Memory Timings Query

Zilla774 · 19 Jan 2006 at 11:32

I have just read the FAQs and another memory timings thread, but rather than hijack any of these I have a few queries based on wanting to improve my timings and performance.

I have a set of Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3500LL Pro TwinX (2x1GB) running in an Asus A8N SLi deluxe with an FX-57

currently I have the system set as follows:

FX-57 - 15x200 - 3GHz
Memory - DDR400
2.5 CAS
6 Tras
3 Trcd
3 Trp
11 Trc
13 Trfc
4 Trwt
3 Twr
1t Timing

System is on Air and is currently stable and not running hot. My questions are:

1) Can I change the memory speed from DDR400 to 433 safely?
2) What can I then change the memory timings to? (and which do I ignore?)
3) do I need to match settings, or change one thing at a time?

these are probably extremely noobish questions, and for that I apologise, but while I've had experience with clocking CPUs and GPUs, I've never ever changed the memory. I'm aware that it will give an increase in performance and would like to squeeze my system a little.

thanks in advance for any answers

Zilla774 · 19 Jan 2006 at 14:09

omg, ok I read the guide, but its all still voodoo. so I think I'll do what I always do:

fiddle until things go horribly wrong, then load the default settings all leave it...

Zilla774 · 19 Jan 2006 at 14:32

cool, ok, will do.

it made a big difference changing from 2T to 1T and that's completely stable. I will try getting the CAS from 2.5 to 2 as that should make a difference too? After that, I'll probably leave it, I would rather have a working, if slightly underpowered system, that a broken one

Zilla774 · 19 Jan 2006 at 14:52

I am like a noob is what I'm like LOL

ok, thats really why I asked as I saw it was specced to run at that. So I'm just gonna set it to that and hope it doesnt fall over LOL

'preciate the help

Zilla774 · 20 Jan 2006 at 16:10

ah, neat ok

I've pretty much just changed the timing from 2T to 1T right now, I am seeing an improvement from just that and having tweaked other settings for no gain have decided to leave it at that right now. It's not like I have a slow system or anything

Thanks for all the suggestions however