Does RAM speed matter?

ZeroWing

ZeroWing

New Member
Is there a noticeable difference in DDR2 800 and DDR2 1066 RAM clocked at the same timings? How do I know what timing I am running at?
 
Last edited:
You won't see a huge performance difference between 800 and 1066. You can see what you are running at in the BIOS, or using a program like Everest or CPU-Z.
 
tknick90 said:
You won't see a huge performance difference between 800 and 1066. You can see what you are running at in the BIOS, or using a program like Everest or CPU-Z.
Click to expand...

Just used CPU-Z and its showing different timings for my 2x1GB and 1x2GB sticks. If I change the timings to be the same, will this increase performance in benchmarks?

http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo72/zerowing101/RAMtiming.jpg
RAMtiming.jpg
 
Last edited:
hackapelite said:
No, unless you're benchmarking. You'll see absolutely no gains in any real-life applications.
Click to expand...
Slight OC got my experience to 5.9 :). How are all my timings the same? Am I looking at the right data or is CPU-Z being stupid?
RAMTIme.jpg
 
Last edited:
THe SPD tab just shows what the standard voltage and timming of each stick running at that speed. If you click the Memory Tab, that shows what all the sticks are running at together.
 
StrangleHold said:
THe SPD tab just shows what the standard voltage and timming of each stick running at that speed. If you click the Memory Tab, that shows what all the sticks are running at together.
Click to expand...

Ah ok, thanks a lot :). My DRAM frequency when I have all 3 of my sticks in is 300MHZ, isnt it supposed to be 400?
 
Last edited:
They should be at 400 with 555-18 default/ one of the sticks has higher timming 555-18 vs. two at 555-16 at 400mhz. I would try 1.9V at 400mhz with timming set at 555-18. If its stable you could try setting them to a lower timming and maybe play with the voltage alittle.
 
StrangleHold said:
They should be at 400 with 555-18 default/ one of the sticks has higher timming 555-18 vs. two at 555-16 at 400mhz. I would try 1.9V at 400mhz with timming set at 555-18. If its stable you could try setting them to a lower timming and maybe play with the voltage alittle.
Click to expand...

Yea ill try that, Im not sure why it went down to 300MHZ but w/e. I cant find where to change the MHZ, my mobo is displaying my RAM as DDR 667. Default voltage was at 1.925.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top