Does more memory help

Dave65

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• Jul 1, 2002

• #1

Will more memory help Seti run faster?
I have 256 now will more help it run faster?
Thanks

 

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Cy

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• Jul 1, 2002

• #2

At that level I doubt more will help unless your machine is already having to hit the swap file alot.

Cy

 

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jazztrumpet216

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• Jul 1, 2002

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Yeah, I have a P166 running 48megs and I feel it... 64megs is recommended for running SETI 24/7, 128's probably best. I don't think it would make much of a difference past that.

 

rogerdugans

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• Jul 1, 2002

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All the rigs I have going right now have 256, but I don't think there is any increased speed after 128 (for a single cpu).

I just happen to get 256 sticks most of the time.

 

TC

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• Jul 2, 2002

• #5

Seti doesn't use much ram, but it does like bandwidth so you will benefit most from getting the fastest ram timings possible.

 

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lonewolf1983

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• Jul 2, 2002

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agreed
the seti client only uses 16mb, so that plus whatever else is running is enough
128 should do

 

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Dave65

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• Jul 2, 2002

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• #7

Ok I am using Corsair PC3000 all turbo settings so I guess I am good there..
Thanks all for the help

 

beau_safken

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• Jul 3, 2002

• #8

LOL...Nope 256 is cool but over kill if it's a cruncher, but good on a home comp.......