> And to nitpick, the corsair stuff only works as advertised when > overvolting > the RAM. That's a big no no for me and I only use standard ram that > works as > JDEC spec as per the chipset requirments (in the case of Intel 3 > series, > DDR-800 @ 5-5-5-18). The 3% "advantage" in speed using overvolted lower > CAS > memory will only delight those who love running theoretical benchmarks > all > day. >
...only if you buy memory that is rated beyond JEDEC timings/frequencies. If that kit is Corsair's standard CAS5 PC2-6400, it's rated at 1.8vdimm. Of course, the argument can be made that if you're buying JEDEC standard memory anyway, you might be able to save money by going to a more generic brand. The only remaining issue is compatibility. Seems like memory compatibility gets worse with each generation of chipsets/boards...and is why I'll only mate memory to a board that's on the manufacturer's recommended list. Greg
