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4 DIMMS vs 2
Dennis wrote:
For Windows 7 I "upgraded" from 2x512mb corsair gaming memory DDR400 with with fast latency settings. I added 2x1gb kingston crappy-value- memory DDR400. Total is 3gb now. System wont boot with the memory clocked to 400mzh, if I set it to AUTO it chooses to run at 316 mzh (158x2). I expected some performance loss but this is more then i "bargained" for. It is noticable. I'm thinking about taking the crappy kingston memory back. Question(s): is it even possible to hit 400mzh on 4 dimms (2x512mb and 2x1gb)? How much loss is to be expected? Also, if I bought DDR 500 would it have better luck running 4dimms at 400mzh? thx The problem you have is that it is not necessarily the memory. Many motherboards crap out when running 4 sticks instead of 2. You will have to experiment, but new memory may not fix it. I really doubt that a 20% drop in memory timings is that noticeable in regard to system speed. |
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