Intel vs. AMD

Hey Guys,

I was thinking of adding another pair of 3200c2pt 512's to the Asus/Prescott build,will the additional two sticks have any adverse effects in memory speed or timing?I ask this because on some boards the memory will only run @333mhz with 4 modules in place.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Latest Build-Asus P4P800SE,Intel Prescott 3.0/800 w/ht oc'd to 3.6(stable),2x512 Corsair Twinx 3200c2pt,Coolermaster Cavalier case,
2xMaxtor 200 gb.Ide h/d's,Gigabyte Geforce 6600GT,Thermaltake 450w psu and Creative Sb live audio.

 

Boxwrench,

No worries about that. Your P4P800-SE runs all the memory at the correct speed. Usually if the speed lowers, it's because there are only 3 memory slots and pairs are required to run PC3200 at 400 MHz. Check Newegg as they have Kingston cas2 memory on sale in a 1 MB kit for about $92!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144114

Happy Computering,
theone

 

theonejrs,
Thanks for the info,I saw that sale at Newegg. I already have the Corsair,it's on loan in the wife's computer until I get my Rma for the G-skill ram I bought for her(had 1 bad stick). I should be receiving that before the weekend.Gotta love Newegg and I think they love me too...I've spent over 4 grand there in the last 12 months!

 

Hey Neph,
That's one beautiful case,I almost got the silver tsunami for my AMD build but I got this one instead.The reviews were not too good because nobody could figure out the 4 zone fan controls...their loss!It was $30.00 cheaper when I got it.>http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16811195028

This is the case I bought for the Prescott upgrade,the price was right and it's not hard on the eyes either.>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119075

I, like you would recommend either one...no complaints here.

 

the one i got is very sweet...

http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/Middle_Tower/V_Cool/M_V_C_PC-V1000.htm

 

aabbccdd,
Yeah,that sure looks good,I bet it keeps things nice and cool inside. That power supply location is different but I'm sure it's effective!

 

My case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146017

My PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817128002

I have never seen a better looking case than the Lexa, I'm still waiting! A bit of UV, a bit of LED and it looks the business, runs incredibly cool AND quiet and goes like stink! Even with an X2 processor and X1900XT Graphics, two things that put out huge amounts of heat, it runs at about 47C CPU and 35C case full whack.

 

actually my system is running hot as hell 46c at idle its got problems i have to figure out,i had to take the side off it and put a floor fan on it to cool it down somethings wrong the memorey was running 46c also way to high

 

How's your case ventilation, and how do you check memory temperature???

 

with the asus probe(software) that came with the mobo

it has a front fan blowing air to the rear the Zalman cooling the Opteron blowing to the back and the rear fan blowing out ,the memoreys the main problem running way to hot

 

Hmm I don't remember seeing RAM in PC probe but maybe I just wasn't looking.

 

aabbccdd,

Did you ever install the other case fan? I hate to ask dumb questions but is there a power supply fan on the bottom sucking in air? I noticed the power supply location and the power supply is upside down which is just the opposite of a top mounted PS.

Theone

 

remember this is with the side open and a floor fan blowing into the case

 

Russ going to do it weds. do you think i can add another case fan inside it? the memorey running hot is the main problem

 

If there's a slot for one, add one!
Ah I see why I didn't get RAM temperature, I haven't installed AiBooster, only PC Probe.Is it worth it?

 

yeah i like it you can do a 10% OC with the booster without going into the bios

 

Hmm, with a prebuild with a warranty and all that I may put that off for a while, it's fast enough for me as it is!

 

sammorris,

I wasn't aware that there was any seperate temp sensor for memory. It would take 4 sensors to give you any meaningful information as the slots are too far apart to share a pair.

aabbccdd,

Now that's one fine looking desktop! A lot of class!

Happy Computering,
theone

 

Hmm, yeah, slot 1 & 3, there is indeed a reasonable gap.