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Confused over FSB and Ram

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my pc build at the moment is a Q6600 INTEL CPU, and 4GB of Corsair DDR2-1066 Ram.... but when i try to over clock the cpu the Dram frequency on the ram seem's to slow down to 800mhz ect.... im really unclear why this would happen could any one give me any advice im really confused.
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Your ram speed is linked to your FSB. If you raise FSB, you raise ram speed. Motherboards use a divider to offset this. Some kick in automatically to compensate (often overcompensate) for your rise in FSB. Find you divider, or ratio settings in bios and adjust to your preference.
my motherboard is a P45DE ASRCK, to a point in the right direction would be really helpful nckid4u.
I don't know much about AMD boards but I'm sure it won't be too different than an Intel board in this case. Look for a setting in your bios along the lines of "Ratio" or "Divider"
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I took the time and found pics of your BIOS screens.

Go to your "Advanced" tab and select "Overclock Configuration" here


Set your DRAM frequency to "[533MHz (DDR2 1066) ]
You may have to adjust the "Strap FSB to MCH" Setting to do this


You can set timings and other advanced RAM features here


Hope this helps you
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thank you StretchNuts, iv'e managed to change the DRAM frequency to 533MHz (DDR2 1066) the timing's on the ram it's self said 5 5 5 15, but im sure i read some where that 4 4 4 12. would be better timings. afetr changing a few option's im still having problems.
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thank you StretchNuts, iv'e managed to change the DRAM frequency to 533MHz (DDR2 1066) the timing's on the ram it's self said 5 5 5 15, but im sure i read some where that 4 4 4 12. would be better timings. afetr changing a few option's im still having problems.

What kind of problems are you having exactly?
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