Best ram for overclocking GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3?

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I'm new to this site and over-clocking.
Tons of great information on these forums. :)

I just wanted some experienced opinions.
I'm planning on ordering some parts this weekend.
I was going to get the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 mother board, and a Core 2 duo e6600 intell chip. I plan on overclocking this chip to 3.0Ghz with the help of a ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler.

I was planning on ordering G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ from newegg.com. Would that be the proper RAM for my intended over-clock from 2.4-3.0Ghz?
I couldn't find any specific timming that I would need for 3.0Ghz over clock.

Should I go with a different brand? Anyone use this memory in over-clock?
Any opinions good or bad are helpfull to me at this point.
Thanks everyone.
 
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Problem with that thread, and perhaps yours is that too many people who don't run that board (DS3) are proffering recommendations. I originally posted that thread so that primarily users of the GB DS3 could post what has worked and perhaps what didn't.

Hopefully, this thread will be more successful. Let me know if people who don't run the DS3 continue to post the "I think this will work" type recommendations. I'll make a point to keep an eye on it.
 
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Technically I don't even care if I get the "best" ram for that board.
I just want Ram that will work good without any issues, and will
a) work on initial boot even if settings need to be changed in the BIOS
b) allow me to over-clock the e6600 to a modest 3.0Ghz
c) be reasonably priced

Hopefully a few people that run the board and over-clock will post what RAM they are successfully using.

This is the RAM I was going to get.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
I saw it in the other thread as well.

Thanks
 
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did anyone check out newegg's Memory Configurator System Tool
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and this is the list of 2 x 1 gig ddr2 800 kits it came up with link
 
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I put that exact memory in a buddy's e6400 setup in a DS3 and worked just fine. No overclock though. I would recommend getting memory with a little tighter timing. Like one of these from g.Skill. They are only $15 or $45 more but the timing is much better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231087
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114

You actually could clock your memory at 667 and try to tighten up the timing because at 3GHz your FSB would be 333 and if you set the divider/multiplier for the memory at (2, or 1:1, both the same depending on what the settings show on your MB) you would be running PC5300 speed instead of PC6400. This is actually probably a better setup because you don't have the off sync timing and lower latency 667 at 1:1 would probably do better than off-sync 800 running a divider.

Im not sure if you are on a budget or not that is why i threw that other memory in there.

By the way G.skill is actually pretty good memory and at their prices you can't beat it.
 
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I got a DS3 last summer, and it's served me well ever since. It was a good price then so you should be able to get a real bargain on one now. I got a 1gb stick of Corsair XMS2 667mhz RAM, which was rated at 4-4-4-12. It makes for an excellent overclocking combination, with my E6300, as the board lets the RAM get up to 940mhz with timings only relaxed to 5-5-5-12. The processor can comfortably manage a 70 overclock too, so as far as I can tell you can't go wrong with it. I have heard that some fast RAM modules need 2.2v to get going, and the boards default is 1.8, but I think that if you get some similar RAM to mine, (I'd go with some 800mhz stuff though as its a lot cheaper now), you will have a little more overclocking headroom.
 
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I put that exact memory in a buddy's e6400 setup in a DS3 and worked just fine. No overclock though. I would recommend getting memory with a little tighter timing. Like one of these from g.Skill. They are only $15 or $45 more but the timing is much better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231087
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114

You actually could clock your memory at 667 and try to tighten up the timing because at 3GHz your FSB would be 333 and if you set the divider/multiplier for the memory at (2, or 1:1, both the same depending on what the settings show on your MB) you would be running PC5300 speed instead of PC6400. This is actually probably a better setup because you don't have the off sync timing and lower latency 667 at 1:1 would probably do better than off-sync 800 running a divider.

Im not sure if you are on a budget or not that is why i threw that other memory in there.

By the way G.skill is actually pretty good memory and at their prices you can't beat it.
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What is the difference between the two Gskill memory kits you linked... besided the $20.

I just bought the cheaper one (your first link).

Anyhow, I'll report back on that Ram and the DS3 board in a week or so...
 
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Placed my order to Newegg.com on monday.

Here is what I got.

DVD_BURN SAMSUNG|SH-S182M/BEBM BK 1 $31.99
HD 250G|WD 7K 16M SATA2 WD2500KS 1 $69.99
CPUCOOLER|ARCTIC P4|ACFZ7-PRO R 1 $59.99
MB GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 P965 775 1 $124.99
CASE APEVIA(ASP)|ATXA8NW-AL/500 S/B 1 $149.99
VGA EVGA 512-P2-N548-TX 7600GS R 1 $112.99
MEM 1Gx2|G.SKILL F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 1 $154.99
CPU INTEL|C2D E6600 2.4G 775 4M R 1 $230.00

I am hoping to have this stuff by the weekend.
Hopefully I can start putting it together and installing stuff soon.
I am away this weekend, but hopefully I can post some updates next week.

