Bypassing Intel's Overclock Limit Reveals DDR2-667

BatonRogue writes "Slashdot posted a Tomshardware article talking about Intel's 10% overclock limit on their new chipsets not too long ago. The situation has just become even more interesting. AnandTech just posted a roundup of DDR2 memory that sheds some light as to why Intel may have implemented the lock. It seems that on the Abit board they tested, which supposedly bypasses the overclock limit, the first generation of DDR2-533 memory modules had no problems working at 667MHz. Could it be that Intel is keeping DDR2-667 support for yet another revision of their new chipsets even though the memory support is clearly here today?"

Comments

Dancing with stability...

[tepples]

Will DDR2 memory let me hit twice as many arrows at the same BPM?

A company trying to manage its products

[jj_johny]

To imagine that a company would manage the release of products. Its as if they had a plan. How could they keep new things from us that they have already finished? My goodness what is the world coming to? The next thing you will tell me is that they have products planned that go even faster.

Flashbacks of a failed mechanic

[Havokmon]

The 8 DDR2 memories that we received were all rated at or near the Jedec standard for PC2-4300 of 4-4-4-12 timings. Jedec standards for PC2-5300 (DDR2 667) call for 5-5-5 timings, but our Corsair DDR2 667 was rated at the faster 4-4-4, at 667, which already shows improving timings for DDR2.

Then I suddenly remembered the warm-buzzy feeling I got the first/last time I tried to check my timing belt in my '80 Capri.

Re:Well...

[Dracolytch]

Simple, because I want a machine that is reliable, that I don't have to dick around wi... Did you say $500?

~D

Demon Dance

[Chagatai]

Well, it is DDR2-667, which means that you will be dancing on twice as many arrows with the Neighbor of the Beast. In short, nothing but songs by Aqua.

Re:Dont like Manufact. control but Love Stabilty

[mopslik]

Could you imagine a shovel that would stop you from moving sand too quickly?

It's commonly referred to as a "pitchfork".

Marketing Decision

[NoSuchGuy]

That's a marketing decision.

Engineer: Our new chipset is capable of running DDR2-533 memory modules at 667MHz. We can jumpstart shipping...
Marketing: STOP! Right now there is no demand for such a thing. Let's wait till we are ready with a new promotion song from Christina Aguilera.
Engineer: But no one buys our chips because of the promo and the songs we have. Our customers buy because of the specifications. Right now we have...
Marketing: Who are you to tell ME what our customers want? Stick to your soldering gun and chips!
Engineer: But the Intel guys in their funny radioprotection overalls didn't accelerated sales....
Marketing: No buts! We start marketing this feature for christmas.
Engineer: But...
Marketing: SHUT UP, I'm the guy with the MBA! That's why I am here. I know what to do!
Engineer:...
Marketing:...