Memory Bandwidth on Abit NF7-s and 2500+ @ 2.3GHZ

[jdogg707]

Here's my system:

Athlon XP 2500+ @ 2.3GHZ (1.7V) (11.5x200)
Abit NF7-S Rev. 2
OCZ Platinum PC3200 DDR Memory (2 x 256MB) (2-2-3-8 @ 400MHZ)
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro

Here's the Issue:

I feel that my memory scores are a little low in SiSoft Sandra 2003 Max3, here's what I'm getting:

Int Buff: 2719
Float Buff: 2565

The compared RAM level on an Nforce2 platform with a CPU and FSB running at 400MHZ with CL2.5:

Int Buff: 3080
Float Buff: 2912

What's making my scores so low? Thanks.

 

[classy]

shoot for 2 2 2 6 memory settings.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i dont know if there would be much of a difference between 2-2-3-8 and 2-2-2-6

 

[Syndicate]

I have 8RDA+, generic PC3200 @ 200 3-2-3-8 (wont be stable at the "rated" 2.5 CL!!), 11.5x200, and achieve a little over 3000/2900

Dont know what the problem would be, but make sure your drivers (nvidia unified, bios, etc) are all updated and that your memory is set to 1:1, making sure your FSB isnt just 200, but your DDR clock is 200 as well.

 

[Corporate Thug]

i just ran the test with XMS @ 200 mhz @ 2-2-2-6 (with a NF7-s): 2900/2700

 

[jdogg707]

hmmm, I'm not sure what's going on, I have it set to where memory is 1:1 and all of my drivers are installed correctly and updated...I'll try a few things and see if I can get them up.

 

[Noid]

try Dual 11 3 2 Cas 2.0 at 2.8v

with CPU interface Enabled...

(then memtest86)

if good ... see if you can do 10.5 x 215

You'll need 1.7 on chipset also

should give you 3300

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Noid
try Dual 11 3 2 Cas 2.0 with CPU interface Enabled...

also ... see if you can do 10.5 x 215

should give you 3300

my computer doesnt boot with it set to 11

 

[Noid]

hmmm well maybe jdogg can ...

try 11 3 2 Cas 2.0 instead of 6 or 8

see if it helps

Mine boots at 11 2 2 Cas 2.0 at 2.9v ,,, but I get memtest86 errors ...

 

[jdogg707]

my PC works well with 11, but I still only get 2915/2720, better, but still nothing amazing...

 

[Soulkeeper]

yeah my sisoft scores are a lot lower than the reference scores in sisoft too
maybe it is just a bios issue for this board

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: Soulkeeper
yeah my sisoft scores are a lot lower than the reference scores in sisoft too
maybe it is just a bios issue for this board

Maybe so, I think the performance of the machine is pretty good, but the scores aren't there to back it up...but I guess that benchmarking is all relative anyway...

 

[Richdog]

Originally posted by: shady06
i just ran the test with XMS @ 200 mhz @ 2-2-2-6 (with a NF7-s): 2900/2700

Shady how come yours are lower than mine? I run 11*200 CL2.5-11-3-3 and I get 3000/2845, are you using Sandra Max 3 mate?

And jdogg707 are you sure the divider in the BIOS is set to 6/6? Seems like your RAM is set at 333Mhz FSB to me, or running async at 333/400. :beer:

 

[Noid]

experiment with your multiplier also ...

but ,,, 2900ish ... is about where I was at also at 200fsb if I remember right

(btw .. a 200mb boost in Sandra is a BIG boost)

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Richdog

Originally posted by: shady06
i just ran the test with XMS @ 200 mhz @ 2-2-2-6 (with a NF7-s): 2900/2700

Shady how come yours are lower than mine? I run 11*200 CL2.5-11-3-3 and I get 3000/2845, are you using Sandra Max 3 mate?

And jdogg707 are you sure the divider in the BIOS is set to 6/6? Seems like your RAM is set at 333Mhz FSB to me, or running async at 333/400. :beer:

not sure which version, it says 2003.3.9.4.4

 

[Noid]

go get the newer version called MAX3

I get the same numbers so ,,, no difference there