Best for performance? Mhz or timings?

iMacMart · 24 Nov 2007 at 10:02

Hi guys

I have just got my Ballistix 5300 kit back from RMA, I have 4 sticks in and I'd like to know should I stick it on 800mhz 3-3-3-9 IF I can get that, or loose timings and 1000mhz IF I can get it stable?

Sorry if this is a n00b question but I'm not to sure either way

w3bbo · 24 Nov 2007 at 11:34

Different applications benefit from one or the other. Imo its usually best to find a good middle ground that way you have all bases covered. So lets say 800@3-3-3-8 or 1000@5-5-5-15. I would go with 900@4-4-4-12. If you catch my meaning

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iMacMart · 24 Nov 2007 at 13:22

Hi w3bbo

Sounds good to me

I'll have a bash at those now!

Thanks mate

Minstadave · 24 Nov 2007 at 13:45

There's probably not a lot in it. Give each setting a quick superpi run and take the best.

C2D seems to like higher Mhz at the expense of tight timings usually.

iMacMart · 24 Nov 2007 at 14:14

Superpi it is then, running 4-4-4-12 @ 890 at the moment and seems good!

Lol ok at what 16K 64k?

Also what score am I concentrating on? Thought I'd used this app before but I haven't

Cheers

Cob · 24 Nov 2007 at 15:26

Use atleast the 1m test. The lower the time the better.

iMacMart · 24 Nov 2007 at 16:04

Hi Cob

So my score on 1m is 18 seconds is that correct?

Cob · 24 Nov 2007 at 16:06

Yip that's correct.

Tho you may want to use Super-Pi Mod as it will read to 0.001 of a second.

iMacMart · 24 Nov 2007 at 16:08

Great!

Now I know what to look for I can tweak away!

Thanks mate