RAM Makes a big difference

PapaLaz.uk · 4 Apr 2006 at 16:08

Just upgraded from 2GB (2x1GB) of generic DDR400... timings were 3-3-3-8 (2t). Anyway I've now put in 2GB of G.Skill ZX, running at 2-3-2-5 (1t), and I can't believe the difference it's made.

It's running on an A8N-SLi with an X2 4800+... No o/c. I wasn't expecting it to make much difference, but thought I'd put some decent mem in as the rest of the system was pretty good.

Everything seems soooo much more responsive. Load times have increased quite dramatically. Can't think it was down to anything else, as all I did was pop the G.Skill in, manually adjust the settings, and watch it fly.

V.Impressed :cool:

Chandler_90 · 4 Apr 2006 at 16:52

Hmmm...

Worth the upgrade then?

I was completly made up on gettin some Corsair Twinx 4000 stuff..
Now you've through me right off.

Do dividers really affect performance noticably?
If not.. G.Skill it is

welshtom · 4 Apr 2006 at 17:28

dividers wont hurt no.

it was the 2t that was killing the OP

PapaLaz.uk · 4 Apr 2006 at 18:05

I gather that with AMD64 dividers are a good thing... if I was to o/c, then I'd push up the fsb and use a divider to keep the ram with tight timings.

Yeah, I think the 2T was really hampering performance on the generic RAM.

pieman109 · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:04

I had some PQI pc3200 memory (2 x 1gig) that was running at 2.5-3-3-7-1t which I replaced with 2gig ocz pc3200 EL memory @ 2-3-2-5-1t and I can see no discernable difference in performance other than in benchies, BUT, I know if I want to, I can now overclock further. Plus is wasn't much more expensive at the time to upgrade. Says to me its the command rate (1t-2t) that makes the difference.