4 modules - 2T timing

saintly · 2 Oct 2006 at 13:44

I'd like to up my mem from 1 to 2 GB. How significant is the performance decrease when going from 1T to 2T command rate when 4 modules are installed on an A64 PC (4000+ @ 2.9)?

cheers.

saintly · 2 Oct 2006 at 20:18

When you say smoother gameplay, is that just less pauses for loading?

saintly · 2 Oct 2006 at 20:58

Do you think it's important to get the same modules if you run 4? I am just running value stuff at the mo (OCZ Premier), so would other sticks which run the same timings do OK? My overclock leaves the RAM at near 200 MHz.

saintly · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:11

Hamoodii said:
Hi, ig going to get 2GB try to get a 2x1GB kit, just read THIS , hope this helps!

thanks, reading.

saintly · 2 Oct 2006 at 22:21

And with that post i've been promoted!

looking at that article, getting a 2 x 1gb kit means 2-3% better than 4x512 - in some games. Also, they set all their sticks (4x512 or 2x1024) at the same timings, and you have to spend a fair bit to get 2gb kits with better timings than my value RAM, so I wonder if it would actually make any difference going 2T as I'd keep better timings with another 2 cheapo sticks. hmmm.

saintly · 3 Oct 2006 at 13:04

Mitch007 said:
With my system i see massive hit in 3dmark scores when going from 1T to 2T timing, So i guess it will be dominated by processor demands and not just memory timing....

But you keep your timings the same when you go from 1T to 2T?