you about $280-ish at new egg for a 2 gig set.

EDIT: also, all of these overclocks are based on your motherboard. you would probably need to get a better motherboard such as the s3/ds3 or p5b for high overclocks. or even mild, i have no idea how the ECS performs.
 
I got my 6400 with the same mobo from Fry's and it's crapped out at anything over 280MHz... Stable as a rock at stock, but for anything above 300MHz FSB, you'll need better quality mobo. Also, I'll vote for Patriot DDR2 PC5300 as it's cheap and has enough headroom for overclocking...
 
hofan41 said:
depends on how much you want to overclock.

600 mghz overclock to 2.33ghz would require ddr2-667 ram

typically any "value" ram would work as long as its rated at ddr2-667, a popular choice has been the patriot signature series so I would look into that as it has been reported that it could be overclocked to reach ddr-800 speeds or similar.

for anything higher than 600 mghz overclock then you should consider getting ddr2-800 ram or higher. although if you had the budget to get higher than 800 rated ram you should've just spent the money on a better processor. my personal choice for ddr2-800 ram is corsair xms2, which would run you about $280-ish at new egg for a 2 gig set.

EDIT: also, all of these overclocks are based on your motherboard. you would probably need to get a better motherboard such as the s3/ds3 or p5b for high overclocks. or even mild, i have no idea how the ECS performs.
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I picked up this combo because I was able to keep my agp x850xt pe and 2 gig ddr400 ram. After seeing the threads about how well these chips overclock I am gettin' the feeva' :) heheh
 
kenham40 said:
Ok. I figured I could TRY to overclock on this board and see how it does and then move the the DS3, etc... if I had to. I got the e6300 and the board for 159.99 at frys b&m.
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the DS3 seems to be very hit or miss in terms of overclocking
 
(cf)Eclipse said:
the DS3 seems to be very hit or miss in terms of overclocking
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I wouldn't say DS3 it's "very hit or miss" on OC-ing. Not just because I have one and have no problems with it at all, but I've done my research and only found some RAM compatibility issues, ie. Micron D9 chips, and 2.1v on higher-end DDR2 chips may cause some headaches... Other then that, it's a stable and very capable mobo.... And the fact that their available at Fry's stores is a big plus for some.
 
How is this ram? It's 249.99 at frys. There is a 40 mail in rebate on it also.

2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz CL 4-4-4-15 / Platinum / Revision 2 / Mirrored XTC Heatspreader Dual Channel Kit OCZ2P800R22GK
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looks like good ram to me, although if you aren't switching mobos i doubt you will be able to OC to ddr-800 speeds.
 
hofan41 said:
looks like good ram to me, although if you aren't switching mobos i doubt you will be able to OC to ddr-800 speeds.
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I figure I can buy the ram, then switch motherboards later if I don't like the overclock I get from the ECS board. I can always give this board to a buddy of mine and he can use it with a D processor he has, right?
 
I do have a 256mb stick of DDR2 pc4200 laying here (came out of some machine, can't remember. I COULD use that to try and overclock with the ECS board, right?

The sticker on it says Nanya

NT256T64UH4A0FY-37B
256mb 1Rx16
PC2-4200U-444-12-C1


Could I use this ram to see how the board does with overclocking?
 
Get the Asus P5B-e board. It's a newer revision that hits 480FSB with ease.

I also have that RAM you linked... the Platinum rev. 2 stuff.

Right now, well, just check out my sig... My P5B-deluxe (same overclockability as the P5b-e but black, and has dual ethernet ports/crossfire support) and RAM are sitting at 500FSB and 1000mhz respectively!

Thisssss Is the board you want.


Why are you shopping on CompUSA?
 
Arcygenical said:
Get the Asus P5B-e board. It's a newer revision that hits 480FSB with ease.

I also have that RAM you linked... the Platinum rev. 2 stuff.

Right now, well, just check out my sig... My P5B-deluxe (same overclockability as the P5b-e but black, and has dual ethernet ports/crossfire support) and RAM are sitting at 500FSB and 1000mhz respectively!

Thisssss Is the board you want.


Why are you shopping on CompUSA?
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Corporate account, work pays.
 
lAWL you should slap your self because you even went to that website. lol jk sry for the flaming
 
kenham40 said:
Well, seeing as I will have to upgrade to pci-e now if I get the other board, will this video card be the best one to get right now?

ATI Technologies Radeon X1950XTX Video Card, PCI Express, 512MB GDDR4
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depends, if you are looking for the absolute best single pci-e slot performance graphics card, a 7950GX2 currently holds the crown.

for versatility, however, getting an x1950xtx gives you the option to eventually get another x1950xtx and run it in crossfire mode for performance that beats out the 7950GX2.

the reason why you wouldnt want to get another 7950GX2 if you had one is because the performance bonus appears to be nonexistent.

so basically, in terms of performance, if the crossfire set up was the best possible graphics set up, then the 7950GX2 would be 75% of that setup in terms of performance, while the x1950XTX would be 55-60%.
 
I really don't want to throw this much money at the system. I don't game on it, I play on my x360, etc... I am not looking for a major overclock or anything here. Should I just get the ddr2 and see how far I can make it with the ECS board or can I even try overclocking with my DDR400 ram? (using dividers or some crap?). I really would like to just stick with what I bought (and buy ram if I have to). The board supports the agp card I have and I would like to stick with that till atleast DX10 cards come out. (sorry, was thinking last night about things).
 
i have no idea how to overclock ddr1, but im pretty sure you'd need at the very least ddr2-667 to do any overclocking at all.
 
Fur fun I threw in the 256mb stick of ddr2 I had here. (the one I posted above). I started at 284mhz on the ECS board, I am in windows xp running at 284x7, 1988mhz. Not bad for starting. core temp at idle was 40c, now is 45c (running prime95 w/ affinity, one on each core).
 
Ok, put back in the ddr. Highest I got was 290. I have my ddr in and have it at 275 right now.

275x7 for 1925mhz. Going to run prime, etc..
 
I too got this board and a 6300 at Fry's, and am looking to overclock. I have it at 270 right now. It would not boot at 300. Had to reset the CMOS pin. Not sure where to go from here (and don't say "another motherboard" :)

Would be interested in knowing what settings others are using for this board. I got the 1 GB of DDR2 that they were selling along with this deal. But haven't done anything there yet.

TIA
 
ECS and Overclocking should not be used in the same sentence... :rolleyes:
Especially on Intel's side of things. Just no way around it. There is NOTHING else you can do to make this mobo OC any more. ~280FSB is the MAX from what I've seen. And don't count on a "magic BIOS" from ECS that will boost your OC-ing. There is a reason they "give" you this mobo for "free" with the CPU... ;)
 
Well, like some others here I don't expect the world in OC'ing with this board. Just a little extra. Built plenty of boxes with ECS boards and been very happy despite their reputation.

I'll try and put in some time and let others know what works.
 
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