Hi All,
I'm in the market for 1GB of PC3200 (2x512MB) to be used in a Athlon64/DFI LANparty UT nF3 build. I ran across this link that adresses the Command Rate 1T/2T issue:
http://www.insanetek.com/index.php?page=overclocka64
The recommendation is to make sure to purchase single-sided DIMMs if you want to raise FSB on your Athlon64. Here's a quote:
"To give a brief summary, running 1T increases performance significantly. However, you must have memory that is capable of running the command rate at 1T, as well as having single sided modules. Double sided modules will work with 1T, but forces enthusiasts to drop the command rate to 2T in order to raise FSB during overclocking."
Being new to all this I thought I'd ask if others have the lowdown on this issue. If true, it seems pretty important because Athlon64 overclocking appears to be all about raising FSB (and lowering multiplier).
On a related note, unless it's advertised, how does someone know whether the DIMMs they are looking at are single or double-sided? Thanks for helping this newbie out. Hoping to purchase memory this week. Suggestions?
Hop
I'm in the market for 1GB of PC3200 (2x512MB) to be used in a Athlon64/DFI LANparty UT nF3 build. I ran across this link that adresses the Command Rate 1T/2T issue:
http://www.insanetek.com/index.php?page=overclocka64
The recommendation is to make sure to purchase single-sided DIMMs if you want to raise FSB on your Athlon64. Here's a quote:
"To give a brief summary, running 1T increases performance significantly. However, you must have memory that is capable of running the command rate at 1T, as well as having single sided modules. Double sided modules will work with 1T, but forces enthusiasts to drop the command rate to 2T in order to raise FSB during overclocking."
Being new to all this I thought I'd ask if others have the lowdown on this issue. If true, it seems pretty important because Athlon64 overclocking appears to be all about raising FSB (and lowering multiplier).
On a related note, unless it's advertised, how does someone know whether the DIMMs they are looking at are single or double-sided? Thanks for helping this newbie out. Hoping to purchase memory this week. Suggestions?
Hop
