"ASUS P5Q Deluxe discussion".

[CryptiK]

Here goes, I know this is mainly a memory question but this is all done on the P5Q Dlx and I need to understand the Ram speed vs Everest Benchmark relationship. Here are the two stable ram tests I have done with my PC. The first one was done on my old 3.4ghz(8x425) overclock and 1133mhz Ram with Static read control, Performance Level 7/ Strong and all pull in enabled. The second one is my latest overclock at 3.52ghz(9x390) 1173mhz Ram with Static read control, Performance Level 6/ Strong and all pull ins enabled. Which of these is better performance wise? I don't understand how the faster Ram speed of 1173mhz benefits if it performs worse in Everest benchmarks.

It's the lower FSB speed that gives you the performance deficit, even though your ram is running faster. Higher FSB & lower ram speed will outperform lower FSB & higher ram speed. Nice clocks though mate

Here's mine at 445 FSB/DDR1186/PL8



@ Zeus - nice work there too mate, max screen I got is 590 FSB but that is because I refuse to go above 1.36v on my e8400