Which RAM should I buy for...

Tyl3n0L · Jun 15, 2005, 07:02 PM

Hi,

Ok, my System Specs is in my Signature... I really like my computer however I want another 1GB of RAM... I currently have a pair of Muskin PC 3200 BH-5 running at 2.2.2.5. And I know the Athlon64 754Pins memory controller is kind of ...selective... So I really don't know which ram should I buy since Muskin doesn't make BH-5 anymore...

What about the timing? Do I need another pair of ram that run at 2.2.2.5? Can I buy 1 Stick of 1GB or 2x512? Sorry I don't know much about RAM.

Thanks!!

Lowfat · Jun 15, 2005, 08:00 PM

I am pretty sure running 4 sticks of memory will force your ram to run in 2T which will give you a major performance hit. And chances are unless you are doing some serious video editing etc, having more ram than 1GB won't give much extra performance anyways.

However if you still want the ram you would need to buy another stick of two of memory with BH-5 chips, prefebale the same manufacture or you ram would run the speeds of the slower ram.

Personally if i were you i'd save for a Socket939 board and CPU, since the 939 boards are dual channel boards unlike the 754..

btw you have no signature

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 15, 2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyl3n0L

Hi,

Ok, my System Specs is in my Signature...

No it's not or you have your signature disabled

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyl3n0L

I really like my computer however I want another 1GB of RAM... I currently have a pair of Muskin PC 3200 BH-5 running at 2.2.2.5. And I know the Athlon64 754Pins memory controller is kind of ...selective... So I really don't know which ram should I buy since Muskin doesn't make BH-5 anymore...

What about the timing? Do I need another pair of ram that run at 2.2.2.5? Can I buy 1 Stick of 1GB or 2x512? Sorry I don't know much about RAM.

Thanks!!

IF you put that much ram in 4 sticks it will force you to "T2" wich kill like 300mb/s
also it will drop your MHz to 333 and it will be locked that way.... Most boards are
limted to two slots anyways

unless you use all single sisded sticks, wich the only one i know of are CAS 3
It's verry tricky i'll not say more then that...

Necrosis · Jun 15, 2005, 11:21 PM

Ha Good Luck finding more BH5. You might want to think about getting 2 1 gig sticks.

Lowfat · Jun 16, 2005, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Necrosis

Ha Good Luck finding more BH5. You might want to think about getting 2 1 gig sticks.

OCZ Value VX is now BH-5 modules I believe.

CDsDontBurn · Jun 16, 2005, 08:40 AM

look into getting some TCCD memory. G.skill and the Corsair XMS XL series i know use TCCD memory chips.

Jun 15, 2005, 07:02 PM	#1
Tyl3n0L ATi Fanboy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Which RAM should I buy for... Hi, Ok, my System Specs is in my Signature... I really like my computer however I want another 1GB of RAM... I currently have a pair of Muskin PC 3200 BH-5 running at 2.2.2.5. And I know the Athlon64 754Pins memory controller is kind of ...selective... So I really don't know which ram should I buy since Muskin doesn't make BH-5 anymore... What about the timing? Do I need another pair of ram that run at 2.2.2.5? Can I buy 1 Stick of 1GB or 2x512? Sorry I don't know much about RAM. Thanks!!

Jun 15, 2005, 08:00 PM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I am pretty sure running 4 sticks of memory will force your ram to run in 2T which will give you a major performance hit. And chances are unless you are doing some serious video editing etc, having more ram than 1GB won't give much extra performance anyways. However if you still want the ram you would need to buy another stick of two of memory with BH-5 chips, prefebale the same manufacture or you ram would run the speeds of the slower ram. Personally if i were you i'd save for a Socket939 board and CPU, since the 939 boards are dual channel boards unlike the 754.. btw you have no signature __________________

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	look into getting some TCCD memory. G.skill and the Corsair XMS XL series i know use TCCD memory chips. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jun 15, 2005, 11:21 PM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Ha Good Luck finding more BH5. You might want to think about getting 2 1 gig sticks.