• Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
    Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.

Memory Increase

Y

Youssef

Weaksauce
Joined
Aug 20, 2004
Messages
120
I got these 2X512MB sticks running on dual channel at 500MHz (processor is 250MHz FSB) at 3-4-4-8 timings:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145454

I wanna add another kit, so should i get something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145596
which has the same exact (not so good) timings?

Or would something with better timings like 2-3-3-8 work with no problems? (better investment for future use) and how would it work? would the timings of the new memory increase to match the 3-4-4-8 ones, or what?
 
i've never seen a 1gb stick of ram rated for 2-3-3 at 250mhz ;)
i'd just stick with the timings you have now. keep in mind that running 4 sticks might mess with the clocks you're hitting a bit.. depending on how strong the memory controller is in your chipset
 
sorry my bad, it's 3-3-2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227225

so yeah.. although you said it's better to stick with my timings. would a kit with different timings work with the one i already have?

cuz if it does, then i want to get one with lower timings for future use in other pc's.. or maybe if using 4 sticks messes up my clock speed, then i can just take out the old 1GB kit and keep the new 2GB one with lower timings
 
(cf)Eclipse said:
i've never seen a 1gb stick of ram rated for 2-3-3 at 250mhz ;)
i'd just stick with the timings you have now. keep in mind that running 4 sticks might mess with the clocks you're hitting a bit.. depending on how strong the memory controller is in your chipset
Click to expand...

Yah what he said :D I get my 2x1GB sticks today eclipse :)
 
Youssef said:
so yeah.. although you said it's better to stick with my timings. would a kit with different timings work with the one i already have?

cuz if it does, then i want to get one with lower timings for future use in other pc's.. or maybe if using 4 sticks messes up my clock speed, then i can just take out the old 1GB kit and keep the new 2GB one with lower timings
Click to expand...
maybe, maybe not. some boards do and some don't. i don't know for your specific case though... if you can, i guess you might as well ;)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top