Corsair XMS3700 vs OCZ EL DDR PC-3700 GOLD - Page 3

realdieu · 07-31-2003, 09:46 PM

Yes, Kingston only has double sided HyperX at 512MB. Anything lower, (256MB) and it is single sided. I just may bite the bullet and grab two 1024MB kits (2-512MB in each kit).

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Originally posted by bigtoe
Were the 256mb modules single or double sided?
Also did you test Buffered or Unbuffered?

I was trying to say i tested and drew my own conclusions way before i saw the white papers...i was VERY supprised they backed up what i found.

Edit from your post i saw you used 4 single sided Vs 2 double sided.from my testing and the white papers.

4 double sided is fastest
2 double and 4 single is second..

I think we may see 2 doubles is actually a little faster than 4 singles...i will have to test.

CrocHammer · 07-31-2003, 09:55 PM

I heard from my supplier today. They DO have 2 x 256 of Corsair CMX3500c2 revision 1.1. So those have the BH5 chips. I am tempted. I have a friend who is doing well on those dimms.

Lovingbenji. OCZ never offered me the option to ship back through my supplier. My supplier is 20 minutes from me.
Why can't OCZ work it through the supplier anyway so we can avoid the shipping costs?

SpecMike. I think the misunderstanding is that I am a large person not large numbers of persons

**specmike** · 07-31-2003, 10:00 PM

LOL....you can not go wrong with good Winbond BH5 chips. If you are a fan of tight timings as opposed to high FSB that XMS3500 may be the way to go.

Now, I just need to save my $$$ and get another gig of the PC4000 or just wait and see what happens if realdieu gets 2 gb of DS 512s.

Hey big toe, when are you guys going to show us what the 512 stix can do. I realize that they don't grow on trees but that would be great to see and + you got the hook up!

Mike.

CrocHammer · 07-31-2003, 10:03 PM

Well if BigToe is right and I have a board that can't get past 220mhz at 1:1 anyway, I may as well have the Corsair's tight timings, right?

**specmike** · 07-31-2003, 10:11 PM

I would say yes Croc. There is a guy over at HoH right now with some 3500 claiming to be running 2,2,2,5 with a 3.0. He does not indicate an OC but if he is getting those timings he is one of the rare ones. He's using a P4C800 E tho.

At any rate, whatever RAM you end up with, I hope you P4P800 guys get that OC thing worked out.

Mike.

http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/sh...threadid=15521

realdieu · 07-31-2003, 11:35 PM

I tightened up my timings on the D875PBZ from 2.5:3:3:8 (Default) to 2:3:2:6. I jumpered pins two and three on the CMOS jumper and manually changed the settings. Ran Sandra burn-in and all checked out ok. Added about 100 or so to my memory score but still fell short of my original two 512MB HyperX memory sticks...

bigtoe · 08-01-2003, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Hey big toe, when are you guys going to show us what the 512 stix can do. I realize that they don't grow on trees but that would be great to see and + you got the hook up!

Hawk_abx · 08-01-2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigtoe

Underwater Mike · 08-01-2003, 11:02 AM

Can't you people stop trying to make me spend money?

Hawk_abx · 08-01-2003, 11:04 AM

You

Must

spend

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Donatello
Can't you people stop trying to make me spend money?

bigtoe · 08-01-2003, 11:37 AM

Please remember that was on my bios modded P4P800D which doesn't overclock as well but DOES have full PAT.

The board is faster than the P4C800D im testing at the moment.

Also that was at 2.85V..no VDIMM mod..

CCSWEB4U · 08-01-2003, 11:48 AM

damn now I'm ******.... I have the P4P800D with XMS3700 and I can't RMA the RAM...

my system won't even boot past the bios if I try to enable MAM/"PAT" or do anything past the stock/basic timings or clock speeds (2.4C proc.)

Right now I'm running bios 1009.004, I have an antec 400W PSU, and the only other devices on the system are a chaintech GeForce FX5200, audigy 2 platinum, and an avermedia capture card. Drives are a liteon CDRW, pioneer DVR-A06U, the live-drive, a panasonic floppy, and maxtor hdd. I can't think of anything that would be causing these problems.

BTW my modules are 2x 256MB (dual channel config.)

bigtoe · 08-01-2003, 06:15 PM

whats your issue with RMA?

CCSWEB4U · 08-01-2003, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigtoe
whats your issue with RMA?

past the 30 days

oh well...

daos · 08-14-2003, 04:17 PM

is there any specific version i should look for on Corsairs 256MB PC4000 modules that would indicate double or single sided memory?

i am really curious to know what ive got after reading this thread. thanks alot...

