RAM opinion

[ITPaladin]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820221004

Cheapest 1gb module on Newegg.

They also have 2x1gb for 209

Is there really any difference in 3 or 2.5?

Gigaram 2gb:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...em+Memory&CMP=OTC-d3alt1me#DetailSpecs

 

[eXx08]

If you go AMD latency does not matter. If intel, it does.

 

[Losty]

Originally posted by: thekillerjks
If you go AMD latency does not matter. If intel, it does.

For real? I could get the same performance with 3-5-5-8 memory @ same speeds with 2-3-3-5 memory? I wanted to oc my system, but my memory doesn't go above 204mhz ...

maybe i'll bump it down ....

-Losty

 

[Skyhanger]

Originally posted by: thekillerjks
If you go AMD latency does not matter. If intel, it does.

:thumbsup:

 

[alimoalem]

that's not newegg's cheapest ram...

 

[ITPaladin]

I was looking at 2.5, but if it doesn't matter for AMD, then you are saying CAS 3 is fine. Is it fine for OCing?

 

[WobbleWobble]

I wouldn't say it doesn't matter for AMD, but it's not as big of a factor. The performance gain you get from low latency memory will be there, but it may not be a significant improvement. TechReport has a good article on this

But I personally would save my pennies with respect to latencies and put that money to better use on other components.

 

[ITPaladin]

Ok. It's just known that EverQuest II can run better with over 1 GB memory. I got the connect3d from monarch so that should help too.
Running on a 4 pipe 9600xt right now...

 

[ribbon13]

Gigaram is the sh!t, but get this one

latency always matters, but for AMDs it's just not as significant.

but if you want the bottom of the barrel cheap stuff get this or this

 

[ITPaladin]

I was looking at 2x1GB. I could sell off my pc3200 512x2 Corsair value select 2.5's, unmatched I suppose.
1 GB sticks just run so much more.
That Corsair 1 GB you link has positive reviews I see.
I don't have a 939 board yet. I am looking around. I currently have a bid on ebay with 2 days left so I don't want to buy a board just yet.
It is the eVGA Socket 939 nForce 4 SLI Motherboard 133-K8-NF41-AX.

 

[ribbon13]

If you want 2x1GB, then just buy two of the Gigaram sticks I linked. Seriously the extra $15 per stick over the corsair value is WELL worth it. What's the point of upgrading if you're going half-assed. I mean, if you're gonna try and be so cheap, why not get Socket 754? Why an SLI board?

*sigh*

 

[ITPaladin]

I was under the impression that Gigaram was a generic brand people would NOT recommend over Corsair.
Corsair is what I have now so I am looking at that brand as well. Since I have 512x2 in dual channel, I was thinking of 1GBx2 for dual channel as well.
My bid was placed days ago. If I win at what I bid at then I got a deal.
I have never heard of G.Skill. Sounds like another lesser generic brand.

"Don't get your panties all in a bunch."

 

[ribbon13]

G.Skill is top notch.

Gigaram has been around since the FPM days. I have 8MB of gigaram in a 386SX that still works.

 

[orangat]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
Gigaram is the sh!t, but get this one

latency always matters, but for AMDs it's just not as significant.
.....

What?! I thought Zebos benchmarks laid the matter to rest.

For AMD64 latency is more important than bandwidth. Thats why performance differences between the 754-939 isn't huge because AMD isn't bandwidth starved.
Unless the memory modules are rated very high say PC4700, it can't overcome the performance hit from high latencies.

 

[orangat]

The benchmarks:-
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1475190&enterthread=y

 

[ITPaladin]

I guess in the end, the availability of $$ wins out.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: orangat
The benchmarks:-
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1475190&enterthread=y

These benchmarks don't cover dual-core CPUs, or 2x1GB, and actually show a limited spectrum of possible configurations.

 

[n7]

Normally, i would absolutely never argue with you Ribbon, since you really know your stuff.

But i've been noticing you recommending Gigaram a bit too much lately.

Initially when Gigaram first appeared on Newegg with its nice low timings & great prices, it got snatched up very quickly.

But then i started seeing a number of threads on various forums, & in them, the majority of people who'd gotten the RAM could barely get the RAM working at stock settings, & many had to underclock or loosen timings to get it to run stably.

It seemed Gigaram fixed some of the listed timings for the RAM, but it seems on others there are still issues.

Just look at the recent reviews on Newegg, for example.

I have a hard time understanding how you can recommend this company, since there have been a ridiculous number of screwed over customers.

 

[orangat]

Originally posted by: ribbon13

Originally posted by: orangat
The benchmarks:-
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1475190&enterthread=y

These benchmarks don't cover dual-core CPUs, or 2x1GB, and actually show a limited spectrum of possible configurations.

I remembered X2 benchmarks on AT showed better performance with high bandwidth memory but still not a great improvement.
Do you have any links to show 1Gb modules behave differently from 512 sticks?