2x1GB DDR 400?

astro_tf · 9th July 2006, 5:55 PM

I'm looking to upgrade the ram in my system from what it is now (2x512MB DDR 400) to 2x1GB DDR 400. My motherboard is a DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLi-DR Expert and I'm looking for some ram with these timings 2.5-3-3-6. Any one know which brands and models I should be looking at and which ones are good value for money?

Thanks

My PC Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2.537GHz
Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2 (2x512MB DDR 400) @ 195MHz, 2.5-3-3-6
DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLi-DR Expert

timmay556 · 9th July 2006, 8:28 PM

The ram in my sig is decent stuff, And has a decent price point.

astro_tf · 10th July 2006, 9:36 AM

Thanks for the help timmay556, I'll have a look into that

astro_tf · 10th July 2006, 2:08 PM

Had a look into Patriot ram, seems like a bit of overkill for me as I can't use CAS 2 with my current CPU (note that I've had my corsair ram for a while and had to use it in 2.5 from the time I bought my A64 3200+).

If I get an x2 AMD CPU will I be able to use CAS 2 and therefore get the most out of something like the Patriot ram? Does the x2 have to be any particular core to use a CAS 2 setting?

Sorry to be a pain.

timmay556 · 10th July 2006, 3:48 PM

Never no use for CAS 2 RAM

You will be able to use CAS2 no matter what AMD S939 CPU you use.

Tripitaka · 12th July 2006, 11:08 AM

I use a 2Gb GeIL kit at 2.5 6-3-3 and it's never let me down.

TOX · 12th July 2006, 11:16 AM

What about something in the G.Skill line up?

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...g.skill+ns+2gb

G.Skill Value DDRI Series / DDR I PC3200 2.5-3-3-6Dual Channel

astro_tf · 14th July 2006, 11:11 AM

Ok I've had a look around and I could go 2 ways with this, the first could be gettings some CAS 2 stuff like one of these kits:
http://www.pqimemory.com/spec.asp?li...00-2048DBL.htm
http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/...ail.asp?id=193
http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...l_platinum_xtc

Or I could save some cash and get something like this:
http://www.kingmax.com.au/Index.asp?...MAA&Loc=11Home
I've had kingmax ram in the past and it's always been good to me.

Is it really worth spending more and getting some CAS2 stuff?

TOX · 14th July 2006, 11:23 AM

Depends what you want to do

The Kingmax memory is a good price, not extremly fancy and is just going to work at stock.

Want to run at stock?
Want to save a few bucks?

Then go for the kingmax

Want to overclock?
Budget not so important?

Look at something else G.Skill ZX DDR400

astro_tf · 14th July 2006, 11:25 AM

I should note that I've never been able to run the Corsair ram at CAS2 with my current CPU... although it ran fine in my 2600+ XP at CAS2. It also won't even post with my CPU at 240x10 and the ram running at 200MHz (DDR 333 setting) at 2.5-3-3-8, but it will at 3-3-3-8. But I can run my CPU at 267x9.5 (2.537GHz) and 195MHz'ish (DDR 300 setting) at 2.5-3-3-8. At stock CPU speeds (200x10) I can run the ram fine at 2.5-3-3-6. Also note that my current ram was listed on the Corsair website to only run at CAS2.5 with an A64 CPU (CAS2 with Intel and Socket A CPU's), not that I had an A64 at the time to check with. Does this sound like a memory limitation or a memory controller issue?

[Eidt] Wrote the wrong thing

Dezza Bot · 14th July 2006, 11:35 AM

It's proabably the ram chips itself. I've used a venice (3000+) in an expert board, with a 2gb kit of Corsair 3200c2 at 2,3,2,5 no problems.

astro_tf · 14th July 2006, 11:48 AM

Wrote the wrong thing in my last post

drunkntigr · 14th July 2006, 1:23 PM

Hmmm. I would like 2x1GB sticks for under $200, any of you guys know where I can get this with some decent timings.

TaroT · 14th July 2006, 4:04 PM

no and not going to happen.

best i have seen is generic or corsair value 1 gig sticks for between 105 and 130 a stick and definately not tight.

your looking more at 300 or so for anything decent

Primüs · 14th July 2006, 4:14 PM

Just gonna pipe in that im very happy with my Corsair TwinX PC4000PT 2gb kit of RAM

Timings of 3-3-3-8 works quite well for me.

