Hey guys.
I had a quick question about memory and AMD processors. I just built a new machine this week. I bought the Corsair PC3200 XMS low latency RAM and it was DOA. So I RMAed it and ordered some OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev.2 Timings 2-2-2-5.
While I wait on the OCZ to come in I'm using some Crucial CL=3 PC3200. I have been doing benchmarks all weekend to test the system out. I should first say I converted from a P4 3.0C. On all of my tests the 3500+ got spanked by the P4. Aquamark, 3DMark03, 3DMark05. On all of them the 3500+ scores lower than my P4 in the CPU tests.
Now my question is. Since the memory controller is built onto the 3500+ could I assume that the high latency memory I am currently using is holding the processor back? When I plug this 2-2-2-5 OCZ RAM in should my CPU scores go up? Or should I look at thinking there is something wrong with the proc and RMA it?
I had a quick question about memory and AMD processors. I just built a new machine this week. I bought the Corsair PC3200 XMS low latency RAM and it was DOA. So I RMAed it and ordered some OCZ PC3200 Platinum Rev.2 Timings 2-2-2-5.
While I wait on the OCZ to come in I'm using some Crucial CL=3 PC3200. I have been doing benchmarks all weekend to test the system out. I should first say I converted from a P4 3.0C. On all of my tests the 3500+ got spanked by the P4. Aquamark, 3DMark03, 3DMark05. On all of them the 3500+ scores lower than my P4 in the CPU tests.
Now my question is. Since the memory controller is built onto the 3500+ could I assume that the high latency memory I am currently using is holding the processor back? When I plug this 2-2-2-5 OCZ RAM in should my CPU scores go up? Or should I look at thinking there is something wrong with the proc and RMA it?
