eagledeer :
Hullo:
I am technically challenged, but I managed to overclock my e8400 to 4.0 (450x9). I'm on an EP45-UD3P motherboard. My current ram is 4096 of Dual DDR2 running at 450 mhz 1:1 (5-6-6-21-58-2t)
Am I right in thinking that better ram will increase system performance? I so, can anyone tell me what ram I should get to best suit my system, and what the appropriate ratio and timings might be?
Many thanks
Well that depends...
It really depends on what you are doing with your computer. What you currently have 450 Mhz is
very good speed for DDR2 RAM and in most cases should be more than enough. I am assuming we are talking about DDR2-800 RAM (450x2=900Mhz overclock) otherwise if you have DDR2-400 you have low-end RAM but the following still mostly applies:
If it is big, heavy applications like Adobe Photoshop or video editing, then faster RAM may increase your system performance but the
AMOUNT of RAM would go a lot further. Your motherboard has four (4) slots which take up to sixteen (16) gigs of RAM. I would recommend adding some DDR2-800 RAM to your system instead of simply replacing it. Just for your info, if you do end up adding "better" (faster) RAM you will be handcuffed by the slowest RAM you have in the system.
My Advice for more RAM is as follows:
Newegg Comparison Link
The Four sets of 2x2gb DDR2-800 sets I picked out were
priced between ~70 to ~85 dollars shipped. I will list them in my preference from
best brand/performance/build-quality/bang-for-buck to lowest, although they are all great! (All prices include shipping as of time this is posted)
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory
$69.99 After MIR
Patriot Extreme Performance Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory
$69.99 After MIR
OCZ Gold 4GB(2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
$81.98
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
$82.99
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