9th July 2006, 5:55 PM	#1
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	2x1GB DDR 400? I'm looking to upgrade the ram in my system from what it is now (2x512MB DDR 400) to 2x1GB DDR 400. My motherboard is a DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLi-DR Expert and I'm looking for some ram with these timings 2.5-3-3-6. Any one know which brands and models I should be looking at and which ones are good value for money? Thanks My PC Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2.537GHz Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2 (2x512MB DDR 400) @ 195MHz, 2.5-3-3-6 DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLi-DR Expert

9th July 2006, 8:28 PM	#2
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10th July 2006, 3:48 PM	#5
timmay556 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,274	Never no use for CAS 2 RAM You will be able to use CAS2 no matter what AMD S939 CPU you use. __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4400 CCBWE 0608 @ 2.6Ghz 1.49v \|\| DFI LanParty SLi-DR Expert \|\| Patriot PC3200LLK 2x 1024MB 2-3-2-5 MSI 7900GT \|\| 2x Seagate 80GB in RAID 0 + 320GB 7200.10 \|\| Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS \|\| SilverStone ST60F LiteOn DVD RW +- \|\| Logitech G15 \|\| Razor CopperHead \|\| CMV 19" Wide-Screen Cooled By: TDX - BIX360 - MC655 - Maze 4 - Stacker - Tygon

12th July 2006, 11:08 AM	#6
Tripitaka Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Front of this TV thingy Posts: 1,313	I use a 2Gb GeIL kit at 2.5 6-3-3 and it's never let me down. __________________ " It's better to burn out, than to fade away." - Neil Young

14th July 2006, 11:25 AM	#10
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	I should note that I've never been able to run the Corsair ram at CAS2 with my current CPU... although it ran fine in my 2600+ XP at CAS2. It also won't even post with my CPU at 240x10 and the ram running at 200MHz (DDR 333 setting) at 2.5-3-3-8, but it will at 3-3-3-8. But I can run my CPU at 267x9.5 (2.537GHz) and 195MHz'ish (DDR 300 setting) at 2.5-3-3-8. At stock CPU speeds (200x10) I can run the ram fine at 2.5-3-3-6. Also note that my current ram was listed on the Corsair website to only run at CAS2.5 with an A64 CPU (CAS2 with Intel and Socket A CPU's), not that I had an A64 at the time to check with. Does this sound like a memory limitation or a memory controller issue? [Eidt] Wrote the wrong thing Last edited by astro_tf; 14th July 2006 at 11:48 AM.

10th July 2006, 9:36 AM	#3
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	Thanks for the help timmay556, I'll have a look into that

10th July 2006, 2:08 PM	#4
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	Had a look into Patriot ram, seems like a bit of overkill for me as I can't use CAS 2 with my current CPU (note that I've had my corsair ram for a while and had to use it in 2.5 from the time I bought my A64 3200+). If I get an x2 AMD CPU will I be able to use CAS 2 and therefore get the most out of something like the Patriot ram? Does the x2 have to be any particular core to use a CAS 2 setting? Sorry to be a pain.

12th July 2006, 11:16 AM	#7
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	What about something in the G.Skill line up? http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/...g.skill+ns+2gb G.Skill Value DDRI Series / DDR I PC3200 2.5-3-3-6Dual Channel

14th July 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	Ok I've had a look around and I could go 2 ways with this, the first could be gettings some CAS 2 stuff like one of these kits: http://www.pqimemory.com/spec.asp?li...00-2048DBL.htm http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/...ail.asp?id=193 http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...l_platinum_xtc Or I could save some cash and get something like this: http://www.kingmax.com.au/Index.asp?...MAA&Loc=11Home I've had kingmax ram in the past and it's always been good to me. Is it really worth spending more and getting some CAS2 stuff?

14th July 2006, 11:23 AM	#9
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xindian City, Taipei Posts: 14,265	Depends what you want to do The Kingmax memory is a good price, not extremly fancy and is just going to work at stock. Want to run at stock? Want to save a few bucks? Then go for the kingmax Want to overclock? Budget not so important? Look at something else G.Skill ZX DDR400

14th July 2006, 11:35 AM	#11
Dezza Bot Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Coast, NSW Posts: 4,143	It's proabably the ram chips itself. I've used a venice (3000+) in an expert board, with a 2gb kit of Corsair 3200c2 at 2,3,2,5 no problems. __________________ There is a harsh truth on what it means to be an independent, iPad-bashing geek. “As a mainstream, closed-platform device whose major claim to fame is ease of use and sex appeal, the iPad is everything that they are not.”

14th July 2006, 11:48 AM	#12
astro_tf Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 450	Wrote the wrong thing in my last post

14th July 2006, 1:23 PM	#13
drunkntigr Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MELB Posts: 1,385	Hmmm. I would like 2x1GB sticks for under $200, any of you guys know where I can get this with some decent timings.

14th July 2006, 4:04 PM	#14
TaroT Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hazelbrook nsw 2779 Posts: 6,516	no and not going to happen. best i have seen is generic or corsair value 1 gig sticks for between 105 and 130 a stick and definately not tight. your looking more at 300 or so for anything decent __________________ AMD 8350FX @4.6 no turbo:corsair H100 cooler: Gigabyte 990FXUD5P: 16 gig GSKILL 2133@2133 9 10 10 27: Gigabyte 7950 3Gb 1050/1300:

14th July 2006, 4:14 PM	#15
Primüs Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW Posts: 2,712	Just gonna pipe in that im very happy with my Corsair TwinX PC4000PT 2gb kit of RAM Timings of 3-3-3-8 works quite well for me. __________________ I has blog!