Testing RAM?

[mosdef]

What freeware/shareware software can I get to test how good my RAM is? I have two sticks of 128 MB Kingston ValueRAM PC133 CAS3 and one stick of 256 MB Zues Components PC133 CAS3. I'm not sure about the other specs. Would anyone know off the top which is better RAM? Thanks.

-mosdef

 

[PCAddict]

What type of chips are on each?

 

[mosdef]

This is what I could gather

Zeus Components: 256 MB 32x64 PC133 CL3 Non-Parity Unbuffered 3.3V SDRAM DIMM

Kingston ValueRAM: 128 MB 7.5ns 3.3v Gold 16Mx64 CL3 PC133 SDRAM 168-pin DIMM

I don't know if that helps any.

-mosdef

 

[Viperoni]

I'd be willing to bet the Kingston is better.
They use a lot of Infineon stuff, which is nice.
It should be a 7.5ns stick...

 

[mosdef]

Yup, it is 7.5 ns. Does having 2 sticks slow down the RAM?

-mosdef

 

[PCAddict]

Good point, Viperoni. If the Kingston has Infineon chips on it, you can't go wrong.

 

[mosdef]

Alright, good job guys. Gonna stick with the 2 Kingstons and put the Zeus into the new computer for my dad.

-mosdef

 

[larrymoencurly]

The newest version of Memtest86 has some new tests that take a total of 30 hours for 64 megs.