Need some advise

BrianW · 02-06-2002, 12:35 PM

Ok i am getting a new Gaming system. I am getting a Soltek rev2 motherboard with an xp1900+ and pc2400 mushkin memory (2-3-3) I will be using my gainward geforce3, and an audigy soundcard.

The only use fer the system will be gaming, burnung cd's and surfing the net. I will be unlocking the proc and overclocking it and the Geforce3. I want stability overall.

My question is: Will it be beneficial to get 2 256 ram chips or just one.

ksw · 02-06-2002, 12:47 PM

yes it will. 512 IS better than 256.
and, if u use them in CL2 they will be even more efficient than in CAS2 (2-3-3)

Brad · 02-06-2002, 01:30 PM

I wouldn't be so sure about buying 2 sticks, ram is fairly costly again, and it may lessen your fsb having two ram slots filled. Most people doing 3dmark2k1 scores above 13000 points are just using 128mb or 256mb ram as one chip

BrianW · 02-06-2002, 02:47 PM

Ya I have reard that the timings are faster with one chip. Is there an arguement why you need 512 mb of ram on a workstation. I use cacheman5.0 and i naver have less that 288mb free. Right now i am using 2 256 mb pc2100 ddr ram.

Thanks fer the comments, and please continue your advise.

ksw · 02-06-2002, 04:14 PM

1. apache.
2. WinMX
3. DC
4. More Ram : Longer uptime (no fillup that requires reboot)
5. bragging
6. looks nice

thats about all i can think of.

Brad · 02-06-2002, 07:51 PM

my laptop has been on for over 6 weeks now, it has 256mb ram. Every application between Q3A and icq has been used. It's using 52% of the ram right now, with ie, oe, irc, icq, ms paint and photoshop open

BrianW · 02-08-2002, 03:40 AM

Apache? Did I not say i was running a workstation?
Ram will not fill up cause i use cacheman which controls how apps use memory and dll's.

Ya ima get one 256 chip. Since I am saving money ill get the pc2700 stuff so i can get my fsb up even higher. Thanks Brad.

02-06-2002, 12:35 PM	#1
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Need some advise Ok i am getting a new Gaming system. I am getting a Soltek rev2 motherboard with an xp1900+ and pc2400 mushkin memory (2-3-3) I will be using my gainward geforce3, and an audigy soundcard. The only use fer the system will be gaming, burnung cd's and surfing the net. I will be unlocking the proc and overclocking it and the Geforce3. I want stability overall. My question is: Will it be beneficial to get 2 256 ram chips or just one.

02-06-2002, 12:47 PM	#2
ksw Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SWEDEN(cold...) Posts: 195	yes it will. 512 IS better than 256. and, if u use them in CL2 they will be even more efficient than in CAS2 (2-3-3) __________________ www.webraced.com <- addicted as hell /me is!

02-06-2002, 01:30 PM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	I wouldn't be so sure about buying 2 sticks, ram is fairly costly again, and it may lessen your fsb having two ram slots filled. Most people doing 3dmark2k1 scores above 13000 points are just using 128mb or 256mb ram as one chip __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-06-2002, 04:14 PM	#5
ksw Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SWEDEN(cold...) Posts: 195	1. apache. 2. WinMX 3. DC 4. More Ram : Longer uptime (no fillup that requires reboot) 5. bragging 6. looks nice thats about all i can think of. __________________ www.webraced.com <- addicted as hell /me is!

02-06-2002, 07:51 PM	#6
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	my laptop has been on for over 6 weeks now, it has 256mb ram. Every application between Q3A and icq has been used. It's using 52% of the ram right now, with ie, oe, irc, icq, ms paint and photoshop open __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-06-2002, 02:47 PM	#4
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Ya I have reard that the timings are faster with one chip. Is there an arguement why you need 512 mb of ram on a workstation. I use cacheman5.0 and i naver have less that 288mb free. Right now i am using 2 256 mb pc2100 ddr ram. Thanks fer the comments, and please continue your advise.

02-08-2002, 03:40 AM	#7
BrianW Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Desert City in California Posts: 631	Apache? Did I not say i was running a workstation? Ram will not fill up cause i use cacheman which controls how apps use memory and dll's. Ya ima get one 256 chip. Since I am saving money ill get the pc2700 stuff so i can get my fsb up even higher. Thanks Brad.

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