Memory issues

drak3 · 29 May 2006 at 12:00

My spec:

AMD X2 4400+
ASUS ABR32-MVP Deluxe
Corsair XMS Xpert (2x512)
X1900XT-X
36GB RAPTOR x 2 (RAID Striping)

all this running on Windows XP Pro (64bit)

but I have huge HDD utilazation(caching) during gaming, and I can say in windows even.
I know I should have 2GB of ram, but I used to have this ram sticks and a single raptor on my old (ancient) spec without so intensive disk caching. Any ideas?

On the other hand I DO need to get 2GB cause atm is what causes my performance to be limited. The question is if I should add 2 more 512 sticks or replace it with 2x1GB sticks (and allow future upgrade to 4GB), but I havent got much time to read into dual cores. I know each core is supposed to use its own stack on each dimm. I see corsair cas2 as an option or maybe OCZ platinum (both on 3200 since I got AMD). Any ideas?

thanks.

Minstadave · 29 May 2006 at 13:01

drak3 said:
My spec:

AMD X2 4400+
ASUS ABR32-MVP Deluxe
Corsair XMS Xpert (2x512)
X1900XT-X
36GB RAPTOR x 2 (RAID Striping)

all this running on Windows XP Pro (64bit)

but I have huge HDD utilazation(caching) during gaming, and I can say in windows even.
I know I should have 2GB of ram, but I used to have this ram sticks and a single raptor on my old (ancient) spec without so intensive disk caching. Any ideas?

On the other hand I DO need to get 2GB cause atm is what causes my performance to be limited. The question is if I should add 2 more 512 sticks or replace it with 2x1GB sticks (and allow future upgrade to 4GB), but I havent got much time to read into dual cores. I know each core is supposed to use its own stack on each dimm. I see corsair cas2 as an option or maybe OCZ platinum (both on 3200 since I got AMD). Any ideas?

thanks.

2x1Gb has the advantage over 4x512mb as it allows you to run at 1T (slight 2-3% performance boost) and leaves 2 slots free.

Joe42 · 29 May 2006 at 14:00

Two reasons why you are experiencing more harddisk 'thrashing'.
1: You probably have better graphics in the new machine, meaning you have games on higher settings which require far more memory.

2: Your running more demanding games, perhaps bf2, which really needs 2gb to be run on full settings.

I reckon the difference in required memory between lowest and highest settings in bf2 is probably more than 1gb.

drak3 · 29 May 2006 at 15:47

aye, I definatly run everything full detail with my new spec (1280x1024 on 19" since is native) and I made the same thought. Seems I am getting 2x1GB for the 2 free slots and 2-3% performance boost. Whats the best RAM out there atm in 2x1gb sticks? Also you think I should go with 3200, 3500, 4000?

So far I found this attractive,
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series EL-DDR CAS2 (OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K) (MY-057-OC)

Nelly · 29 May 2006 at 16:40

They all do the same job at the end of the day, if your tight with your cash get the cheapest although the Mushkin shows as out of stock - corsair should work very well with that mobo on the XMS3500LL Pro it actually has a sticky label saying "Best for A8N32-SLI" - from what I gather Corsair works very well on Asus mobos or should do!

Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3500LL TwinX (2x1GB) CAS2 (MY-107-CS) (£170.32 Including VAT at 17.5%)

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series EL-DDR CAS2 (OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K) (MY-057-OC) (£164.44 Including VAT at 17.5%)

G.Skill 2GB DDR ZX PC3200 (2x1GB) CAS2 Dual (£152.69 Including VAT at 17.5%) Channel Kit (F1-3200PHU2-2GBZX) (MY-007-GS)

Mushkin 2GB DDR HP3200 High Performance Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB) CAS2 (991434) (MY-005-MK) (£140.94 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Joe42 · 29 May 2006 at 16:59

Edit: wrong thread.

drak3 · 31 May 2006 at 23:24

Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3500LL Pro TwinX (2x1GB) CAS2 (MY-093-CS)

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series EL-DDR CAS2 (OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K) (MY-057-OC)

Got a 4400+ X2 and asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe. cpu stock atm but a bit worried with 3200s in case i need to run them over 200Mhz+. Although timings seem very good how about max clock?