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Is this memory good?

I don't waste my $ on expensive RAM because I can negate the effect of slower RAM timing by bumping up the FSB by about 5MHz. Just don't go lower than 5:6 on the memory divider. The Corsair VS can run at 275MHz FSB with 5:6 divider.

Save the $ for a better video card or CPU.
 
Originally posted by: furballi
I don't waste my $ on expensive RAM because I can negate the effect of slower RAM timing by bumping up the FSB by about 5MHz. Just don't go lower than 5:6 on the memory divider. The Corsair VS can run at 275MHz FSB with 5:6 divider.

Save the $ for a better video card or CPU.
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Well I already purchased all of the components, but I'm looking to upgrade my memory. I also have a 7800GTX.

As for the stuff about timing, bumping up the FSB, not going lower than 5:6 on th ememory divider, what exactly does that mean? /newb
 
Timing : How quickly RAM transmits data. This means next to nothing in AMD computers, since they have an on-die memory controller.
FSB : Frontside Bus...how fast the CPU operates, and how fast the RAM operates.
5:6 Divider : Makes the RAM operate at 5/6 the speed of the FSB.
 
Originally posted by: Bona Fide
Timing : How quickly RAM transmits data. This means next to nothing in AMD computers, since they have an on-die memory controller.
FSB : Frontside Bus...how fast the CPU operates, and how fast the RAM operates.
5:6 Divider : Makes the RAM operate at 5/6 the speed of the FSB.
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Thanks for the info. So I shouldn't be paying much attention to the whole x-x-x-x timing scheme? What memory should I go for?
 
If you go with the cheaper Corsair Value Select ($80), then your memory timing with default to 2.5-3-3-8-2T. Just bump up your FSB by 6MHz and your PC will run as fast as the quickest RAM.

You should be able to overclock this system to at least 2300MHz (~3600 speed) using 230MHz FSB and 5:6 memory divider. If the PC is stable with Prim95 at maximum heat, then increase the FSB to 235MHz and retest.
 
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