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Barend

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject: Any point in using PC4000 memory? Archived from groups: alt>comp>hardware>overclocking, others (more info?)

Hi all, Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... Thanks Barend >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

DaveW

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Not unless you plan to overclock the he out of it. -- DaveW "Barend" wrote in message > Hi all, > Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my > P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? > It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... > Thanks > > Barend >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?**

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

If you do not intend to overclock no. At present I am overclocking a p4 2.8ht and PC3700 ram at 948 fsb (intead of 800 fsb) CPU:ram ratio is 1:1. If you use slower ram and overclock you will eventually have to use a slower ram ratio to maintain stability. If the price diff is not too great go for the faster ram, but don't go to value ram (the name says it all). Locust On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 01:06:36 +0100, Barend wrote: >Hi all, >Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my >P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? >It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... >Thanks > >Barend >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

Cybrow

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 01:06:36 +0100, Barend wrote: >Hi all, >Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my >P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? >It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... >Thanks > >Barend Generally no need for the fast stuff. Intensive operations like video encoding on P4 systems can benefit from memory that can handle fast timing settings o/w save your bux. >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

ElJerid

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Barend" wrote in message > Hi all, > Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my > P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? > It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... > Thanks > If you don't overclock, most PC3200 will run faster than PC4000 at 200 MHz, because they can run at better latencies (cas 2-3-3-6 or better), while PC4000 have generally latencies of 3-4-4-8 or worse. If later on you should decide to overclock, you could still set the mem ratio at 5:4, which allows you to increase the fsb speed up to 250 MHz where the DDR reaches it's nominal speed of 200 MHz. >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

Barend

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article , radio_man DeleteThis @usa.net says... > Hi all, > Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my > P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? > It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... > Thanks > > Barend > Thanks guys, Now I am beginning to understand where these ratios came from- memory! I thought it had something to to with the Pentium P4 ratio- which is fixed. Cheers >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

Lee1

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

you can alter the memory timings though so with pc4000 you may get fast timings between 200-250fsb. On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 09:15:31 GMT, "ElJerid" wrote: >:> <snip> >:>If you don't overclock, most PC3200 will run faster than PC4000 at 200 MHz, >:>because they can run at better latencies (cas 2-3-3-6 or better), while >:>PC4000 have generally latencies of 3-4-4-8 or worse. >:>If later on you should decide to overclock, you could still set the mem >:>ratio at 5:4, which allows you to increase the fsb speed up to 250 MHz where >:>the DDR reaches it's nominal speed of 200 MHz. >:> ----- Lee. >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

Skid1

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Lee" wrote in message > you can alter the memory timings though so with pc4000 you may get fast > timings between 200-250fsb. Actually, that is not the case. Many PC4000 sticks flat will not run below CAS 2.5. >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

Darkfalz1

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Barend" wrote in message > Hi all, > Is there any point in buying PC4000 or even PC4400 memory for my > P4C800E-DeLuxe, since it will only be run at 400 (2x200) MHz? > It's a lot more expensive than the PC3200 variety... > Thanks Only if you want to overclock, or use it in your next system which will likely have a higher FSB. >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

An Unexploded Scot

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Since: Jan 20, 2004
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:01 am Post subject: Re: Any point in using PC4000 memory? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 22:12:31 GMT, "Skid" wrote: > >> you can alter the memory timings though so with pc4000 you may get fast >> timings between 200-250fsb. > >Actually, that is not the case. Many PC4000 sticks flat will not run below >CAS 2.5. > Too true. I've got two sticks of OCZ PC4000 Gold running in a P4P800-D and they run fine at 260mHz @ 1:1 but start crapping out if I try tightening the timings (even at 200 fsb). I suspect I could go faster but this motherboard only supports 2.85 VDIMM (and I'm not comfortable trying to mod that). >> Stay informed about: Any point in using PC4000 memory?

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