2GB OCZ Plat. DDR400 vs 2GB Ballistix DDR500

[lytalbayre]

The OCZ has timings of 2-3-2-5 at 200mhz (I have it and can't OC for anything when keeping these timings).

Am considering buying 2x1 GB Ballistix and having them run at 255mhz but with timings of 3-3-3-8 .

Both memories are at 1T. I was thinking, would I see any performance gain with the ballistix (slower timings, but faster bus...) Can someone provide an approximate perfectage (ie 5%)

 

[Mickey21]

Silly question, but have you tried more voltage and running your DDR400's at 255Mhz at 3-3-3-8? just seemed the obvious step to me... Of course luck soon ensues...

 

[lytalbayre]

Yeah, unfortunately, no matter what I do, I can't get the current OCZ ram above 220mhz.... GOOD QUESTION THOUGH....

 

[virtualrain]

Faster bus and slightly slower timings will yield better memory bandwidth and not sacrifice much latency. Note that OCZ also has a new DDR500 2GB kit that I'm running at 260MHz at 3-4-3-8. Others have reported similar or better findings on this over at the BleedinEdge Forums...

http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54

 

[Mickey21]

Wow, that sucks (platinum my @55) I got all 3 set of my Corsair DD400 XMS and XMSPro's over 240 at 2.85 volts or a little more... DOH... Well, it all depends on what you want out of your system. But truthfully, you wont gain too much with DDR500+. You're already using 2GB which is where you want to be and if you can get the OCZ to 1T and those timings at 220, I wouldnt worry about trying to squeeze out that extra bit... Save your money for bigger/better hard drives, etc... The difference in real world will be negligible... Maybe even some watercooling to get the chip up a little higher, who knows...

 

[Mickey21]

Originally posted by: virtualrain
Faster bus and slightly slower timings will yield better memory bandwidth and not sacrifice much latency. Note that OCZ also has a new DDR500 2GB kit that I'm running at 260MHz at 3-4-3-8. Others have reported similar or better findings on this over at the BleedinEdge Forums...

http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54

So true, in gaming, I found my best performance came out of my DDR400 XMSPro's at the tightest timings and highest HTT. Even though I own DDR550 Corsair XMS memory...

 

[lytalbayre]

okay, you guys convinced me to keep my memory. THANKS!!

 

[imported_Kensai]

If you've already got it, no need to change..

 

[Venomous]

1 gig X 2 sticks do give greater memory bandwidth than 2 X 512 sticks.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: Venomous
1 gig X 2 sticks do give greater memory bandwidth than 2 X 512 sticks.

No they don't.. Bandwidth is dependant on timings and memory speed.

 

[Venomous]

Originally posted by: Kensai

Originally posted by: Venomous
1 gig X 2 sticks do give greater memory bandwidth than 2 X 512 sticks.

No they don't.. Bandwidth is dependant on timings and memory speed.

Umm ok mr expert....


Straight from Tony's mouth... " One point a few have failed to notice is that the 2gig kits seem to give more bandwidth than the 1gig kits.... "


I suggest you read the entire thread, since your an expert in memory but Tony from OCZ isnt