Altering speed rapidly unsafe?

[Prajch]

If I've proven that my RAM runs perfectly at 250MHz, but I want to push my CPU further, is it unsafe to downclock it to 200MHz in one step when I'm switching to 5:4? What about pushing it back up to 250 from 200 if I'm unhappy with the results? I've heard the rule of thumb about incrementing speed increases by 5MHz, but I figured this might just be to make sure you don't accidentally overstep the bounds of your device.

 

[relic]

It's not unsafe at all.
You guessed correctly...the 5MHz step, 1MHz step or whatever step is just to get you to your highest OC. I usually go in "giant steps" until I have problems then step back and try smaller increments.

 

[[H]'er]

^^ What he said

 

[Prajch]

Thanks a load.