1GB Vs 2GB

MolDog · 4 Dec 2006 at 15:19

Hi

I'm currently using G-Skill DDR with 2.5-3-3-6 timings clocked at DDR480. I was wondering wether I *** get any performance increase with 2GB. Only thing I've noticed is that the 2GB kits generally have looser timings.

The main thing that makes me ask is dat I've being trying out Vista l8ly and have noticed although for many things it seems better then XP, then at points (entirely random points) it struggles and heard from someone that its recomended to have 2GB for Vista.

At current I'm only using about 500MB at most when running windows (More when gaming of course, but they all seem to be running as good as if not better den in vista).

NE1 got any idea bout dis?

DanF · 4 Dec 2006 at 18:17

hmm I'm using a similar system to you. I went from 1gb OCZ plat rev 2 at 1t-2-2-2 to 2gb at i think 1t-2.5-3-3. It makes a big difference in Vista, I'm using 64bit version where it can use up 600mb with no games running. You'll see a slight performance loss when benchmarking but then in games like say wow you'll get almost no HD thrash etc. I'd do it again.

MolDog · 5 Dec 2006 at 10:53

Thanks for that.

Gunna borrow my m8's 2GB kit 2nite and see if dat gets Vista runnin smoother.

WJA96 · 5 Dec 2006 at 11:38

MolDog said:
Thanks for that.

Gunna borrow my m8's 2GB kit 2nite and see if dat gets Vista runnin smoother.

R U on a Mob M8?

No? Then please don't use text speak. It's really hard to read.

gurusan · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:04

There are many 2gb kits with timings that are just fine.

I've got a G Skill 2gb kit and I'm running the exact same timings as you at DDR 496

steve258 · 5 Dec 2006 at 12:08

DanF said:
hmm I'm using a similar system to you. I went from 1gb OCZ plat rev 2 at 1t-2-2-2 to 2gb at i think 1t-2.5-3-3. It makes a big difference in Vista, I'm using 64bit version where it can use up 600mb with no games running. You'll see a slight performance loss when benchmarking but then in games like say wow you'll get almost no HD thrash etc. I'd do it again.

Same here also went from an OCZ Plat. Rev. 2 1Gb to a G.Skill HS 2Gb kit and it makes a lot of difference in games although the timings are higher and it doesn't oc nearly as good as the OCZ.

Final8y · 5 Dec 2006 at 21:33

Got 4GB Corsair 4x1GB DDR XMS3500LL Pro TwinX doing DDR500 at 2.5-3-2-5

Defcon5 · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:14

Final8y said:
Got 4GB Corsair 4x1GB DDR XMS3500LL Pro TwinX doing DDR500 at 2.5-3-2-5

I have this ram.

Im going to name my kids after it

edgaruy1980 · 7 Dec 2006 at 07:49

Fear and Quake 4 can allocate over 1GB, like 1.20 quake 4 and 1.1 Fear.
Idle 550 MB, and seems with Vista will be the same, more Vram and more Ram...