Dual Channel RAM

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » December 5, 2005, 5:48 pm

Current setep:

Abit AX8
AMD 4000+
X800 XL
1Gb (512 x 2) Corsair Value Series Dual-Channel RAM (3200; 400Mhz)

Processor overclocked to ~2.5Ghz
Video Card overclocked to 110Mhz(?)
RAM overclocked to 1.65V

I hadn't considered upgrading my RAM for a while, but while playing Call of Duty 2, I quickly realized my computer could not handle maximum settings, nor even a step below. I've decided (and I'm sure you'll all agree) that it's my RAM bottlenecking my system. This rig is supposed to last me for at least a year, and if I can't get max settings from a game that isn't even supposed to exceed any new graphical bar, then I'm disappointed.

So far, I have been leaning towards getting 2Gb Corsair XMS Dual-Channel 3200 (1024 x 2). As you can see, the price is ridiculously amazing, with $215 being the lowest. Looking at Kingston's competition, Corsair's deal is $100 cheaper. Regardless of whether or not Kingston's RAM performs better, there is no fathomable performance barrier that would cause me to fork over 50% more money. Though, any links to benchmarks would be much appreciated.

Before I make the purchase, I'd like to hear any personal reviews from you guys, or any other recommendations.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » December 5, 2005, 6:26 pm

To add onto my post, I found some nice looking Patriot RAM. That latency is freaking amazing. What can y'all say about Patriot? I've never heard of them.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 5, 2005, 6:54 pm

You can read up on the G.Skill here for 212.00. people are getting somre pretty nice OC's on it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231032

What I'd do if I were you is go to Abit's forums and start reading up on what memory your exact motherboard has had the most success with. Great memory for one motherboard may suck for someone elses. Abit MBs have had their share of memory issues so it would pay to do some research.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » December 5, 2005, 7:59 pm

How many RAM slots do you got? Won't the clocking on all the sticks end up being whatever the slowest stick in the system runs at?

I think it would be a waste to stick low latency RAM into the system unless you're completely replacing the existing value (which usually means CAS=3) RAM sticks.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 5, 2005, 8:15 pm

I think he plans on removing the current ram and adding 2X1GB.

You can't get a good clock if you fill all four slots. You'd end up in the T2 area.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » December 5, 2005, 8:23 pm

Yes, I am removing the first two sticks. I apologize for not specifying.