Hi All,
Two years ago I built my own system using components from Overclockers. The system has been a gem and I'm very pleased. But on Sunday my machine would not boot up -- I didn't even get to the "post" beep even though the fans were running etc...
After lengthy investigation, I discovered one of the two 512MB OCZ PC 3500 memory modules ("Enhanced Latency 2-3-3-7) had failed. I called OC and they said send the memory stick back and it would go back to the manufacturers for a replacement modules, although it could take several weeks to come back. Well, as my system is really limping along right now on 512MB I decided to buy a new set of 1GB memory. I have gone for this:
£66.95 x 1 - Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT Platinum CAS2 (2-3-3-6) (MY-082-CS)
Sub-Total: 66.95
Shipping: 5.25
VAT: 12.64
Total: 84.84. It seems a pretty good deal for me.
Now, my question is this -- will my system perform slower with this memory over the previous dual 512MB OCZ memory (PC 3500, 2-3-3-7)? I am running a P4 Northwood 3.2GHz CPU on an Asus P4C800 Mobo and the system is not overclocked. Thanks for any advice and thoughts.
Two years ago I built my own system using components from Overclockers. The system has been a gem and I'm very pleased. But on Sunday my machine would not boot up -- I didn't even get to the "post" beep even though the fans were running etc...
After lengthy investigation, I discovered one of the two 512MB OCZ PC 3500 memory modules ("Enhanced Latency 2-3-3-7) had failed. I called OC and they said send the memory stick back and it would go back to the manufacturers for a replacement modules, although it could take several weeks to come back. Well, as my system is really limping along right now on 512MB I decided to buy a new set of 1GB memory. I have gone for this:
£66.95 x 1 - Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT Platinum CAS2 (2-3-3-6) (MY-082-CS)
Sub-Total: 66.95
Shipping: 5.25
VAT: 12.64
Total: 84.84. It seems a pretty good deal for me.
Now, my question is this -- will my system perform slower with this memory over the previous dual 512MB OCZ memory (PC 3500, 2-3-3-7)? I am running a P4 Northwood 3.2GHz CPU on an Asus P4C800 Mobo and the system is not overclocked. Thanks for any advice and thoughts.