Dumb Question

[Flying-Squirrel]

Hey all I built and OCed the rig that is in my sig with help from everyone one these forums. Everything has been going great, but I think I really need 2 gigs of ram instead of 1. I am thinkin i'll get another gig of the cheap value select crap that I already have. My question is will it scru up my OC? Will I have to go through the whole process again or do you guys think I can just plug the 2 new ones in and roll in dual channel with four corsair 512 chips? Thanks, all.

 

[RicoDirenzo]

If you have oc'd the first gig and install the 2nd value ram your system will run all the memory at the lower settings just as if you had 1 gig of pc3200 and then installed a 2nd gig of pc2700, the memory clock speeds and CS latency would be backward compliant with the pc2700 memory which, if value ram, is going to be 2-3-2-6-T1. That's how your memory timing then default

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

usually you'll have to downclock a little. It won't completely kill overclocking capabilities, but adding another gig of ram usually makes it harder.

Ryan

 

[Flying-Squirrel]

bummer. Oh well so you guys are saying that after installing the second gig i will re-overclock and my end OC will be a bit less than it was. Correct?

 

[Flying-Squirrel]

stupid value select ram lol. All i really care about is getting my system OCed to similar to what it is now. Currently I left my ram at a 1:1 ratio and got up to about 240 HTT. You guys think adding the next 2 sticks of the same ram will drop my system OC down to like 230 or 235 HTT?

 

[idiotec]

I am surprised that RAM did 240 in the first place. With 2g's, the chances of that RAM hitting that speed would not be so good. I am not saying it won't, but I would be surprised if it did.

If I were you, I would put the RAM back to stock speeds before putting in the extra stick and then see how far the 2g's will go.

 

[Flying-Squirrel]

Actually my ram went up to 245. But it was a little unstable so i backed it off to 240. Ya I was thinkin i would put it back to stock, then with the other gig go back up, I just hope i can get 235 =)

 

[Lonewolf5460]

what about dividers it does not have to be 1:1 you can lock your ram inand still go higher with the cpu

 

[Flying-Squirrel]

I have had an issue with my computer though =( for some reason if I set any divider it totally crashes. If I have it set to anything other than 1:1 it doesn't work. I have no idea why because it should work even easier if it is lower. If anyone has any ideas about that please let me know. Thanx

Also if a fix involves flashing something please explain in detail because I don't know anything about flashing stuff.

 

[Joeisalsocool]

Just get a DDR 500 or 600 2GB kit. Then you should have no problems OCing. They're not cheap thou...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021