07-31-2003, 09:55 PM	#32
CrocHammer Croc - OlderOvercrocker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 1,340	I heard from my supplier today. They DO have 2 x 256 of Corsair CMX3500c2 revision 1.1. So those have the BH5 chips. I am tempted. I have a friend who is doing well on those dimms. Lovingbenji. OCZ never offered me the option to ship back through my supplier. My supplier is 20 minutes from me. Why can't OCZ work it through the supplier anyway so we can avoid the shipping costs? SpecMike. I think the misunderstanding is that I am a large person not large numbers of persons __________________ C2D6600 on Asus P5B Deluxe with ArcticCooling Pro7 heatsink fan EVGA 8800GTS with Samsung 226BW 4 x 1024 Mushkin HP2-6400 1XS. Barracuda 640 gig 7200.11 2 x S. Barracuda 320 gig 7200.10 in RAID O LG sATA DVD/RW Logitech G5 Laser mouse & G11 keyboard Corsair HX-520 watt modular PSU Lian-li PC60U -updated mod & lighting 4 x 80mm inlet and 2 x 80mm exit fans on Hexus fan controller
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07-31-2003, 10:00 PM	#33
specmike Yes, Yellowbeard Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA. Posts: 2,626	LOL....you can not go wrong with good Winbond BH5 chips. If you are a fan of tight timings as opposed to high FSB that XMS3500 may be the way to go. Now, I just need to save my $$$ and get another gig of the PC4000 or just wait and see what happens if realdieu gets 2 gb of DS 512s. Hey big toe, when are you guys going to show us what the 512 stix can do. I realize that they don't grow on trees but that would be great to see and + you got the hook up! Mike. __________________ CORSAIR TECH SUPPORT
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07-31-2003, 10:03 PM	#34
CrocHammer Croc - OlderOvercrocker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 1,340	Well if BigToe is right and I have a board that can't get past 220mhz at 1:1 anyway, I may as well have the Corsair's tight timings, right? __________________ C2D6600 on Asus P5B Deluxe with ArcticCooling Pro7 heatsink fan EVGA 8800GTS with Samsung 226BW 4 x 1024 Mushkin HP2-6400 1XS. Barracuda 640 gig 7200.11 2 x S. Barracuda 320 gig 7200.10 in RAID O LG sATA DVD/RW Logitech G5 Laser mouse & G11 keyboard Corsair HX-520 watt modular PSU Lian-li PC60U -updated mod & lighting 4 x 80mm inlet and 2 x 80mm exit fans on Hexus fan controller
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07-31-2003, 10:11 PM	#35
specmike Yes, Yellowbeard Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA. Posts: 2,626	I would say yes Croc. There is a guy over at HoH right now with some 3500 claiming to be running 2,2,2,5 with a 3.0. He does not indicate an OC but if he is getting those timings he is one of the rare ones. He's using a P4C800 E tho. At any rate, whatever RAM you end up with, I hope you P4P800 guys get that OC thing worked out. Mike. http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/sh...threadid=15521 __________________ CORSAIR TECH SUPPORT
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07-31-2003, 11:35 PM	#36
realdieu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Slouched et sali Posts: 2,528	I tightened up my timings on the D875PBZ from 2.5:3:3:8 (Default) to 2:3:2:6. I jumpered pins two and three on the CMOS jumper and manually changed the settings. Ran Sandra burn-in and all checked out ok. Added about 100 or so to my memory score but still fell short of my original two 512MB HyperX memory sticks... Last edited by realdieu : 08-01-2003 at 10:51 AM.
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08-01-2003, 11:02 AM	#39
Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,597	Can't you people stop trying to make me spend money? __________________
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08-01-2003, 11:37 AM	#41
bigtoe here to help Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,448	Please remember that was on my bios modded P4P800D which doesn't overclock as well but DOES have full PAT. The board is faster than the P4C800D im testing at the moment. Also that was at 2.85V..no VDIMM mod.. __________________ Got a question??? LOOK HERE FIRST It may have already been answered!!!
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08-01-2003, 11:48 AM	#42
CCSWEB4U Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lansing, MI USA Posts: 18	damn now I'm ******.... I have the P4P800D with XMS3700 and I can't RMA the RAM... my system won't even boot past the bios if I try to enable MAM/"PAT" or do anything past the stock/basic timings or clock speeds (2.4C proc.) Right now I'm running bios 1009.004, I have an antec 400W PSU, and the only other devices on the system are a chaintech GeForce FX5200, audigy 2 platinum, and an avermedia capture card. Drives are a liteon CDRW, pioneer DVR-A06U, the live-drive, a panasonic floppy, and maxtor hdd. I can't think of anything that would be causing these problems. BTW my modules are 2x 256MB (dual channel config.)
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08-01-2003, 06:15 PM	#43
bigtoe here to help Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,448	whats your issue with RMA? __________________ Got a question??? LOOK HERE FIRST It may have already been answered!!!
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08-14-2003, 04:17 PM	#45
daos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 185	is there any specific version i should look for on Corsairs 256MB PC4000 modules that would indicate double or single sided memory? i am really curious to know what ive got after reading this thread. thanks alot...
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