Bursting the Athlon 64 Memory bandwidth bubble - Page 5

jmke · 26th May 2005, 23:26

that key was already set on this machine; can't say I ever noticed a "major" performance boost

27th May 2005, 00:20

That's just one of the tricks you can use to add a little extra "oomph" to XP. Things like disabling unnecessary services and cutting back on the eye candy also add a little bit more.

27th May 2005, 14:25

Does that work as well with Win2k?

I thought I heard that MHz being important on the A64 also has to do that the higher frequency tightens the timings of the memcontroller (all timings). So if you haven't maxed out the memory with A64 tweaker there is an additional boost.

jmke · 27th May 2005, 14:49

don't think it will work for 2000

27th May 2005, 15:59

oh well, all bits help i think

the key isn't set by default though, unless you have a pirated version atm?

jmke · 27th May 2005, 16:35

I tweaked my Workstation's XP with this guide about a year ago: http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/supertweaks1.htm

27th May 2005, 16:43

thnx for the link, i'll check it out

29th May 2005, 07:19

JMKE,
Got a curve ball for you. I remember reading the article that showed that using a single stick of ram in SKT 754 rigs allowed for higher OCs than 2 sticks and since max mhz seems to be the key to performance, I was wondering if you'd run your bandwidth tests using 1 stick on a 939 rig and then compare the real world tests. I've got the sneaking sensation that you'd be able to get a higher HTT using one stick on the 939 rig and that would in turn allow for better performance since it would boost the total max mhz you could OC a PC to. If I'm wrong in my logic, please let me know and thanks.

Gamer · 29th May 2005, 07:26

you need about 150 mhz more to beat Dual Channel.

Sidney · 29th May 2005, 09:05

Its called "robbing Peter to pay Paul"; yes Paul is the bastard, but Peter remains wealthy after being robbed in this case.

26th May 2005, 23:26	#41
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	that key was already set on this machine; can't say I ever noticed a "major" performance boost __________________

27th May 2005, 14:49	#44
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	don't think it will work for 2000 __________________

27th May 2005, 16:35	#46
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	I tweaked my Workstation's XP with this guide about a year ago: http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/supertweaks1.htm __________________

29th May 2005, 07:26	#49
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	you need about 150 mhz more to beat Dual Channel. __________________

29th May 2005, 09:05	#50
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Its called "robbing Peter to pay Paul"; yes Paul is the bastard, but Peter remains wealthy after being robbed in this case. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

27th May 2005, 00:20	#42
perdomot Posts: n/a	That's just one of the tricks you can use to add a little extra "oomph" to XP. Things like disabling unnecessary services and cutting back on the eye candy also add a little bit more.

27th May 2005, 14:25	#43
Rutar Posts: n/a	Does that work as well with Win2k? I thought I heard that MHz being important on the A64 also has to do that the higher frequency tightens the timings of the memcontroller (all timings). So if you haven't maxed out the memory with A64 tweaker there is an additional boost.

27th May 2005, 15:59	#45
GIBSON Posts: n/a	oh well, all bits help i think the key isn't set by default though, unless you have a pirated version atm?

27th May 2005, 16:43	#47
GIBSON Posts: n/a	thnx for the link, i'll check it out

29th May 2005, 07:19	#48
perdomot Posts: n/a	JMKE, Got a curve ball for you. I remember reading the article that showed that using a single stick of ram in SKT 754 rigs allowed for higher OCs than 2 sticks and since max mhz seems to be the key to performance, I was wondering if you'd run your bandwidth tests using 1 stick on a 939 rig and then compare the real world tests. I've got the sneaking sensation that you'd be able to get a higher HTT using one stick on the 939 rig and that would in turn allow for better performance since it would boost the total max mhz you could OC a PC to. If I'm wrong in my logic, please let me know and thanks.

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