Memory dilemma

[speeduk]

Well my overclocking (on this current system anyway) is about over, as I have maxed the cpu out at 2405mhz (unless I go water cooling, which I won't), I have the memory at the tightest timings on the highest fsb possible. I have the 9700pro running faster than a 9800pro with good cooling, but my motherboard is only @ 200mhz fsb.

So my question is, after days of debating in my head and unable to decide myself (injured leg last week so I've had a lot of time to ponder such things). Should I sell my twinmos 3200 and go for kingston 3500 and aim for 218mhz fsb?

As for the performance increase, heres some benches I did at 208mhz (isnt stable but runs 3dmark2001) to give me an idea.

Current 3dmark at 200fsb = 18,310.
3dmark at 208fsb = 18,450
Predicted score at 218mhz = 18,600.

Does this increase seem worth £80 and an extra 2-3fps in games to max out my current rig or should I just spend it on games to enjoy what I have?

One minute I'm at the online store and placing my order, the next I'm thinking what a waste of money. Any help would be appreciated!

<A HREF="http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=7000747" target="_new"> 3D-2001 </A>
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<font color=red> 120% overclocker </font color=red> (cheapskate)

 

[scottchen]

Speed you probably know by now HyperX series sucks at going for frequency here's a <A HREF="http://nexushardware.com/articles/index.php?id=1" target="_new">3500 roundup</A> Mushkin seems to overclock the best, HyperX overclocks ok at tight timings but bad with loose timing compare to Corsair or Mushkin. Geil performs the worst. So If i were you I'd get 2x256 Corsair TwinX, Mushkin costs too much, and Hyperx doesn't get you much more than stock speed.

-Intel PIV 2.4C @ 3.84G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Gold 2x256 3700EL memory @ 256mhz 2.5-3-3-7 -Sapphire 9800pro @ 490/780 -SB audigy -80G Maxtor Diamond Plus9 Ultra ATA-133 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

 

[speeduk]

Yeah but don't forget I'm looking for 216-218fsb so I dont need to overclock the memory. Although the tighter timings would be nice.....

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<font color=red> 120% overclocker </font color=red> (cheapskate)

 

[speeduk]

No wait a minute. I forgot I downloaded the latest bios, so I can use the 10.5 multi. So it looks like I may have to go corsair. But that means upto 228mhz is achievable with my cpu (10.5x228=2395) as I'm currently at 200x12 = 2405mhz...

Hmm if its stable at over 225mhz, thats pretty damn close to 19k. If only I can find a second hand 9800pro to reach over 20k....

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<font color=red> 120% overclocker </font color=red> (cheapskate)

 

[scottchen]

LOL, speed i'm happy with what i have now I think you should be too. I clocked my 9800pro at 450/370, I don't want to push my hardware to there max because don't want to reduce lifespan too much. My CPU's clocked at 275x12 which is exactly 3300mhz. Only now I have syncronized memory. So I broke the 23k barrier. Now I got 8 Tweakmonster standard ramsinks on it which has massive surface area. I'm still trying to make up my mind of what cooling I should use, right now I'm just using the Vantec Iceberq 4. Trying to make up my mind between Spark5 or Volcano 10 because those are the lightest cooling i could find from where i'm buying.

-Intel PIV 2.4C @ 3.84G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Gold 2x256 3700EL memory @ 256mhz 2.5-3-3-7 -Sapphire 9800pro @ 490/780 -SB audigy -80G Maxtor Diamond Plus9 Ultra ATA-133 hdd -450 Enermax PSU