Thanks for the responses guys.
 
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I can confirm that the aformentioned Gskill is compatible with the DS3... no tweaks necessary. :lol:

This weekend, I'll overclock the e4300 -let you guys know.
 
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Well, I see you've placed your order. Guess I'm too late then, but perhaps for others reading this thread... Nothing wrong with your components that I can see, by the way. Built a similar system myself recently, OK DS4 (rev. 3.3), not DS3, but perhaps close enough to be relevant? Got Crucial Ballistix PC6400 (800MHz) RAM, which I'm running at 2.1V as per spec. No problem. Motherboard originally defaulted to 1.8V with relaxed timings. Also no problem. Tried it at 1000MHz (333MHz FSB * 3) with relaxed 5-5-5-15 timings. Still no problem. Now running with 400MHz FSB, 1:1 800MHz memory (2.1V) and 1.375V on the CPU for 8x400 = 3.2GHz. Stable.

The ease with which all this could be done has taken me aback. You may be worrying too much ... certainly I did. I think you could get away spending less, like many in these forums are already doing, and get an equally powerful system. Minus a few intangibles like virtualisation. Were I to do it again I would probably go for the 1.8GHz Allendale and shoot for 3.0GHz with 333FSB and 667MHz memory. Everything else being equal, I think you'll want to run the memory 1:1. It seems to be marginally recommended for speed and stability. This means you only really need faster memory, if you want/need to push the FSB speed.
 
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I'm new to the overclocking thing.

So if I can get to 3.0Ghz with low temps and very stable, I will be very happy. Not sure what settings I need to achieve that. I guess I have more reading to do. :)
Any recommendations?
 
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I still say the geil. lol Yes i didn't overclock it, but it works great in the ds3 board. My friend who is a gamer has an E6600 with that board and i made him a geil fan. Not saying it is best overclocker , cause frankly i don't know, but runs great. And if you look around the net there is some articles on it being overclocked and seems to do well. just incase you didn't look at other thread.
geil

I wouldn't recommend if i didn't use it myself and considering me and my friend had good luck i asume they are decent. My opinion. :p
 
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I've got Corsair Value Select DDR2 667 at 5-5-5-15 OCing my E4300 on the Gigabyte 965P-DS3. Rock stable at 2.97Ghz.

EDIT: Additional specs.

My board is Rev 3.3 and the ram is the 2*1Gb kit of Corsair Value Select
 
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Hi guys, i also own 1 of this mobo...
the problem is my cousin bought me some stupid 2gb kingston value ram
667mhz n cl5 timing... how much can i oc?? realy frustrated...
i told him to buy me a pair of corsair...
 
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Impressive.
What settings would you recommend for a 3.0ghz over clock?

Well, I see you've placed your order. Guess I'm too late then, but perhaps for others reading this thread... Nothing wrong with your components that I can see, by the way. Built a similar system myself recently, OK DS4 (rev. 3.3), not DS3, but perhaps close enough to be relevant? Got Crucial Ballistix PC6400 (800MHz) RAM, which I'm running at 2.1V as per spec. No problem. Motherboard originally defaulted to 1.8V with relaxed timings. Also no problem. Tried it at 1000MHz (333MHz FSB * 3) with relaxed 5-5-5-15 timings. Still no problem. Now running with 400MHz FSB, 1:1 800MHz memory (2.1V) and 1.375V on the CPU for 8x400 = 3.2GHz. Stable.

The ease with which all this could be done has taken me aback. You may be worrying too much ... certainly I did. I think you could get away spending less, like many in these forums are already doing, and get an equally powerful system. Minus a few intangibles like virtualisation. Were I to do it again I would probably go for the 1.8GHz Allendale and shoot for 3.0GHz with 333FSB and 667MHz memory. Everything else being equal, I think you'll want to run the memory 1:1. It seems to be marginally recommended for speed and stability. This means you only really need faster memory, if you want/need to push the FSB speed.
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Should I get the same RAM compatibility with DS3 rev. 1.3? I bought that one to save some money, so I'm hoping I can get similar results.
 
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I got 400fsb on a ds3 3.3 with ddr800 geil. Had to up the voltage by 0.2 from the 1.8 default to keep it stable, but its fine now.

Since youve already bought your ram, hope it gives you the results you want and it all goes smoothly :)
 
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According to the tracking numbers, the parts came today.
Damn, newegg is fast!!

I should have a little time tonight to start assembly of the hardware.
I'm so excited!! :D
Like a kid on christmas.
 
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