which timings are better??

FB · 04-16-2005, 07:38 PM

252x10 @ 2.5-3-3-7 or 280x9 @ 2.5-4-4-10
both equal the same memory bandwidth (3130/3150) which unfortunately is lower than 260x10 by quite a bit, 200 or so

so is it just preference?

Eldonko · 04-16-2005, 08:10 PM

I have about the same settings, heres the difference in terms of benchmarks.

2530Mhz, 281Mhz RAM, 2.5-4-3-7
SuperPI: 34.047
Sandra Unbuffered: 3431/3619

2530Mhz, 253Mhz RAM, 2.5-3-3-5
SuperPI: 33.735
Sandra Unbuffered: 3352/3525

As you can see, it depends what bench you are running which will be better. I don't really see any difference at all in day-to-day use but I like SuperPI so I leave it at 253x10.

FB · 04-16-2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldonko

I have about the same settings, heres the difference in terms of benchmarks.

2530Mhz, 281Mhz RAM, 2.5-4-3-7
SuperPI: 34.047
Sandra Unbuffered: 3431/3619

2530Mhz, 253Mhz RAM, 2.5-3-3-5
SuperPI: 33.735
Sandra Unbuffered: 3352/3525

As you can see, it depends what bench you are running which will be better. I don't really see any difference at all in day-to-day use but I like SuperPI so I leave it at 253x10.

grrrr. why are your sandra results higher than mine

Sierra_abx · 04-16-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FB

252x10 @ 2.5-3-3-7 or 280x9 @ 2.5-4-4-10
both equal the same memory bandwidth (3130/3150) which unfortunately is lower than 260x10 by quite a bit, 200 or so

so is it just preference?

You should be getting more than 3130-50 if that's the unbuffered results. Did you uncheck all nine boxes?

Moop · 04-16-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm at 250x10 and my scores are 3421/3593. I'm not sure how important the other timings are but here is how mine are set.

FB · 04-16-2005, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

You should be getting more than 3130-50 if that's the unbuffered results. Did you uncheck all nine boxes?

yes i did, i just finished a reformat, i will test again in a little bit

FB · 04-16-2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactus

I'm at 250x10 and my scores are 3421/3593. I'm not sure how important the other timings are but here is how mine are set.

will try some of those settings in a little bit

FB · 04-17-2005, 01:27 AM

alright been doing some testing, stability testing 260x10 @ 1.475v now, but thats another story.

here are the pics, more to come

stock speeds

250x10

255x10

260x10

FB · 04-17-2005, 01:55 AM

here is 278x9, but i can't pass 32M SuperPi

Sierra_abx · 04-17-2005, 02:23 AM

Those bandwidth numbers look okay. Not many people can go above 4000 in the unbuffered test.

FB · 04-17-2005, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

Those bandwidth numbers look okay. Not many people can go above 4000 in the unbuffered test.

thanks, at least those numbers are as good or a little better than they were a few months ago

definetely much better than they were yesterday

Davetvs1 · 04-17-2005, 03:41 PM

I think this is a little low as I have a win. 3500 and OCZ plat pc3200 rev. 2 at 2-2-2-10 timings

Ne advice on increasing them?

Sierra_abx · 04-17-2005, 03:46 PM

Try 2.5-4-3-7. The Platinum Rev.2's are designed to run 2-2-2-5 at DDR400. But in order to run them higher, you need to loosen the timings.

FB · 04-17-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

Try 2.5-4-3-7. The Platinum Rev.2's are designed to run 2-2-2-5 at DDR400. But in order to run them higher, you need to loosen the timings.

mine are good up to about 265-270 @ 2.5-3-3-7

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04-16-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	I have about the same settings, heres the difference in terms of benchmarks. 2530Mhz, 281Mhz RAM, 2.5-4-3-7 SuperPI: 34.047 Sandra Unbuffered: 3431/3619 2530Mhz, 253Mhz RAM, 2.5-3-3-5 SuperPI: 33.735 Sandra Unbuffered: 3352/3525 As you can see, it depends what bench you are running which will be better. I don't really see any difference at all in day-to-day use but I like SuperPI so I leave it at 253x10. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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04-17-2005, 01:27 AM	#8
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	alright been doing some testing, stability testing 260x10 @ 1.475v now, but thats another story. here are the pics, more to come stock speeds 250x10 255x10 260x10 __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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04-17-2005, 01:55 AM	#9
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	here is 278x9, but i can't pass 32M SuperPi __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Those bandwidth numbers look okay. Not many people can go above 4000 in the unbuffered test.
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Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Try 2.5-4-3-7. The Platinum Rev.2's are designed to run 2-2-2-5 at DDR400. But in order to run them higher, you need to loosen the timings.
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