Nforce 2 mobo question (using all three memory slots)

[RU482]

I've got an Nforce 2 motherboard I'm running a XP2500 and 2x256MB, plus a 9700pro video card. I would like to add a stick of 512MB memory to boost me up to 1GB total, so BF2 runs smoother.

For some reason, I seem to remember that filling the third slot results in a loss in performance. Anyone have any clues what I'm talking about here?

 

[hclarkjr]

look here for lots of info on this subject

 

[knightwhosaysni]

It will run the memory at max. DDR333 speeds if all 3 slots are full. This won't effect a 2500+ which runs DDR333 at stock speeds.

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: redly1

For some reason, I seem to remember that filling the third slot results in a loss in performance. Anyone have any clues what I'm talking about here?

Most manuals I've seen for the NF2 mobo's say only 166/333mhz FSB with 3 sticks. However, many peeps have 3 sticks and are running at 200/400 FSB and higher.

Just follow the advice in the nForcersHQ thread. I.e, the two 256MB sticks in slots 1 & 2 and the 512MB in slot 3

Fern