Fsb/Memory

[cbass23]

I plan on getting a a64 3000+ 90nm and ocing it 2.5ghz or 2.6ghz. So if i bought 1gb pc 3200 pdp 2 3 2 5 timings and oc that to 260mhz which i heard is very possible for the the pdp patriot 2 3 2 5, and have fsb 285mhz or 290mhz/260mhz (memory) what would be performance difference if i had 1:1 ratio instead. Also do you guys have any other ram suggestions under $210 1gb (on a tight budget) that is as good as the pdp or better. Thanks

 

[ScissorClaw]

cbass23l, I don't think you would be able to OC 3200 memory to 260 MHz. That is a real stretch. MAYBE if you set it at the loosest timings possible you could, but even then, I would highly doubt it. I own some OCZ EL4200 and I can only get up to 279 under tight timings. Of course, each stick has it's own capabilities, but unless you already know that it can get to 260, don't get your hopes up.

As far as the performance difference running the mem/fsb synch vs. asynch, I really don't know enough to be able to answer that part accurately. Sorry.

 

[cbass23]

Thanks for the reply ScissorClaw but didnt anand do a review of the pqi using samsung tccd chips and oced it to 250+mhz. So if someone can answer this question for me please. Is ocing the 3000+ to 2.6ghz or 2.5ghz really possible without the best of the best ram?

Also sorry to ask this again what will be the overall difference if I oc without having 1:1 ratio. Planning on getting ram to run 5:4 ratio.