OC'ing my E6400, HELP! Need help for timings!!!

[jantzzz]

Hi!
I'm oc'ing my cpu.
My cpu is e6400, cooler is ice edge mini fs and i have 5 fans.
I'm currently stable @ 3130 mhz, 391x8 @ 1.25v.
My ram is crucial sport 4gb ddr3 1600mhz running @ 587mhz and 1.58v.(manualli put max to 800mhz)
Mobo is dx48bt2.
My timings to ram are currently 6-6-6-16, should i lower them so i can oc more?
My temps stay down to 50.
Please help fast!

 

[Rustyy117]

HI,

Lowering your RAM timings will increase performance (fractionally) but decrease stability, if you want to OC more then you may need to increase your RAM timings...

 

[jantzzz]

Thanks for quick answer, i'm currently running @3.2ghz 400x8 1.24-1.26v. I set my memory to 400mhz and it runs at 600mhz (1200mhz) so should i put the timings to 7-7-7-21?

 

[Rustyy117]

Well I would try it at 6-6-6-16 and see if it's stable in Prime95, after all lower timings give better performance.

However if you want to continue overclocking your CPU then leave the timings looser (7-7-7-21), then when your done overclocking your CPU you can focus on your RAM timings. Best to focus on one thing at a time.