Stick with 1gig high quality or add 2x256 value ram

**SubZero** · 09-06-2005, 02:37 PM

Okay, in my 2nd or 3rd rig which I am not using I have 2x256 DDR400 valueram just sitting there.

I know it is better go 2x1024 or 2x512 and leave it at since you can use 1T but I was just wondering if the increase in RAM would outweigh some performance hit I would get putting in this generic samsum RAM..? Right now I have 2x512 of TWINX1024-3200C2 (or LL I forgot).

And obviously the main purpose would be to get a bit more to run games. Especially FEAR is killing my current system with all the paging that is going on.

JoeBar · 09-06-2005, 02:40 PM

Since that u don't oc there's not a single timing option that will give u better real world performance than the addition of 512MB.
In my opinion go for it. At least try to see how it goes...

**SubZero** · 09-06-2005, 02:56 PM

Yeah, I figured as much... Like I mentioned it seams FEAR is extremely memory hungry and even with my system it is choppy and paging like crazy. I'll add them RAM and see how it goes. I'll let you know.

JoeBar · 09-06-2005, 03:06 PM

Fear is so much mem hungry. It uses about 1.2gb of mem. I'm definately that u'll experience a whole new game...

Tell me how it goes.

**SubZero** · 09-06-2005, 03:24 PM

Well... it didn't work... apparently the RAM is different specs.... too different...

At boot it showed operating at 200mhz and I got no video... so i cleared the CMOS and got rid of it...

That crucial ballistix kit is looking more interesting each day....

Only thing I'm wondering about is that since I am not a vivid OC'er if I should be able to manage with a cheaper set?? What do you think.

But hey: Right now I'm having fun playing half life 2 again at max settings and 85+ fps!

FB · 09-06-2005, 03:33 PM

im glad i don't play any new games that are memory hogs

Joe Public · 09-07-2005, 08:20 AM

After I installed BF2, I realized the days of 1 GB memory being more than enough are all over.

JoeBar · 09-08-2005, 12:17 PM

Sorry to hear that it didn't work for u.

If u definately want to upgrade to 2gig (and since that u aren't a vivid oc'er) then in my opinion go for something more mainstream. Note that a cheaper part allways pays u better than a top notch one when u'll decide to sell it. However if u aren't going to play BF2 and Fear for a lot time stick with your 1gig and invest to DDR2 by the time it reaches AMD.
It all depends on what u do with your machine and how much money u want to spend on it...

09-06-2005, 02:37 PM	#1
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	Stick with 1gig high quality or add 2x256 value ram Okay, in my 2nd or 3rd rig which I am not using I have 2x256 DDR400 valueram just sitting there. I know it is better go 2x1024 or 2x512 and leave it at since you can use 1T but I was just wondering if the increase in RAM would outweigh some performance hit I would get putting in this generic samsum RAM..? Right now I have 2x512 of TWINX1024-3200C2 (or LL I forgot). And obviously the main purpose would be to get a bit more to run games. Especially FEAR is killing my current system with all the paging that is going on. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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09-06-2005, 02:40 PM	#2
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	Since that u don't oc there's not a single timing option that will give u better real world performance than the addition of 512MB. In my opinion go for it. At least try to see how it goes... __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-06-2005, 02:56 PM	#3
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	Yeah, I figured as much... Like I mentioned it seams FEAR is extremely memory hungry and even with my system it is choppy and paging like crazy. I'll add them RAM and see how it goes. I'll let you know. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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09-06-2005, 03:06 PM	#4
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	Fear is so much mem hungry. It uses about 1.2gb of mem. I'm definately that u'll experience a whole new game... Tell me how it goes. __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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09-06-2005, 03:24 PM	#5
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	Well... it didn't work... apparently the RAM is different specs.... too different... At boot it showed operating at 200mhz and I got no video... so i cleared the CMOS and got rid of it... That crucial ballistix kit is looking more interesting each day.... Only thing I'm wondering about is that since I am not a vivid OC'er if I should be able to manage with a cheaper set?? What do you think. But hey: Right now I'm having fun playing half life 2 again at max settings and 85+ fps! __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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09-06-2005, 03:33 PM	#6
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	im glad i don't play any new games that are memory hogs __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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09-07-2005, 08:20 AM	#7
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09-08-2005, 12:17 PM	#8
JoeBar Bite me if u can... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens Posts: 5,889	Sorry to hear that it didn't work for u. If u definately want to upgrade to 2gig (and since that u aren't a vivid oc'er) then in my opinion go for something more mainstream. Note that a cheaper part allways pays u better than a top notch one when u'll decide to sell it. However if u aren't going to play BF2 and Fear for a lot time stick with your 1gig and invest to DDR2 by the time it reaches AMD. It all depends on what u do with your machine and how much money u want to spend on it... __________________ Asus P5WDG2 Premium rev. 1.02G Intel Pentium D 920 SL94S Malay @ 4.31GHz cooled by Thermaltake Big Water 745 GeCube Radeon X1900XT combined with LG 1980Q (8ms) 19' TFT monitor 2 x 1GB Transcend DDR2-533 @ 770mhz 2 x 36.7GB Western Digital Raptors Raid 0 \| 300GB Western Digital Caviar SE SATA Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Xtrememusic combined with Cambridge Soundworks Megaworks 550 THX Asus E616P3 DVD \| Asus 1608-P DVD-RW Thermaltake Kandalf black super tower with 4 x 120mm and 2 x 90mm blue led fans \| Chieftec 550W Triple 12V rails - 120mm fan
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