Mushkin PC2-4200 1GB Dual Channel Kit - Page 3
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Test System and Overclocking
Test
System:
Overclocking:
Keep in mind that the latencies are as follows: CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS
The Mushkin PC2-4200
overclocked extremely well. The memory was rated at 266MHZ 4-4-4
and was able to go as low as 3-3-3-8. Going above the specified
speed with the lowest timings proved impossible. The slightest
alteration and the system would fail to POST. At first, I had little hope
for great overclocking results, but I was proved wrong. I loosened
the timings to the rated 4-4-4 and TRAS to 12, allowing me to run it as
high as 337MHZ. That's the speed of PC2-5400 memory! The
memory was fast, stable ,and without problem. Memtest was 100% error free. Obviously the next stop was to see
whether it would high the highest my motherboard allowed. With
just 1.8v at VDIMM, the memory went as high as 354MHZ or DDR708.
For memory that was rated only at 266MHZ with poor timings of 4-4-4,
the Mushkin PC2-4200 did not fail to impress. I found it absolutely
amazing. After playing with the Mushkin's, I've come to realize
that all current DDR2 chips should be capable of at least 337MHZ, or
PC2-5400 speeds. There is no guarantee when you buy the memory,
but the overclocking is where the fun is.
Overclocking Results:
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