RAM for my AMD 4400 system

jpmonkey69

jpmonkey69

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Hi guys! I was hoping you could help.

I've got an AMD64 4400 system with 1gb RAM that was supplied with my PC.

I wanted to upgrade to 2GB of Low Latancy RAM. I was looking at:

Mushkin 2GB DDR HP3200 High Performance @ £140.94
G.Skill 2GB DDR ZX PC3200 @ £152.69
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series @ £164.44


I'm not going to overclock because my PC is under warranty, and I don't want to brech it...

I have a couple of questions though...

1) If I get 2x 1gb of RAM, the best latancy timings (that I saw on OcUK memory section) will be 2-3-2-5... if I get 4x 512Mb that are specced to 2-2-2-5, will I have to run my RAM at 2-3-2-5 still, or can I run it at 2-2-2-5?

2) Which way would be better, and why?

3) The "T" setting on my memory it set to 2T, if I get the LL RAM will this change to "1T", or are A64's always gonna have to run at "2T"?<-- I hope this makes sense

4) Which RAM would you choose and why? I'm not really too bothered about price, but I obviously want the best for my money....

5) Would some higher DDR rated RAM run at 3200 speeds at 2-3-2-5, so I could run them at that speed now, then when the warranty is up, overclock without having to get new RAM?

Thanks for taking the time to read this!!! :)
 
Admiral Huddy said:
You say that you are not going to overclock because you don't want to breach the warrantee of your PC, but opening the case, changing the RAM and BIOS setiings will do this anyway? :confused:
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I spoke to them on the phone before I wrote the thread and asked about that... they said it'd be OK to put my own RAM in, as I'm "fairly technicaly competant." However the RAM wouldn't be covered by their warranty...

That's fine I guess because if my RAM does die, I'll have the 1gig to put in while I send it away to get repaired in warranty.

:)

I picked up some Mushkin 2GB DDR HP3200 High Performance Dual Channel Kit for now... The timings seemed the same as the OCZ, and they're blue... I'll definatly see a difference in loading times in BF2, so I'm happy.

Still wondering if you can run any 2gb PC4000 ram kits at 2-3-2-5 @ 200mhz though?
 
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noxidjkram@hotm said:
Another vote for G.Skill ZX.

Solid in my system @ stock timings.

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Well, I played BF2 last night, and noticed a massive big increase in loading speed with the 2gb Mushkin kit. I am now running at 2-3-2-6 1T ! :) I've got my 2nd XFX 7900GT on order now also... this should be with me before the end of the week (hopefully!)
 
AceCard said:
assuming you have an sli mobo the 6 as opposed to 5 in the mem latency will make no difference, as nf4 mobo chipsets prefer 7 or 8 i think.
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*shrug*

The memory has made a big difference, an extra gig, plus lower latancy (old ram was cas 3 with a CPC of 2T

... I'm not too sure what you're saying tbh...

I have an SLi mobo... otherwise the 2nd 7900GT would be a little redundant! :p
 
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