can someone explain something to me?

Mar 22, 2003, 03:46 AM

on DriveEuro's (Brandon's) sig it has the memory and then it says "6-3-3-2" what is that? i sw those settings in my CMOS and wondered what that did. Needless to say i didnt screw with it since i have no idea what it is or what it does...

DriveEuro · Mar 22, 2003, 07:01 AM

memory timings. 6, row active delay - 3 row to cas - 3 row to precharge - 2 CAS latency time. Those numbers are nanoseconds. Sorry that this isn't so descriptive. I bet you can find a guide online to explain it all to you.

Mar 22, 2003, 03:48 PM

i am ordering 512 megs of PC-3200 RAM today and it comes with a heat spread... what do you think i should set it to?

~~craig588~~ · Mar 22, 2003, 07:02 PM

What brand? That has a huge effect on how high (low) you can go.

Mar 22, 2003, 07:05 PM

either samsung or micron... whichever one is better

Necrosis · Mar 22, 2003, 07:31 PM

Micron/Samsung or both good brands I've used both and never had a problem with them. Hmm...far as timings go you should check and see what it says for the ratings from where your buying it from. I would advise you to get Cas 2 ram if you can.

shuki · Mar 22, 2003, 07:35 PM

yep. run them as aggressive as possible. aggressive = lower number btw. Only way you'll know is to try it. bench with your relaxed stock SPD settings then set to user defined and crank them down and bench again. I'd bench using Sandra mem bench.... if you crank all and can not boot, try one setting at a time until you see which is giving you trouble.

~~shai~~ · Mar 22, 2003, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by generalstupid
i am ordering 512 megs of PC-3200 RAM today and it comes with a heat spread... what do you think i should set it to?

heat spread
can proly only help you up the volt on the mem saftly
you might get to 200mhz with high volt and good timings(good=low)

BWX · Mar 22, 2003, 08:38 PM

I thought Corsair was really good memory? ISn't that one of the best brands?

Necrosis · Mar 22, 2003, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BWX232
I thought Corsair was really good memory? ISn't that one of the best brands?

It is but I think GS has a budget and XMS maybe a bit out of reach for him. Besides I've been putting off buying another stick myself so I can run duals because it's like $165.00 plus shipping for another stick. I want it but I can't justify the 3% performance increase that I would receive with it. However, many friends tell me it's worth it. Convince me if you can!!

~~shai~~ · Mar 22, 2003, 08:45 PM

all the other companys just buy from samsung and micron so its not a big diffrence
becuse samsung is cheap and good i can buy 2 sticks of ddr 400 512 mb

BWX · Mar 22, 2003, 10:07 PM

I really like my Crucial memory, it's just getting out dated now- I need to get some faster ram and a new NForce 2 board- Can't wait.

shuki · Mar 22, 2003, 11:17 PM

$76 at newegg. pc3500 kingston hyperX.

DriveEuro · Mar 22, 2003, 11:19 PM

Also, general. If you are still not sure whether you have a 2100 Palamino or T-Bred you can check. Just look at the CPU core. If it looks like square it is Palamino. If it is very rectangular it is a T-Bred.

Mar 22, 2003, 11:42 PM

ok drive... will do. And also i will go play with my memory timings. and yes... i do have a budget. A low one... and the cas latency is 2.5... um... i will get the Samsung... aaaaaaannnnnnnnnddddddddd... ok... thanks for lettin me know what that is

Mar 22, 2003, 03:46 AM	#1
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	can someone explain something to me? on DriveEuro's (Brandon's) sig it has the memory and then it says "6-3-3-2" what is that? i sw those settings in my CMOS and wondered what that did. Needless to say i didnt screw with it since i have no idea what it is or what it does...

Mar 22, 2003, 07:01 AM	#2
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	memory timings. 6, row active delay - 3 row to cas - 3 row to precharge - 2 CAS latency time. Those numbers are nanoseconds. Sorry that this isn't so descriptive. I bet you can find a guide online to explain it all to you. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Mar 22, 2003, 08:38 PM	#9
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I thought Corsair was really good memory? ISn't that one of the best brands? __________________

Mar 22, 2003, 10:07 PM	#12
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I really like my Crucial memory, it's just getting out dated now- I need to get some faster ram and a new NForce 2 board- Can't wait. __________________

Mar 22, 2003, 11:19 PM	#14
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Also, general. If you are still not sure whether you have a 2100 Palamino or T-Bred you can check. Just look at the CPU core. If it looks like square it is Palamino. If it is very rectangular it is a T-Bred. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Mar 22, 2003, 03:48 PM	#3
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	i am ordering 512 megs of PC-3200 RAM today and it comes with a heat spread... what do you think i should set it to?

Mar 22, 2003, 07:02 PM	#4
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	What brand? That has a huge effect on how high (low) you can go.

Mar 22, 2003, 07:05 PM	#5
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	either samsung or micron... whichever one is better

Mar 22, 2003, 07:31 PM	#6
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Micron/Samsung or both good brands I've used both and never had a problem with them. Hmm...far as timings go you should check and see what it says for the ratings from where your buying it from. I would advise you to get Cas 2 ram if you can.

Mar 22, 2003, 07:35 PM	#7
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	yep. run them as aggressive as possible. aggressive = lower number btw. Only way you'll know is to try it. bench with your relaxed stock SPD settings then set to user defined and crank them down and bench again. I'd bench using Sandra mem bench.... if you crank all and can not boot, try one setting at a time until you see which is giving you trouble.

Mar 22, 2003, 08:45 PM	#11
~~shai~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 613 Rep Power: 0	all the other companys just buy from samsung and micron so its not a big diffrence becuse samsung is cheap and good i can buy 2 sticks of ddr 400 512 mb

Mar 22, 2003, 11:17 PM	#13
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	$76 at newegg. pc3500 kingston hyperX.

Mar 22, 2003, 11:42 PM	#15
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	ok drive... will do. And also i will go play with my memory timings. and yes... i do have a budget. A low one... and the cas latency is 2.5... um... i will get the Samsung... aaaaaaannnnnnnnnddddddddd... ok... thanks for lettin me know what that is