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Overclocking Q9450, which RAM to go with it?

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Bopper   07-11-2008 at 12:35:33 PM

I am overclocking my Q9450 with air to about 3.4 ghz or so. Any suggestion on RAM? If I get a 1160 mhz ram it seems I will have to downclock it compared to an 800 mhz?

Mushkin 2 x 2GB, XP2-8500, DDR2 1066MHz, Dual Kit (5-5-5-12), Black Ascent 155€

or

Mushkin 2 x 2Gb, Redline PC2-8000,Dual kit, DDR2 1000MHz (5-5-5-12) 89€

or

Mushkin 2 x 2Gb, XP6400, DDR2 800MHz (4-4-4-12) 89€

Any thoughts?

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akhilles   07-11-2008 at 02:51:43 PM
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Mushkin 2 x 2Gb, Redline PC2-8000,Dual kit, DDR2 1000MHz (5-5-5-12) 89€

Hands down. The 1st one is way overpriced, yet the fastest of the 3. Your target is 3.4Ghz so 3400 / 8 = 425Mhz FSB x 2 = 850Mhz DDR2 is what you need to get there. The XP6400 may be able to run at 850mhz, but for the same price, why not get a faster kit?

http://processorfinder.intel.com/d [...] Spec=SLAWR

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Bronze Motherboards badge Maziar   07-11-2008 at 03:35:16 PM
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I say go for the DDR2 800 one because the difference between DDR2 800 and 1066 isn't much and DDR2 800 OCs very good too

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galta   07-11-2008 at 04:06:15 PM
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Are you sure about those prices? It's funny to see DDR2-800 at the same price of DDR2-1000. If that's the case, buy Redline DDR2-1000 any way.
If prices differ and you really intend to go that far, around 3.4Ghz, then you'll need something above DDR2-800. The redline DDR2-1000 should do fine.
If you plan to get only 20% oc, DDR2-800 is what you need.

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