Upgrade to 8GB (Question)

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shiarua

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2009

So I currently have 4GB of Gskill DDR2800 with the below OC on CPU and memory

Would an upgrade to some nice OCing RAM totaling 8GB (2GBx4) throw off my CPU overclock?

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Sullivan

· #2 · Mar 13, 2009

I am no expert, but it shouldn't as long as it is all the same clock and timings.

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ltulod

· #3 · Mar 13, 2009

check my sig on ram and cpu.

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pr0bie

· #4 · Mar 13, 2009

May Limit your top end a little because of extra stress on nb. But saying that ive had a q9550 to 4.0ghz with 8gb of 1066 dominator ram. I doubt you will notice

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sgdude

· #5 · Mar 13, 2009

i dont think it will matter the memory controller is pretty strong on the p35, i think its the older mobos where it matters more (965, 975), afaik.

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rx7racer

· #6 · Mar 13, 2009

Should be Good, but depends on NB, may have to up the vNB a bit at most. Other then that you should be good.

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shiarua

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 13, 2009

Dont really need to OC the RAM that much, but dont want to really drop the CPU oc, cause 3.6 is really nice lol

edit: rep given all around, thanks

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iFresh

· #8 · Mar 13, 2009

would it matter if it was 12 gb on a core i7 mb

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Zzyzx

· #9 · Mar 13, 2009

As a rule, four sticks can be a little more difficult for an OC than two. Make sure they're all the same models, at least!

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shiarua

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 13, 2009

@Zzyzx
I have 4 sticks already (4x1GB -> 4GB)

Looking to upgrade to 4x2GB -> 8GB

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ltulod

· #11 · Mar 13, 2009

whoa! you have the gigabyte power. no problem at all then

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nytevizion

· #12 · Mar 13, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by shiarua

@Zzyzx
I have 4 sticks already (4x1GB -> 4GB)

Looking to upgrade to 4x2GB -> 8GB

IMO, if you are removing the existing memory, then go for the 2x4GB sticks. Less heat, less power, less hassle.

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broken pixel

· #13 · Mar 13, 2009

I have heard and read that having 8GB + of RAM makes for tougher stable OC's

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ltulod

· #14 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by broken pixel

I have heard and read that having 8GB + of RAM makes for tougher stable OC's

my nb is screaming when I try to go past 3.6. waiting on my water block chipset to relieve the NB pain.

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rx7racer

· #15 · Mar 13, 2009

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Originally Posted by nytevizion

IMO, if you are removing the existing memory, then go for the 2x4GB sticks. Less heat, less power, less hassle.

Show me a reasonably priced 2x4GB kit with cas5 at 1000MHz+ speeds.

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Originally Posted by broken pixel

I have heard and read that having 8GB + of RAM makes for tougher stable OC's

All depends on the mboard really. Some chipsets are more capable then others, obviously.

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broken pixel

· #16 · Mar 13, 2009

I would go for some MUSHKIN man! Really good for OCing.

They have a really good forum, if you post you BIOS sets and ask for
them help you get good tight timings for your OC they will respond fast.
I had some DDR2 PC6400 (800MHz) and got it around 1100MHz stable.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146785

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razr7

· #17 · Mar 13, 2009

no ram size is not affected with overclocks

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