Need good settings for 2x1gig of DDR-1066 - Overclock.net

Deepimpact · 07-15-08

Hello everyone I have recently OCed computer and ram and need some help on what would be the best ram timings for my OC?

Here are my computer details.
CPU: E8200 3.6Ghz @ 1.29v
FSB: 1800Mhz @ (450mhz)
RAM: 1350Mhz @ (670mhz Freq.)
Times: 8-9-9-27 (want loosen more)

Want to make these times better for my setup any ideas?

Dragoon · 07-15-08

You might want to tighten your ram timings a bit more if possible, try to get 7/7/7/24. 8/8/9/27 is a bit high.

EDIT: By the way, what are their stock timings? 5/5/5/15?

Deepimpact · 07-15-08

Stock My ram was (PC8500) 1066Mhz @ (533mhz) 5:8 @ 7-7-7-20

Dragoon · 07-15-08

Hmmm. then you can hardly use the timings I gave you, but try nonetheless. If unstable try 8/8/8/24 if that is still unstable try loosening a "timing" at a time. Some RAMs can overclock quite nicely, I had a Corsair kit rated at 675MHz 4/4/4/12 that I managed to overclock it to 1066 with the same timings, made to 910MHz stable at 4/4/4/12.

Deepimpact · 07-15-08

Wow that is a sweet RAM Oc how come you think that, that times you gave me will not work and what do you mean by "timing at a time" please ty you have been a great help.

**UPDATE**

When i came home i tryed setting the RAM to what you asked me to and the computer is running great i will know for sure later when i place it on a 24hr ORTHOS run here are the details if you have any comments feel free to let me know and thank you!

**STOCK**

CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8200 @ 2.66GHz
CPU EXT : MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 EM64T
CPUID : 6.7.6 / Extended : 6.17
CPU Cache : L1 : 2 x 32 / 2 x 32 KB - L2 : 6144 KB
Core : Wolfdale (45 nm) / Stepping : C0

Freq : 1999.94 MHz (333.32 * 6)
MB Brand : alienware
MB Model : alienware
NB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP rev B1
SB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP rev A3

GPU Type : GeForce 9600 GT
GPU Clocks : Core 675 MHz / RAM 900 MHz
DirectX Version : 10.0

RAM : 2048 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 533.3 MHz (5:8) @ 7-7-7-20
Slot 1 : 1024MB (PC3-8500F)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Elpida
Slot 2 : 1024MB (PC3-8500F)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Elpida

**OVER CLOCKED**

CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8200 @ 2.66GHz
CPU EXT : MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 EM64T
CPUID : 6.7.6 / Extended : 6.17
CPU Cache : L1 : 2 x 32 / 2 x 32 KB - L2 : 6144 KB
Core : Wolfdale (45 nm) / Stepping : C0

Freq : 3600.19 MHz (450.02 * 8)
MB Brand : alienware
MB Model : alienware
NB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP rev B1
SB : NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP rev A3

GPU Type : GeForce 9600 GT
GPU Clocks : Core 675 MHz / RAM 900 MHz
DirectX Version : 10.0

RAM : 2048 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 675 MHz (4:6) @ 7-7-7-24
Slot 1 : 1024MB (PC3-8500F)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Elpida
Slot 2 : 1024MB (PC3-8500F)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Elpida

Thank you. =)

Dragoon · 07-15-08

Wow, you managed to get to 7/7/7/24 @ 1350MHz? Great OC.

Run orthos to test CPU stability for about 8h~12h and then run memtest86 for few hours as well, no need to run for 8 hours, a couple of hours should be enough, its better to test RAM stability.