OrbitzXT
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| System Name | AX-01 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K @3.7 GHz |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 |
| Cooling | Zalman 9700 |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX T1 Series 8GB DDR3 1600 MHZ |
| Video Card(s) | GTX 590 |
| Storage | Intel X25-M |
| Display(s) | 42" Samsung LED HDTV |
| Case | Antec Twelve Hundred |
| Audio Device(s) | HT | OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 |
| Power Supply | Kingwin 1000W |
| Software | Windows 7 64-Bit |
I admit I never really knew a ton about RAM. I just knew it was the thing that would either allow me to overclock more or would stop me from being able to, and that it should be stable to prevent BSOD's and other issues with stability. So I have 2 GB of 1066 MHZ RAM and am just looking to get my system to run at 7x400 for 2.8 GHz with the system in my specs. Which configuration gives the best performance?
A: Ram at stock settings, 1066 MHZ 5-5-5-15
B: Ram at 800 MHZ with tweaked timings whatever they can be lowered to
C: Ram at higher than 1066 MHZ with same or looser timings.
I read a rather detailed "bible" about RAM but it was lengthy and a bit confusing. If my FSB is at 400 MHz, does my RAM perform the same at 800 MHZ 5-5-5-15 vs 1066 5-5-5-15 or is the 1066 better?
A: Ram at stock settings, 1066 MHZ 5-5-5-15
B: Ram at 800 MHZ with tweaked timings whatever they can be lowered to
C: Ram at higher than 1066 MHZ with same or looser timings.
I read a rather detailed "bible" about RAM but it was lengthy and a bit confusing. If my FSB is at 400 MHz, does my RAM perform the same at 800 MHZ 5-5-5-15 vs 1066 5-5-5-15 or is the 1066 better?
