[matttaylor]

So whats the deal? Should i turn them off or leave them on? I've heard it both ways, which is better?

[hibner]

Turn them off, there is no advantage to them.

[DDR-PIII]

if not then why turn them off ? if the yarent hurting anything ?

[hibner]

Originally Posted by DDR-PIII

if not then why turn them off ?

because you can usually get more of an OC with fastwrites off. But it varies with every system. Bench it for yourself though. You will not harm anything by turning it off. So turn it off and run 3Dmark'03 a few times. Then turn on fast writes and do the same. Compare the scores and let us know.

[rseven]

I have fastwrites and sidebanding enabled without any problems. My advice is to disable them till you get your peak OC, then enable them. If they don't cause a problem then leave them enabled.