Timming of 3-3-3-8 ? Why ?

black~cobra · 09-01-2003, 06:33 PM

Hi

I got my new computer friday, and i have a question about the speed ( my timming ) See my signature for my new spec !

My question is simple : Why would my memory be running at 3-3-3-8 when my P3 700Mhz (sold) would run (Stock) at 2-2-2-5 ??

I mean since the Pentium 3 , technology and all , i would expect better timming than 3-3-3-8, right ?

Would running at 2-2-2-5 kill my system ??
... Its not that i need that extra memory speed , my comp is fast as hell when compared to my P3 ...

Thanks all

Black~Cobra

**k0NG0** · 09-01-2003, 06:39 PM

Higher clock frequency means tighter timings are harder to reach... The time it takes for signals to propagate through a memory device is finite, and with memory chip density increasing, it will require more time also.

CAS2 at PC100 speed means 20ns.
CAS2 at PC3200 speed means 10ns.

There were never any CAS1 PC100 memory chips

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-kONGO

black~cobra · 09-01-2003, 06:52 PM

Could I get 2-2-2-5 timming ?? Or lower than 3-3-3-8 ??

It doesnt matter if i cant, i wont be using all that memory intensive program .... that use faster timming .. .

just to know

and thanks again kONGO

PeterT · 09-01-2003, 08:21 PM

You could try 2.5 3 3 7, but you may need to raise VDIMM to 2.75V. Run memtest86 to check for errors.

black~cobra · 09-02-2003, 09:52 AM

So i cannot just put it at 2-2-2-5 ? i have to play in the bios and all

Thanks guys, ill just leave it how it is

Black Cobra

VSEKH · 09-02-2003, 11:01 AM

You could put 2-2-2-5, but your system might not bootup(happened to my system and had to clear cmos) or you will get errors when your system boots up.

P4Northwood · 09-02-2003, 11:39 AM

I say go ahead and try it. Just make sure you back up all your important stuff. Then what you do is set it @ 2-2-2-5 and see if it post. If it post, let it run into windows or see how far it goes.

Always remember, when overclocking, its better to set your system up using NTFS as opposed to FAT32. FAT32 is unforgiving. You could scramble your OS and have to reinstall in a split second. But with NTFS, you will have more than one opportunity to screw up..

shootcraps · 09-02-2003, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by black~cobra
My question is simple : Why would my memory be running at 3-3-3-8 when my P3 700Mhz (sold) would run (Stock) at 2-2-2-5 ??

Would running at 2-2-2-5 kill my system ??
... Its not that i need that extra memory speed , my comp is fast as hell when compared to my P3 ...

Because that's what it's designed to run at. I would bet it won't run at even close to 2.2.2.5. It'd be like trying to race a VW Beetle at Corvette speeds.

If it's working fine then leave it alone. If you just can't keep from messing with it, then do a lot of reading FIRST so you understand how everything works and what the consequences are. There are lots of things that you can screw up, that are very hard to unscrew.

black~cobra · 09-02-2003, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shootcraps
Because that's what it's designed to run at. I would bet it won't run at even close to 2.2.2.5. It'd be like trying to race a VW Beetle at Corvette speeds.

If it's working fine then leave it alone. If you just can't keep from messing with it, then do a lot of reading FIRST so you understand how everything works and what the consequences are. There are lots of things that you can screw up, that are very hard to unscrew.

That is what i am going to do ! thanks guys for your reply !!

Black~Cobra

VSEKH · 09-02-2003, 09:09 PM

Good luck.

Hope everything works out for you

black~cobra · 09-02-2003, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VSEKH
Good luck.

Hope everything works out for you

Thanks

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k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,638	Higher clock frequency means tighter timings are harder to reach... The time it takes for signals to propagate through a memory device is finite, and with memory chip density increasing, it will require more time also. CAS2 at PC100 speed means 20ns. CAS2 at PC3200 speed means 10ns. There were never any CAS1 PC100 memory chips . -kONGO __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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black~cobra Custom User Text: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 236	Could I get 2-2-2-5 timming ?? Or lower than 3-3-3-8 ?? It doesnt matter if i cant, i wont be using all that memory intensive program .... that use faster timming .. . just to know and thanks again kONGO __________________ Laptop: DELL Inspiron 5100: P4B 2400 MHz Unknow stepping \| 2x512mb ddr 266 \| ATI 7500 32mb \| 15.4" LCD \| 60 Go HDD \| DVD+RW \| D-Link GWL-650+ Desktop: Custom: P4C 2400 MHz SL6WF RK80532PG056512 \| Asus P4P800 DX \| 2x256mb DDR400 Micron \| Asus GF5 FX5200 VS \| ViewSonic VE700 LCD 17" \| Seagate 80Go Sata \| Altec Lansing 621 \| Antec PP1080AMG 430W \| MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 \| Logitech Elite \| Lite On DVD \| Lite On CDRW \| D-Link Di-614+ Router \| Canon FB630U scanner \| Efficient Network 5200 DSl Modem \| Last edited by black~cobra : 09-01-2003 at 07:00 PM.
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09-02-2003, 09:52 AM	#5
black~cobra Custom User Text: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 236	So i cannot just put it at 2-2-2-5 ? i have to play in the bios and all Thanks guys, ill just leave it how it is Black Cobra __________________ Laptop: DELL Inspiron 5100: P4B 2400 MHz Unknow stepping \| 2x512mb ddr 266 \| ATI 7500 32mb \| 15.4" LCD \| 60 Go HDD \| DVD+RW \| D-Link GWL-650+ Desktop: Custom: P4C 2400 MHz SL6WF RK80532PG056512 \| Asus P4P800 DX \| 2x256mb DDR400 Micron \| Asus GF5 FX5200 VS \| ViewSonic VE700 LCD 17" \| Seagate 80Go Sata \| Altec Lansing 621 \| Antec PP1080AMG 430W \| MS IntelliMouse Explorer 3.0 \| Logitech Elite \| Lite On DVD \| Lite On CDRW \| D-Link Di-614+ Router \| Canon FB630U scanner \| Efficient Network 5200 DSl Modem \|
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VSEKH Fold for ABX Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,934	You could put 2-2-2-5, but your system might not bootup(happened to my system and had to clear cmos) or you will get errors when your system boots up.
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09-02-2003, 11:39 AM	#7
P4Northwood Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 731	I say go ahead and try it. Just make sure you back up all your important stuff. Then what you do is set it @ 2-2-2-5 and see if it post. If it post, let it run into windows or see how far it goes. Always remember, when overclocking, its better to set your system up using NTFS as opposed to FAT32. FAT32 is unforgiving. You could scramble your OS and have to reinstall in a split second. But with NTFS, you will have more than one opportunity to screw up.. __________________ ASUS PC-DL Deluxe 2x 2.4GHZ Xeons @ 3.2Ghz 1.55v 1024 EL DDR PC3700 Gold 2x IBM U160 18GB 10,000 RPM 2x Seagate SATA 80GB 7200RPM ATI Radeon 9700Pro 550 WATT Xeon PSU (620 WATT) Peak Soundblaster Audigy PcGamer Not done Yet!
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VSEKH Fold for ABX Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,934	Good luck. Hope everything works out for you
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