RAM Stability, OC, etc...

Hello Overclockers, I need your help. 99% of the time I would use google and figure everything out for myself, but I need your brains for this one...

I'm not sure what the problem is but I have been having "Delays" on my system. i.e I play a game and it "freezes" for about 1-2 seconds every so often...Not sure what is causing this...and its my only gripe.

I am going to provide you with a screenshots, and if there's anything off/fixable/Overclockable, please, share your knowledge!






Slot 3 & 4 are identical to 1 and 2.

Thanks for the help!

The problem w/ the dissimilar sticks of OCZ and Corsair is that the OCZ is rated at 7-8-8-24 and 1.75V at 1333MHz, while the Corsair is rated at 9-9-9-24 and 1.5V at 1333MHz. Try changing the four primary timings to 9-9-9-24 w/ DRAM voltage manually set to 1.55 - 1.6V. At a default FSB of 333MHz, change the DRAM frequency from 1066MHz (5:8 FSB : DRAM ratio) to 1333MHz (4.00 DRAM multiplier on a 333 strap). If you need help w/ the settings, then I'll need to know what board you have.

Ok if I understand correctly, you want me to do the following:

Adjust all ram to 9-9-9-24
Set DRAM voltage to 1.55-1.6
Set DRAM frequency to 1333MHZ

Doing this should provide better stability?

Also, the board I have is a Asus P5Q3 Motherboard. Thanks for the reply man.

Yes, if it POSTs w/ those settings then run Memtest86+ to check for RAM stability at those timings and voltage.

Ok, I applied all those new values. My comp POSTed without any problems, and I ran MemTest86+. I let it do a few passes and it came up error free. Also, a new screenshot with current settings:



I read that a FSB;DRAM ratio of 1:1 is pretty much the best you can get right? So mine of 1:2 should be better than previous 5:8.

So I should be set when it comes to stabilization then right?
Thanks in advance.

Don't be concerned w/ the DRAM ratio, just be glad that the dissimilar sets of RAM are running at 1333MHz / 9-9-9-24-2T w/ a default FSB of 333MHz. You may be able to tighten the timings and / or lower the DRAM voltage, including increasing the DRAM frequency by way of upping the FSB, but you'll just have to experiment to find the best settings.