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Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-04-16 12:37:30)
Firstly, do you have Dual Channel support on you MB? If yes, everything probably would spin a lot better without the 256:s interference. However, if you want Dual Channel to work flawlessly, you need to have 2 or 4 identical RAMs, i.e. the same size, Mhz and possibly even manufacturer (not necessarily manufacturing date, though :p). Oh yeah, if you plan to use two sticks only, be sure to insert them in the same coloured slots (dual channel MBs usually have e.g. 2 blue and 2 black)!ZTerminator-UnF- wrote:
I never knew about this ram issue...
I currently am using 2 512mb 1 256 for 1280 total... (4 bus also)
cpl questions about it...
1. it sounds like I would get better performance for gaming with out the 256?
2. does it work in pairs? such as 2 x 512 2 x 256 or adding anoter 512 chip won't help?
Last edited by DonFck (2006-04-26 03:32:55)
In my MB (AsRock s939 Dual SATA) I have blueblueblackblack, and 2 stick DC works with same colour only. You might want to check the manufacturers website, if you don't have a manual at your disposal. Or try both techniques, and check the BIOS if it's active..ZTerminator-UnF- wrote:
not sure about dual actully now that it is an option lol
but I do have 1 set black blue and a 2nd set of black and blue...
They are not Blue blue black black it staggers.
even before when I had just 2 512 chips I had 1 blue 1 red... right next to each other
should it be blue and blue for 2 chips? or black and black?
Last edited by ZTerminator-UnF- (2006-04-26 04:11:55)
I think it might be possible to flash your BIOS via a USB-stick (?). Also, some manufacturers offer a BIOS-flashing utility that runs in Win-mode, and BIOS is upgraded after reboot.ZTerminator-UnF- wrote:
Oh, my comp is about 3 years old but I have upgraded the ram / video card a bit...
But its mentioning the BIOS is out dated... I tried updating that earlier... but you need a floppy from the manufactures web site... I have no floppy drive lol...
any idea around that? maybe a CD?
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Last edited by Agent_Dung_Bomb (2006-04-26 07:30:13)
And how long did it accually take you to get it to work i have tried to go for 1.5gigs but im not a computer expert.Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Regarding the OPs post:
Feel free to correct me here, but an A64 with a 3200+ rating and running with a factory speed of 2.2GHz would make that chip a S754, so it's single channel anyway. This would mean at most the board would have 3 slots, and getting 3 x 512MB modules to work would be difficult at best. I know, I have a S754 with 3 slots and tried. Stability was just not there.
I too am currently running 1.5GB of RAM using 1 x 1GB and 1 x 512MB. With this configuration I have managed to keep my 2.5GHz overclock and using the 166MHz divider keeps the RAM down around 208MHz. With the RAM voltage bumped to 2.7V I've managed to keep 2.5, 3,3,7, 2T timings.
I've had the OC for quite some time, but was previously running 1GB using 2 x 512MB. I simply purchased a PC3200 1GB module and placed it in slot 1, left one of the 512MB module in slot 2. Didn't have to change anything else, so my total time to make the upgrade to 1.5GB and keep all of my previous settings was ~90 seconds.My_pet_squirrel wrote:
And how long did it accually take you to get it to work i have tried to go for 1.5gigs but im not a computer expert.Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Regarding the OPs post:
Feel free to correct me here, but an A64 with a 3200+ rating and running with a factory speed of 2.2GHz would make that chip a S754, so it's single channel anyway. This would mean at most the board would have 3 slots, and getting 3 x 512MB modules to work would be difficult at best. I know, I have a S754 with 3 slots and tried. Stability was just not there.
I too am currently running 1.5GB of RAM using 1 x 1GB and 1 x 512MB. With this configuration I have managed to keep my 2.5GHz overclock and using the 166MHz divider keeps the RAM down around 208MHz. With the RAM voltage bumped to 2.7V I've managed to keep 2.5, 3,3,7, 2T timings.
Try it and see what happens. I tried putting a single 1 gig stick in with 2 512s once and the mobo didn't like it at all and would not go past a bios screen.MuseSeeker wrote:
Im sure you know from the topic title above; Well my dad is offering me a 512mb stick of ram for my computer for £10 giving me a total of 1.5gbs of ram, Ive already decided that im buying it (good price) but im just curious on how well will it increase BF2 performance.
BTW: Im on a 6600gt with a 3200+
i have the excact same rig as you 1.5 gig ram, 6600gt but i have a AMD 3000+ so I would say yeah go for it I play smoothly except if there is a high pinger in the server.MuseSeeker wrote:
Im sure you know from the topic title above; Well my dad is offering me a 512mb stick of ram for my computer for £10 giving me a total of 1.5gbs of ram, Ive already decided that im buying it (good price) but im just curious on how well will it increase BF2 performance.
BTW: Im on a 6600gt with a 3200+
