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System:
e6600
Patriot DDR800 5-5-5-15
p5n-e 650i sli
8800GTX x1
This board has some issues overclocking RAM, as my memory is not stable at anything over DDR800. Afaik, it is stable @ 800, but not 805. It is very picky about timings too. Basically anything even a little over SPD will not be stable and will blue screen within 5-10 minutes.
I've read reviews on Anandtech and several other respected hardware reviewers where they confirm my problem.
So my question is this: While I'm waiting for ASUS to release a BIOS to fix this problem (as Anandtech predicted they would..), are there any performance losses by running the RAM and CPU FSB unlocked? When I first started and learned about OC'ing, I read how a RAM:FSB ratio of anything other than 1:1 will decrease performance. But is that still true to date? Currently, my RAM at 1:1 is holding back my CPU overclock...
Thanks.
Also, jst wondering, does anyone else reading this with a p5n-e have this problem as well?
e6600
Patriot DDR800 5-5-5-15
p5n-e 650i sli
8800GTX x1
This board has some issues overclocking RAM, as my memory is not stable at anything over DDR800. Afaik, it is stable @ 800, but not 805. It is very picky about timings too. Basically anything even a little over SPD will not be stable and will blue screen within 5-10 minutes.
I've read reviews on Anandtech and several other respected hardware reviewers where they confirm my problem.
So my question is this: While I'm waiting for ASUS to release a BIOS to fix this problem (as Anandtech predicted they would..), are there any performance losses by running the RAM and CPU FSB unlocked? When I first started and learned about OC'ing, I read how a RAM:FSB ratio of anything other than 1:1 will decrease performance. But is that still true to date? Currently, my RAM at 1:1 is holding back my CPU overclock...
Thanks.
Also, jst wondering, does anyone else reading this with a p5n-e have this problem as well?