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Jan 30^th, 2004 at 4:18am

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I thought rather than continue in the benchmark post I would make a new topic. As some of you are aware I received my Demonite machine about a week or so ago.

My first question is about my RAM....

I ordered 1024Mb Corsair DDR-XMS 3700, As I understand it that should run at about 466mhz.

If I am to believe Aida32 it would suggest it is not running to even half of its potential Shocked

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Corsair CMX512-3700
Corsair CMX512-3700

Memory Module Properties
Module Name Corsair CMX512-3700
Serial Number None
Module Size 512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type Unbuffered
Memory Type DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed PC3700 (233 MHz)
Module Width 64 bit
Module Voltage SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method None
Refresh Rate Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency 3.0 (4.30 ns @ 232 MHz)

Is this Possibly true? That would mean it would be running just over the speed of PC2100! Is there anyway I can check?

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Reply #1 - Jan 30^th, 2004 at 7:47am

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233x2=466, lots of things usually get doubled in computer, such as your memory speed on your Graphics card, or the FSB speed of your CPU, everything is perfectly fine.

I have DDR400 which i see as running as 200, but its really running at 400, just like yours says its 233 but its really at 466

Still have a nice PC but I just switched to a hella nice mac

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Reply #2 - Jan 30^th, 2004 at 8:12am

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Thanks swanny! Got a little way to go before I understand these sort of things!

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Reply #3 - Jan 31^st, 2004 at 4:29pm

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Another way you can test it is by downloading Sisosandra. I think that's what It's called.

That will run a memory benchmark for you that will give you tips on improving performance, or it will tell you if you ram isn't running at it's fullest capabilities. It can also do a full system scan and tell you tips about EVERYTHING in your computer. It's a nice program.

ASUS P4C800 Deluxe &&Geforce FX5900 Ultra(256 MB)&&1 gig DDR PC3200 RAM&&Pentium 4, 3.0 GHZ, 800 mhz FSB&&Coolermaster 550 watt power supply&&----------------------------&&<-3dmark03 =

6535

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Reply #4 - Feb 3^rd, 2004 at 12:29pm

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The memory actually does run at the stated speed on Aida.

But it's DDR (Double Data Rate) which is a technology that performs two memory writes per clock cycle, one on the voltage rise, and 1 on the voltage fall.

Or something like that lol. Corsair's website has a great video on Ram technology.

Mainboard: Asus P5K-Premium, CPU=Intel E6850 @ x8x450fsb 3.6ghz, RAM: 4gb PC8500 Team Dark, Video: NV8800GT, HDD: 2x1Tb Samsung F3 RAID-0 + 1Tb F3, PSU: Antec 550 Basiq, OS: Win7x64, Display: 24" WS LCD

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