It also really depends on how high of an overclock you want, and at what timings. You can get 2x512mb of Corsair Valueram for $175 which will give you something like 2.5-3-3-6 timings at 400mhz. Don't expect to get higher than 400mhz though.

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Memory timing doesn't make that much difference...setting them too aggressively may make your system unstable, but as for a noticeable performance boost, you're talking about nanoseconds. http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20040119/index.html Hey snoop, we tried to explain to you what to do in your other post. If you shell out for a new CPU & RAM, you're gonna be majorly disappointed. Overclock your current setup...I gave you a rough outline of what to do. But don't use the nVidia system utility, change your settings in the BIOS. Make sure to test your system after every change...if it's still stable, take the FSB up a few more mhz & test it again. You may have to play with the CPU multiplier & voltage settings too. Getting the most mhz out of your CPU isn't as important as getting to the highest stable FSB setting... The 2200+ runs at 1800mhz...here's some suggestions that will keep your CPU at roughly the default speed, but with a higher FSB. Be sure to run your RAM in sync: 13.5 x 133mhz (default) 11.0 x 166mhz 10.5 x 175mhz 10.0 x 180mhz 9.5 x 190 mhz 9.0 x 200mhz

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the m 2600 isn't worth the money cuz the whole point of getting the m is to oc and save money, a 2600 is not that much better than a 2500 anyway. ^(',')]}~~~:]>

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Hey snoop, From someone that overclocks every thing he's ever owned, including an athlon 2200 T, I say throw down the hundred clams for the cpu and see where it leads. Personally, I couldnt get much from the 2200, maybe got it to 2ghz, thats where the barton starts. Another thing about the 2500 barton m is that the multiplier is unlocked, unlike the Tbird. This would allow u to less agressively time up the FSB and still get the rush your lookin for. The barton M also runs cooler so you won't need anything fancy to keep the temp down, what you have should work great. Saying something about stability, the last chip I had was a p4 266, on an Abit IT7 Max-2 clocked to 3.1ghz, no probs other than my sb audigy platinum and sof2 sounded funky once in a while(solved by a restart of the game), I think I should have gotten the 2.6 p4 @400mhz FSB instead of the 2.66 @533mhz fsb, woulda gave me more headroom. I ran this like this for over a year. All day lan party EVERY Saturday. Sold the setup to my best friend, He is running it the same way, And we're still friends.. U can get an M off newegg for Just about $95 skins w/free fedex shipping. I was lookin at the same a couple months ago, but went with the 3200 Athlon 64 since I had a little extra cash, Ive bumped it up (though not too aggresively) got a 48000 aquamark / 22000+ 3dmark 2001 SE scores with an ati 9800 pro. You picked the right M-board, can't go wrong with Abit, and later if u feel u need to get a stick of corsair value ram, I snagged a 512mb pc3200(400mhz) for off zipzoomfly for another $100 skins. Right now they have some for $82.50..... LOL I shoulda waited. Damn!! Big thing is , just watch your temp. Good Luck.

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