Some RAM Questions...

warghost · 07-17-2005, 02:09 PM

Hey guys, I've got a Gigabyte GA-K8NS-939 mobo with an Athlon 64 3200+ CPU. I am running 1gig of GEIL RAM, PC3200 (CL2-3-3-6 Ultra-400) and the performance isn't what I was hoping for. I have some questions:

1) Should I stay at 1gig or go to 2gigs? I play a lot of new games and want performance!

2) Would it be better to go with a high performance RAM company like Corsair? I know the on-chip latency is a bit lower than what I have...but will I even notice?

3) Should I buy 2 matched/paired 512 sticks and run them in DDR, or go with 2gigs instead?

4) If I go with 2 gigs, can I use my existing GEIL sticks AND 2 new Corsair sticks...or do all 4 of the sticks have to be the same?

Thanks for the help with these questions guys.

Sierra_abx · 07-17-2005, 02:53 PM

2GB would defintely give you a boost in some games. I'm not a gamer, but others have told me this.

You have two options if you go that route. The first is 4X512. All the modules do not have to be by the same manufacturer. But the specs should be similar. You would have to run 2T command rate.

Your second option is 2X1GB which would allow you to run 1T.

warghost · 07-17-2005, 03:08 PM

Okay, thanks for the info Sierra.

07-17-2005, 02:09 PM	#1
warghost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	Some RAM Questions... Hey guys, I've got a Gigabyte GA-K8NS-939 mobo with an Athlon 64 3200+ CPU. I am running 1gig of GEIL RAM, PC3200 (CL2-3-3-6 Ultra-400) and the performance isn't what I was hoping for. I have some questions: 1) Should I stay at 1gig or go to 2gigs? I play a lot of new games and want performance! 2) Would it be better to go with a high performance RAM company like Corsair? I know the on-chip latency is a bit lower than what I have...but will I even notice? 3) Should I buy 2 matched/paired 512 sticks and run them in DDR, or go with 2gigs instead? 4) If I go with 2 gigs, can I use my existing GEIL sticks AND 2 new Corsair sticks...or do all 4 of the sticks have to be the same? Thanks for the help with these questions guys.
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07-17-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	2GB would defintely give you a boost in some games. I'm not a gamer, but others have told me this. You have two options if you go that route. The first is 4X512. All the modules do not have to be by the same manufacturer. But the specs should be similar. You would have to run 2T command rate. Your second option is 2X1GB which would allow you to run 1T.
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07-17-2005, 03:08 PM	#3
warghost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	Okay, thanks for the info Sierra.
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