NF7-S v.2 Memory Performance, Need help.

[ECUHITMAN]

Ok, did a search on the forums and did not find anything like this. Maybe someone can help me out.

First my config:
Thermaltake Pure Power 420
AMD XP 2700+ (oc'ed to 2.2)
FSB oc'ed to 400 mhz
NF7-S v.2 mobo with Bios version 21
2x256 Kingston Hyper-X memory (PC 3200) DDR (running in DC) (2-3-2-6)
1x512 Kingston Hyper-X memory (PC 3200) DDR (in Bank 2) (2-2-2-5)

Ok all my power settings are stock, and my memory timings in bios were (before adding the 512 stick) 2.5-3-3-8 and the memory was performing (according to Sandra) about what it should be. Now I added the 512 stick and my memory timings in bios are 3-3-3-8. I know this is not a hugh difference, but sandra has my performance down from what it was before. Is this because of the memory timings? Currently the bios is set to "optimal" so I changed it to turbo (which resulted in windows not being able to load).

Anyway, any suggestions? Do I need to change the power going to the DRAM to get the lower memory timings?

 

[Toro 45]

Change it from Turbo to Expert and try 2.5-3-3-8 or whichever you prefer, also you can bump up the memory voltage a bit and see if that helps.

 

[ECUHITMAN]

Thanks for the info. Ill give it a try.