Would it be worth it?

[Internal]

OK here's the deal.

I love my system but I feel like the one thing that could be better is the RAM situation.

I am currently running 4x512 mixmatched pairs at 333mhz, 2T mode, 2.5 CAS with 2-3-3-5 timings, keep in mind this is 400mhz ram.

Would I really see a noticable performance gain if I sold the current RAM setup and bought a match pair of 2x1024 and shoot for 1T mode, 2 CAS at around 3-4-4-8??

Would I even have a chance of getting the new RAM to run at those numbers?

THX

[Fighter2a]

How would you run CAS 2 at 3-4-4-8? Makes no sense. Otherwise yeah you'd see a difference since you'd be running at DDR400 instead of DDR333.

[party animal]

Yeah, im a little confused how you are running CAS 2 with 2-3-3-5 timings. With 2x1GB sticks, there would be a difference.

[Internal]

My bad guys.

Pretty new to the RAM timing and all of that.

It would be 2.5-3-3-5

Sorry.

Now back to the question.

Would I notice a difference in games if I ditched my current ram setup and went with a matched pair that would give me similar timings that I'm running now but at 400mhz instead of my current 333mhz?

THX

[johan851]

You'd notice a big change in synthetic benchmarks, but probably not a whole lot of improvement in real world performance.

There are several reviews/comparisons written up about this topic - google around and see if you can find something that compares real world performance with changes in RAM speed.

[OnDborder]

OK here's the deal.


Would I really see a noticable performance gain if I sold the current RAM setup and bought a match pair of 2x1024 and shoot for 1T mode, 2 CAS at around 3-4-4-8??

Would I even have a chance of getting the new RAM to run at those numbers?

THX
Noticable performance in gaming? Yes.
3448 at what speed?

[johan851]

If what you have now is DDR400, why aren't you running them at DDR400?

[Internal]

Noticable performance in gaming? Yes.
3448 at what speed?

3-4-4-8 at 400mhz.

[Internal]

If what you have now is DDR400, why aren't you running them at DDR400?

Cause when I overclock to 2.5ghz instead of stock 2.0ghz I have to set my divider to 2/1.66 which puts me at 333mhz.

Now that I'm learning more about this, I was thinking I should try running at 3CAS 5-5-10 or something like that and maybe I could get it to run at 400mhz with my overclock.

I figure more memory bandwidth is better then timings.

[tsuehpsyde]

I'm not 100% sure you'll feel the difference, but it should definately help give your system a kick in the pants. Mis matched sticks with various timings and stuff simply means you're losing performance somewhere...get a matched set of gig sticks and sell off what you have, and pay the difference for some solid sticks @ 1T. The hot ticket right now for overclocking are the UCCC sticks like the G.Skill 2GB set for $200 that does DDR500 3-4-4-8, and I'm pretty sure they can do 3-4-3-8 @ DDR500. Not bad for $100 a stick. ;) Also, there are plenty of lower-timing sticks as well that would work well on a divider.

[Internal]

Cool, thanks for the help.

One more question:

I've been looking at the G.skills RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021
or spending a bit more ($25 to be exact) and going with the new OCZ stuff.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227066

What do you guys think?