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so ram doesn't matter THAT much when it comes to OC, all you need to do is lower the multiplier and you're good to go

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I think even the P31-DS3L can do it can't it?

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I want to get 8GB of ram, and dual boot XP and Vista. But i need to wait until vista's problems are fixed

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I want to get 8GB of ram, and dual boot XP and Vista. But i need to wait until vista's problems are fixed

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I'd say that after Service Pack 1, Vista would be a good option.

It's a little more annoying to use at first due to the MS approximation of "security" but it's every bit as solid and stable as XP.

And no guys. That's not a joke. XP is a good OS and so is Vista.

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yeah Vista is great OS but, it's 64-bit is very annoying, not all program supports it.

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Also, a friend just asked me why I chose to sell my 8800GTX and keep my X1800XT 512MB.

It allows me to MAX out my settings.

I'm talking 108FPS average CS:S stress test at 1920 x 1200 with 4X AA and 8X AF.

Half Life 2: Lost Coast Stress Test, 60FPS average at 1920 x 1200 w/ 2X AA and 8X AF.

Call of Duty 2 1280 x 960 w/ 4X AA and 8X AF gives me an everage of 40FPS and a minimum of ~30FPS. Maxing out near about 70FPS.

FEAR performance test. 1280 x 960 w/ 2X AA and 8X AF. Average 43FPS, minimum of 27FPS, max at 92FPS.

So while it's not my 8800GTX, it still games well above my comfortable levels for image quality and performance.

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BUT, when you start playing newer games, you will feel the heat :D

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Estuansis: At 1280x1024, an X1800XT's all you really need for now. 1920x1200 and it's a bit more tricky though... :P

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thast it, OcUK TAKE THE FU(KIGN PISS!!!!!

OVER £200 for the E9200, its jsut takes the piss. there phone skills are horrible(when they feel liek stollign in and picking it up), and just now they mucked up over £600 worth of item for a client, by NOT sending nnext day, even though they said they would, and then having parts out of stock, although the webiste was instock.

scan frm now on

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had they not had superb forums, with good and inteligable people on them, and a decent lay out, i would block the site.

now ill only use them if they have an item which is not sold in the uk, bar by them.

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you know when you said that as long as you lower the ram multiplier you'll be able to OC the cpu quite high. Does that mean even with high timing like 5-5-5-18 ram wouldn't be a problem?

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Correct. As long as you adjust your multiplier and keep your RAM at or near stock speeds, you can take your processor as high as voltage, cooling, and your mobo, will allow.

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Generally, higher clocks require looser timings(higher numbers) and lower clocks let you put lower timings(lower numbers).

Take note. My RAM is at 4-4-3-10. These are exceptionally low timings. If I wanted to take it up from stock to say DDR2 1066, I might have to loosen my timings to say 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15(or even higher) to make the OC stable.

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i don't really get this part

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i thought lower the timing = better OC, the higher the timing less OC.
so having higher timing 5-5-5-12 = more OC?
I'm new to RAM OCing! woo hoo!

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This lets you OC with even super dirt-cheap, crappy RAM.

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then why people buy such expensive RAM then? Is it because of the quality and the overclockability? I was thinking of buying 2x2GB of G.Skill DDR2 800 ram 5-5-5-12, lots of people say it can't get pass 950mhz, is that because of the tight timing?

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