Quick question about 3dmark

[Greco101]

I noticed the fastest pcs always have their memory in slots "1 and 3" as opposed to 1 and 2. Is this because of the way their mobo numbers the slots on their mobo? or do they have each stick on a separate channel?

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/BlackS3ven/untitled-3.jpg

[.Maleficus.]

It's dual channel memory. Dual channel memory uses slots 1 and 3, or 2 and 4. You can put dual channel memory in slots 1 and 2, but it will run single channel.

[Greco101]

So should I run it 1 and 3 instead? As of now they're set up like this:

[l] [] [l] []
.1..3..2..4

should I run them like:
[l] [l] [] []

like that guy is? I was taught my way is "correct" but if that guy has the fastest computer....... why would he set it up that way? Maybe 3dmark is reading his mobo wrong and his mobo reads:
[l] [] [l] []
.1..2..3..4

?

[.Maleficus.]

Do you have dual channel RAM? If you don't, it won't make any difference.

[Greco101]

yes, I have these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146108)

I just realized he doesn't. I dont get why anyone would drop all that money into a video card and cpu and then drop in a cheap mobo and ram lol. for w/e reason I guess he's doing it right considering he's the fastest.

[Crimson Sky]

this is the last time I move one of your threads to the proper forum. next one gets deleted. :)

[.Maleficus.]

So... your slots 1 and 3 are next to each other? Or wait, woah, damn, looks like mine are too.... I need to fix that....

Anyways, yes, that's what you want to do. Either 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, doesn't really matter.

And I don't understand what you mean about his mobo and RAM being crappy... Doesn't even say what it is....

[Spawn-Inc]

speaking of muskin ram which ones are better in a comparison of these two (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147%2050001504%201052308477%201052108080&bop=And&CompareItemList=N82E16820146677%2CN82E16820146108) ?

[.Maleficus.]

Hey Greco, I was looking at my mobo, and it turns out we both had it right the first time. I read the manual, and it said that you put the sticks in the same colored slots (ie, both in blue or both in black).

And Spawn, I suppose it the DDR2-800 ones are better. They have lower timings, and can be OC'd to the speed of the other set.

[Silenced_Coyote]

So... your slots 1 and 3 are next to each other? Or wait, woah, damn, looks like mine are too.... I need to fix that....

Anyways, yes, that's what you want to do. Either 1 and 3 or 2 and 4, doesn't really matter.

And I don't understand what you mean about his mobo and RAM being crappy... Doesn't even say what it is....

On the real page, you can click the button "get it" and it will tell you what it is. But since we only have the snapshot to go by, we can only see the price.

[haha49]

its all about speed ...

[onelegout]

I disagree - It's all about latency! :D

[Spawn-Inc]

I suppose it the DDR2-800 ones are better. They have lower timings, and can be OC'd to the speed of the other set.

will the ram overheat? or heat up more than normal?
will the DDR2 800 run speeds up to DDR2 1066 and still have the lower timings? and how long would it last?

how much of a difference will all this make anyhow?

[onelegout]

will the DDR2 800 run speeds up to DDR2 1066 and still have the lower timings?
I very much doubt it.
H

[.Maleficus.]

You may be able to get it at around 900Mhz, but maybe not 1066Mhz. Who knows though, I got my Corsair DDR2-800 up to 1066.

[onelegout]

With the same timings?

[.Maleficus.]

With the same timings?
Yep. I didn't keep it that way for long, because I'd rather have them live longer than die of overheating. They were stable and everything, but I didn't notice enough performance gain to want to keep them that way.