Twinmos

Where can i get this stuff at? i have been looking but havnt found it yet.

Thanks

~Will

Here.

thanks, anyone else have links i want to check prices. what i am looking for is 2 512 sticks for 400 or 433. thanks,

~Will

I think that's the only place to find Twinmos in the US right now

how good is this stuff?

140 for 512mb 400mhz is pretty reasonable.

Maxvla said:

how good is this stuff?

140 for 512mb 400mhz is pretty reasonable.

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I've had mine to 225 dual sync. I use 2 x 256MB, have not used the 512MB sticks. In general, 256MB sticks 'usually' OC a bit better than the 512MB sticks. The 512 link is here: http://store.yahoo.com/memx/gn512pc3200.html

Here is a benchie at 217, dual sync 5-2-2-2

okay thanks. do they have a twin pack or anything or do i just need to get 2 sticks of 512?

Thanks,

~Will

willlangford said:

okay thanks. do they have a twin pack or anything or do i just need to get 2 sticks of 512?

Thanks,

~Will

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No, they dont do the 'twin' packs. Just order 2 sticks

284 for almost pc3700 speeds (233mhz) 2x512. hell of a lot better than 380+ for corsair xms pc3500 2x512.

not bad i think we have a winnar.

Yes, the Winbond chips are the big winner. For a while we got the same with the Value Ram but now this is the cheap way out. All Winbond 6ns or 5ns equipped ram that I've seen is pretty darn good, with the Corsair sanctified version way too pricey for the tiny performance edge it delivers over any quality Winbond chipped module.

larva said:

Yes, the Winbond chips are the big winner. For a while we got the same with the Value Ram but now this is the cheap way out. All Winbond 6ns or 5ns equipped ram that I've seen is pretty darn good, with the Corsair sanctified version way too pricey for the tiny performance edge it delivers over any quality Winbond chipped module.

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agreed. i would love to have another stick of the same value ram but i doubt it is possible anymore.

going to 1gb for the new rig. those darn games keep upping my memory needs. BF1942 uses upwards of 750mb

but for dual channell...isnt it better to get sticks that were tested togather?

~Will

willlangford said:

but for dual channell...isnt it better to get sticks that were tested togather?

~Will

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i doubt they are really tested together

they are likely just from the same batch.

so i shouldnt have a problem with dual channell?

~Will

They charge a premium (~ 10-20% over the regular for the service) for the twin. I think is a way to make money. IMHO, It is not worth for the few MHz (or 2-5 % of performance), if there is any at all. For overclockers, we play with the FSB and memory timing anyway and can easily get back the loss due to the mismatch (if there is any) by tweaking the FSB and timing. The twin is mainly for ppl who want to plug and play, without doing any tweaking.

OCZ EL 3500C2 512MB regular $169
OCZ EL 3500C2 512MBx2 TWIN $400
Corsair 3200C2 512MB regular $150
Corsair 3500C2 512MB regular $166
Corsair 3200 LL 512MBx2 TWIN $350
(price from googlegear)

Hand pick matching does not mean they will find two modules that match up to within certain % of clock cycle and RAS/CAS timing. Unless you do it in the lab yourself with a large sample of modules and with special set up and time, then you can pick up to within certain % of a ns.

Corsair 3500C2 and 3200 LL TWIN are based on the same DRAM chips. I think this is what they do: from the 3500C2 modules which is spec at 217 MHz 7-3-3-2 timing, pick those that can run at 200 MHz 6-2-2-2 timing and claim them as 3200 LL (low latency, tighter timing). And 3200 LL TWIN is just a pair that passes on a test bed using A7N8X dual channel MB. I doubt the TWIN will be tested by running 3D Mark 2001 for stability, lol !!!

I read in the Corsair forum, some ppl bought a TWIN pair, it turned out that one module is bad. This is not common, but still is a gamble. How can you explain that one of the hand picked twin is bad??? In case one stick is bad, would they change both for you?

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THIS IS FROM CORSAIR:

Testing parameters for XMS3200LL:

Motherboard make and model: Asus A7N8X, and/or Abit KD7
All settings by MB default resulting in:
Resulting Frequency: 200MHz
SDRAM CAS Latency: 2T
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 2T
SDRAM RAS Precharge (tRP): 2T
SDRAM Active to Precharg Delay (tRAS): 6T
SDRAM Bank Interleave: 4 Bank
Memory Voltage: motherboard default*

Testing parameters for TWINX3200:

Motherboard make and model: Asus A7N8X
Each set is tested together in an A7N8X with default settings resulting in:
Resulting Frequency: 200MHz
SDRAM CAS Latency: 2T
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD): 2T
SDRAM RAS Precharge (tRP): 2T
SDRAM Active to Precharg Delay (tRAS): 6T
SDRAM Bank Interleave: 4 Bank
Memory Voltage: motherboard default*

what are the timeings on the twinmos?

Thanks,

~Will

I ordered 2-256 for my new Soltek Golden Flame,I can't wait til it arives to try it out

willlangford said:

what are the timeings on the twinmos?

Thanks,

~Will

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A review of TwinMOS module with TwinMOS chips, with spec

very favorable review

most benchies are split or less than 3% difference.

definately going with this as compared to the much more spendy corsair they also reviewed.

thanks. but i couldnt find the timings? could someone help me as to waht they are?

thanks
~Will