Mismatched mem modules faster than expected!

reno · Jun 17, 2004, 08:29 PM

Okay, I'll be posting benches as soon as I get back from work around 9pm-ish, but got my 2x512 PC3500 OCZ 2.5-3-3-7 dual channel kit today...and WHEEEEEEEE!

800 more pts in 3dmark2001se, 3fps more in CPU test 1 of 3dmark2003 (only about 70 more pts overall, margin of error), higher benchmarks in painkiller and KOTOR using fraps, no change in hitman 3, 3 seconds better photoshop bench and a slight decrease (within the margin of error) in Sandra buffered bandwidth.

Needless to say, better performance than 2x256 modules, and now I have 1.5 gigs!

Thank the computing gods, it was worth the money!

Benchmarks later...

dipstick · Jun 20, 2004, 04:07 PM

That's a lot of ram; good to see it makes a noticable difference.
Have fun with the fast loading times

Jun 17, 2004, 08:29 PM	#1
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	Mismatched mem modules faster than expected! Okay, I'll be posting benches as soon as I get back from work around 9pm-ish, but got my 2x512 PC3500 OCZ 2.5-3-3-7 dual channel kit today...and WHEEEEEEEE! 800 more pts in 3dmark2001se, 3fps more in CPU test 1 of 3dmark2003 (only about 70 more pts overall, margin of error), higher benchmarks in painkiller and KOTOR using fraps, no change in hitman 3, 3 seconds better photoshop bench and a slight decrease (within the margin of error) in Sandra buffered bandwidth. Needless to say, better performance than 2x256 modules, and now I have 1.5 gigs! Thank the computing gods, it was worth the money! Benchmarks later...

Jun 20, 2004, 04:07 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	That's a lot of ram; good to see it makes a noticable difference. Have fun with the fast loading times