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Is it instantly noticeable if you are running DDR Ram when playing games? i.e is there such a big performance difference between running two sticks of 512mb 3200 compared to 2 x 256 3200 and 1 stick of 512mb 3200?

Named examples or instances of massive differences would be appreciated.

Cheers!

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Basically at the moment I have 1 x 256mb Samsung PC2700, 1 X 256mb
> Unbranded PC3200 and 1 X 512mb Unbranded PC 2700 in. This is running
> with a 2600 XP + with an FSB of 177mhz which as you can imagine
> causes instability and very random crashes due to the slower sticks
> of RAM struggling to run faster than 166mhz. This is with a latency
> of 2.5 which is what the slowest stick runs at.
>
> I was looking at getting 2 sticks of DDR 400 512mb Corsair RAM
> Latency 2 and a new NF-7 mobo, both for around £250. This way I
> could clock at around 200mhz FSB with my 8 fans for my CPU.
>
> In this instance; taking into consideration my current memory setup
> (new Hard Drive as well, 10,000 RPM with 8mb cache compared to my
> current 512k cache 7200 RPM) would the differences be noticeable or
> would I be wasting my time?
>
> Cheers.

DDR only works with matched pairs, ie, same brand, cl, size etc. Some processors, esp the FX51 require matched registered pairs to work (thank god they ditched this in the fx53!)

My nForce 2 mobo came with 2x256 in normal, switch it to Dual Chan and the difference is amazing.

Yeah cheers, might wait for DDR2 now which isn't far off, I can grab a new Hard Drive and look into a new processor but I will wait with the RAM situation.

With regards to a new Hard Drive, would something like this be worth it [URL] http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=122429&cks=PRL [/URL]? How does Serial ATA work, what sort of connection to the motherboard etc...

Cheers.