Memory Overclocking DDR3 RAM ~ worth it ?

I have this memory.

I was wondering if I could overclock it, and is there any point.

It has no heatsinks on top so would it get too hot? What is too hot? Do I increase speed or tighten the timings?

Thanks

 

tightening up the timings won't do any harm at all and overclocking memory is not as good as overclocking your CPU. You will see some improvements but probably not to much in ever day use. Unless you going for bench mark immortality running it at it's rated speed or slightly above it is all thats needed really. Thats my opinion on it for what it's worth.

 

So keep it at 1600Mhz and try tightening latencies to 7? Think that would require more volts?

 

I honestly wouldn't bother. I've actucaly undervolted mine. Some programs like more bandwidth, some like tighter timings. The difference is really really small.
If you can get the timings tighter I suppose it might be worth it but don't expect to be able to see any difference.

 

What's your current rig?

 

Meh rig

Case: NZXT Tempest EVO
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition (C3 stepping) (OC to 3.8GHz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Frio (using both 120mm fans)
GPU: MSI N460 GTX Cyclone 1GB (OC to 905MHz core, 2100MHz memory)
MOBO: ASRock 890 GM Pro3 890GX
RAM: Crucial 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz Ballistix, CL8(8-8-8-24) 1.65V Unbuffered Non-ECC
HDD: Western Digital 640GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache - OEM Caviar Black & Samsung Spinpoint F3 1Tb
Fans: 2 x 120mm fans (side & rear), 2 x 2 120mm blue LED fans (front), 2 x 2 140mm fans (top)
Lights: 6x 12" Sharkoon Blue Cold Cathodes & 1x Nexos Blue LED Light Strip
PSU: Corsair TX 650W
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 2 (touchscreen)

Which would improve games (even if it is very slight), timings or bandwidth, or is it only really for benchys?

 

I find the best thing with AMD rigs is to set the voltage and let the mobo sort it out. It's only if your going for big overclocks that you'll need to do it yourself. Where as with Intel rigs i find it necessary to take control straight away.

 

It depends really on whether the bandwidth limit is being reached in any particular game, think of it like a water pipe, if it's too narrow then it's going to take longer for the water to get through. On the other hand if it's already wide enough to cope with the most flow you're going to pour in it then widening the pipe isn't going to make any difference.

Tighter timings are similar but i'd liken them more to the timings in a car where they would make the acceleration feel more responsive.