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AMD 2600 Barton (not mobile, locked)
MSI k7N2-Delta
1G (512x2) Corsair PC3200 DDR400
Idle: 30-35c
Load: >40c
OK, I'm confused. Is it safe to OC the CPU FSB and keep the DRAM ratio @ 1:1 whereby the DDR400 memory is overclocked to say 410? Or should the ratio be reduced (6:5) so that the memory stays underneath the 400 limit?
After searching my *** off around here, I think I came to the conclusion that no good can come to pushing the DDR400 past 400mhz(?), so obviously if I wanted to OC my CPU over 200FSB, I'd have to reduce the ratio. But would that decrease performance or what?
I guess what I need to know is:
1. Is it worthwhile/dangerous to keep the ratio at 1:1 if that means that the DRAM clock exceeds 400mhz.
2. DOes reducing the ratio so I can increase the FSB while keeping the Mem under or @ 400mhz affect performance negatively?
Somebody set me straight please.
AMD 2600 Barton (not mobile, locked)
MSI k7N2-Delta
1G (512x2) Corsair PC3200 DDR400
Idle: 30-35c
Load: >40c
OK, I'm confused. Is it safe to OC the CPU FSB and keep the DRAM ratio @ 1:1 whereby the DDR400 memory is overclocked to say 410? Or should the ratio be reduced (6:5) so that the memory stays underneath the 400 limit?
After searching my *** off around here, I think I came to the conclusion that no good can come to pushing the DDR400 past 400mhz(?), so obviously if I wanted to OC my CPU over 200FSB, I'd have to reduce the ratio. But would that decrease performance or what?
I guess what I need to know is:
1. Is it worthwhile/dangerous to keep the ratio at 1:1 if that means that the DRAM clock exceeds 400mhz.
2. DOes reducing the ratio so I can increase the FSB while keeping the Mem under or @ 400mhz affect performance negatively?
Somebody set me straight please.