AMD nForce2 memory timings explored - Page 4

5th January 2004, 02:12

Any tRAS setting lower tRCD + CAS + 2 cycles will allow the memory controller to close the page “in your face!” over and again and that will cause a performance hit because of a truncated transfer that needs to be repeated. Along with those hassles comes the self-explanatory risk for data corruption. That one is not a real problem as long as the system is kept running but in case it is shut down and the memory content is written back to the hard disk drive, the consequences can be catastrophic. For the drive, that is.

5th January 2004, 05:15

I wish you would have explained the meanings of the numbers in more detail, especially in layman's terms too

But otherwise, thanks for taking the time to experiment. I'll go try some timings myself on some hyperx's i just bought :|

5th January 2004, 13:30

Mushkin 256MB PC3200 Level II is definitely more expensive than generic memory but not as expensive as 109,18 Euro per stick. In Europe you can buy it from e.g. www.jes-computer.de for 74.99 Euro.

jmke · 5th January 2004, 13:33

due to higher taxes in Belgium the lowest price was €109 at the time of writing.

5th January 2004, 13:45

I live in Denmark where VAT is 25%. That's why I buy from Germany. As long as you stay within EU you only pay the local taxes/VAT.

Xploited Titan · 5th January 2004, 15:11

I paid for my 1Go DC OCZ PC3500 Platinum Limited Edition (the last and best revision with BH-5 memory modules) about 314€ (transport included, I had it coming from France)...

6th January 2004, 19:08

OK. Don't laugh. I have a i865-based Dell with a P4/2.4Ghz processor running PC3200 at 3-3-3-8 timings. The BIOS does not allow for changing the timings and obviously takes it's values from the RAM. So I am looking for PC3200 that not only will run at 2-2-2-5 but also REPORT 2-2-2-5. What can I get?

jmke · 6th January 2004, 19:32

Mushkin will run at CL2 2-2-5 through SPD I thought.

8th January 2004, 18:04

Same as kingston hyperx, the non A revision that is.

8th January 2004, 22:02

Has anyone got a picture of the Twinmos/Twinmos 50B chip?
My supplier wants to know what to look for.

5th January 2004, 13:33	#34
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	due to higher taxes in Belgium the lowest price was €109 at the time of writing. __________________

5th January 2004, 15:11	#36
Xploited Titan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 963	I paid for my 1Go DC OCZ PC3500 Platinum Limited Edition (the last and best revision with BH-5 memory modules) about 314€ (transport included, I had it coming from France)... __________________ I see living people....

6th January 2004, 19:32	#38
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,420	Mushkin will run at CL2 2-2-5 through SPD I thought. __________________

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5th January 2004, 02:12	#31
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Any tRAS setting lower tRCD + CAS + 2 cycles will allow the memory controller to close the page “in your face!” over and again and that will cause a performance hit because of a truncated transfer that needs to be repeated. Along with those hassles comes the self-explanatory risk for data corruption. That one is not a real problem as long as the system is kept running but in case it is shut down and the memory content is written back to the hard disk drive, the consequences can be catastrophic. For the drive, that is.

5th January 2004, 05:15	#32
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I wish you would have explained the meanings of the numbers in more detail, especially in layman's terms too But otherwise, thanks for taking the time to experiment. I'll go try some timings myself on some hyperx's i just bought :\|

5th January 2004, 13:30	#33
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Mushkin 256MB PC3200 Level II is definitely more expensive than generic memory but not as expensive as 109,18 Euro per stick. In Europe you can buy it from e.g. www.jes-computer.de for 74.99 Euro.

5th January 2004, 13:45	#35
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I live in Denmark where VAT is 25%. That's why I buy from Germany. As long as you stay within EU you only pay the local taxes/VAT.

6th January 2004, 19:08	#37
Unregistered Posts: n/a	OK. Don't laugh. I have a i865-based Dell with a P4/2.4Ghz processor running PC3200 at 3-3-3-8 timings. The BIOS does not allow for changing the timings and obviously takes it's values from the RAM. So I am looking for PC3200 that not only will run at 2-2-2-5 but also REPORT 2-2-2-5. What can I get?

8th January 2004, 18:04	#39
Sarcastro Posts: n/a	Same as kingston hyperx, the non A revision that is.

8th January 2004, 22:02	#40
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Has anyone got a picture of the Twinmos/Twinmos 50B chip? My supplier wants to know what to look for.