Phfor Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 I currently have 1gb of Corsair Xtreme Low latency ram. The question is, would I get a bigger boost from buying a another 1gb of the same stuff (Grand Total 2gb) or 1gb of the OCZ DDR500 below. Corsair (Already have 1gb) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145524 OCZ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227206 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Neither option. Optimal performance is achieved with only 1GB installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Neither option. Optimal performance is achieved with only 1GB installed. dont know where you got this information, but it is so completely false that I have to wonder exactly where it came from performance is determined by cpu Mhz on the Athlon64, not by memory timings or command rates (though low timings like 2-2-2 will perform better than 3-4-4, its the cpu mhz that makes the difference). The only problem with Corsair and buying another set, is that you never know what you are going to get...they change their line so often that if you buy another kit of it, it might be a different SPD, it might be different chips, etc, then you'd be stuck with 2GB of memory, but only able to have your board detect 1GB total. I have the PC4000 OCZ, and its fantastic stuff (check the 939 Overclocking Database) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phfor Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Yeah, that OCZ will be pretty damn nice. Also, ive heard the speeds at 3.3v arnt for sure, those numbers just show the limit to which the warrenty will cover. Is this true? Or will it run at 250fsb 2-2-2-8 @3.3v right out of the box (or possibly after burn in)? One more question, when I get the DDR500 installed, will it detect its own timings, or will I be doing this myself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 if you look in the Overclocking Database, my entry for PC4000 2x1024 OCZ is 3-4-4-9 @ 2.9v, 250x11. you should set your timings up as mine are in teh OCDB entry even when stock speeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phfor Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Thanks. Once again you manage to validate my opinon that this is the best message board of its kind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 dont know where you got this information, but it is so completely false that I have to wonder exactly where it came from Have to disagree with you there I'm afraid Mega. Applications require a certain amount of memory to run, usually a maximum 512MB. The OS uses around 300MB which means that there is still a surplus of some 200MB spare with 1GB installed. Adding another gig will do nothing at all to improve performance because the additional capacity is entirely superfluous. There are various tests scattered around the web which demonstrate that fact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phfor Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 I hear that Battlefield 2 requires 2gb. is this fact/fiction? Whats the deal with it being a resource hog? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 I hear that Battlefield 2 requires 2gb. is this fact/fiction? Whats the deal with it being a resource hog? Official system requirements for BF2 here Most problems with XP where resources are not being released properly can be resolved by installing Microsoft's User Hive Cleanup Service utility called UPHClean, download here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony420 Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Worm, what planet do you reside in? It certainly can't be earth. Seriously tho, stop reading tom's hardware and buy some hardware and test it for yourself before you make these claims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 Worm, what planet do you reside in? It certainly can't be earth. Seriously tho, stop reading tom's hardware and buy some hardware and test it for yourself before you make these claims. Oh dear. I suppose I'll have to go dig up some docs for the benefit of you newbies who don't know how computers work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted August 24, 2005 Posted August 24, 2005 OK, here's an article which should help you peeps understand the performance gain (or virtual lack of it) you'll achieve by upgrading from 1GB to 2GB RAM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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