HOW do I O'c my RAM?

teutoniswolf · 01-16-2008, 01:58 PM

Hello, I was wondering how I could overclock my RAM. I have a Dell XPS 410 and have 3 gigs. of 667 Mhz. 2 sticks came with the PC, but a month ago I added a PNY stick at the same speed. How do I overclock the RAM? Will it mess up my system? Do the two Dell sticks need to be overclocked differently than the PNY? Or should I just upgrade and get 3 gigs of 800 Mhz.? If I do upgrade will I really see that much of a difference?

So sorry about the questions I wish I was an expert.

Thank you,
Danny

Mycophiles · 01-18-2008, 06:28 AM

Well the only way to become an expert is to ask questions right? :D

Anyway, overclocking the ram, in my opinion, usually doesn't give you too noticable a difference in windows. It might though. To overclock your ram you change several of it's settings in the bios if your bios gives you the option. I've read what you change but don't remember exactly how to do it though there are tons of guides online if you search through google.

One thing I'd recommend doing before you go overclocking your hardware is to know exactly what you are doing. READ FIRST ACT LATER If your not sure read some more. With that being said I'd also recommend you know how to clear c-mos for your board. It should be in the user manual for your MB (you could probobly find it online). This is just in case your computer doesn't boot and you have to reset your bios.

Good Luck and be carefull. ;)

01-16-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
teutoniswolf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 245 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	HOW do I O'c my RAM? Hello, I was wondering how I could overclock my RAM. I have a Dell XPS 410 and have 3 gigs. of 667 Mhz. 2 sticks came with the PC, but a month ago I added a PNY stick at the same speed. How do I overclock the RAM? Will it mess up my system? Do the two Dell sticks need to be overclocked differently than the PNY? Or should I just upgrade and get 3 gigs of 800 Mhz.? If I do upgrade will I really see that much of a difference? So sorry about the questions I wish I was an expert. Thank you, Danny

01-18-2008, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mycophiles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 35 OS: Winxp	Re: HOW do I O'c my RAM? Well the only way to become an expert is to ask questions right? :D Anyway, overclocking the ram, in my opinion, usually doesn't give you too noticable a difference in windows. It might though. To overclock your ram you change several of it's settings in the bios if your bios gives you the option. I've read what you change but don't remember exactly how to do it though there are tons of guides online if you search through google. One thing I'd recommend doing before you go overclocking your hardware is to know exactly what you are doing. READ FIRST ACT LATER If your not sure read some more. With that being said I'd also recommend you know how to clear c-mos for your board. It should be in the user manual for your MB (you could probobly find it online). This is just in case your computer doesn't boot and you have to reset your bios. Good Luck and be carefull. ;)