Can slower memory ever be better?

trionalaw · 07-01-2005, 06:40 PM

I am running at an FSB of 226 at timings of 2.5-4-3-8 in descending order on CPUz. On CTIAW my bandwidth is 6065;on Sisoftware Sandra it is 4700/4696.

I can get nowhere near an FSB of 250 to take advantage of my PC 4000 memory. Would I be better off getting PC 3200 that I can at tighter memory settings?

Deerslayer will come to the machine and get me when I say this: I am never satisfied with my FSB speed. I have run the divider at 3:2 and I can get to about an FSB of 232.

I was going to buy some G.SKILL at PC 4300 but thought better of it if my FSB never gets near the appropriate speed to take advantage of it. Have I simply put memory that I cannot take advantage of on this machine in my getting some advantage for example with bandwidth?

Deerslayer -- at least I'm thinking. I do appreciate your thoughts.

As always, you're insight is greatly appreciated.

Jim Triona

Miles · 07-01-2005, 07:39 PM

Jim for some strange reason you have two identical posts in the same forum; one at 6:40 PM EDST and another and 7:05 EDST ... Say bye to the 7:05 thread

FB · 07-01-2005, 07:44 PM

have you tried to tighten the timings on those sticks?? you may be able to as you are not running near advertised speed/timings, so you may be able to go to like 2.5-3-3-7

Underwater Mike · 07-01-2005, 08:16 PM

I'd say go for something slower and tighter... um, memory, I mean. You have the booster, so why not try something that is tight at stock but scales well with voltage?

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Originally Posted by trionalaw

I am running at an FSB of 226 at timings of 2.5-4-3-8 in descending order on CPUz. On CTIAW my bandwidth is 6065;on Sisoftware Sandra it is 4700/4696.

I can get nowhere near an FSB of 250 to take advantage of my PC 4000 memory. Would I be better off getting PC 3200 that I can at tighter memory settings?

Deerslayer will come to the machine and get me when I say this: I am never satisfied with my FSB speed. I have run the divider at 3:2 and I can get to about an FSB of 232.

I was going to buy some G.SKILL at PC 4300 but thought better of it if my FSB never gets near the appropriate speed to take advantage of it. Have I simply put memory that I cannot take advantage of on this machine in my getting some advantage for example with bandwidth?

Deerslayer -- at least I'm thinking. I do appreciate your thoughts.

As always, you're insight is greatly appreciated.

Jim Triona

trionalaw · 07-05-2005, 07:36 PM

Maybe I'm starting to learn something. I have been able to set the timings to 2.5-3-3-6. Although I am running only an FSB of 217, my machine seems to be quicker. The bandwith on CTIAW is 5828 and on SisSandra 4678/4520 is something less than with the looser timings. However, it just appears to be faster overall.

I will try to nudge up the FSB a little bit. I have run the memory test several times and it is stable. However, at about an FSB of 223 it crashes. Nonetheless, I like this new quickness.

I am not imagining things, am I?

As always, I appreciate your interest and input. Thank you.

Jim Triona

07-01-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
trionalaw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 405	Can slower memory ever be better? I am running at an FSB of 226 at timings of 2.5-4-3-8 in descending order on CPUz. On CTIAW my bandwidth is 6065;on Sisoftware Sandra it is 4700/4696. I can get nowhere near an FSB of 250 to take advantage of my PC 4000 memory. Would I be better off getting PC 3200 that I can at tighter memory settings? Deerslayer will come to the machine and get me when I say this: I am never satisfied with my FSB speed. I have run the divider at 3:2 and I can get to about an FSB of 232. I was going to buy some G.SKILL at PC 4300 but thought better of it if my FSB never gets near the appropriate speed to take advantage of it. Have I simply put memory that I cannot take advantage of on this machine in my getting some advantage for example with bandwidth? Deerslayer -- at least I'm thinking. I do appreciate your thoughts. As always, you're insight is greatly appreciated. Jim Triona __________________ Dell Dimension XPS 600 Intel Pentium D950 one Chipset nVidia nForce4 SLI Intel 2 GB 667 MHz OCZDDR2 PC5400 Value Pro NVIDIA duel GeForce7900 GS 250 GB SATA II 7200RPM hard drive X-FI SoundBlaster PCI Windows XP Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 8.10SP1 KnowBrainer Version 2005(rev. 2a)
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07-01-2005, 07:39 PM	#2
Miles Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,558	Jim for some strange reason you have two identical posts in the same forum; one at 6:40 PM EDST and another and 7:05 EDST ... Say bye to the 7:05 thread __________________ Regards, Miles ________________________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 w/ Enzotech Ultra \| ASUS Blitz Formula SE \| 2 x 2Gb Mushkin XP2-6400 DDR-2 \| XFX 8800 GTX XXX\| 2 - Seagate 750GB Barracuda ES \| PCP&C 1KWSR \| Lian Li G70 \| Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate \| Dell 2407 FPW Monitor
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07-01-2005, 07:44 PM	#3
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	have you tried to tighten the timings on those sticks?? you may be able to as you are not running near advertised speed/timings, so you may be able to go to like 2.5-3-3-7 __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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07-05-2005, 07:36 PM	#5
trionalaw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 405	Maybe I'm starting to learn something. I have been able to set the timings to 2.5-3-3-6. Although I am running only an FSB of 217, my machine seems to be quicker. The bandwith on CTIAW is 5828 and on SisSandra 4678/4520 is something less than with the looser timings. However, it just appears to be faster overall. I will try to nudge up the FSB a little bit. I have run the memory test several times and it is stable. However, at about an FSB of 223 it crashes. Nonetheless, I like this new quickness. I am not imagining things, am I? As always, I appreciate your interest and input. Thank you. Jim Triona __________________ Dell Dimension XPS 600 Intel Pentium D950 one Chipset nVidia nForce4 SLI Intel 2 GB 667 MHz OCZDDR2 PC5400 Value Pro NVIDIA duel GeForce7900 GS 250 GB SATA II 7200RPM hard drive X-FI SoundBlaster PCI Windows XP Dragon Naturally Speaking Version 8.10SP1 KnowBrainer Version 2005(rev. 2a)
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