jonny1 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Okay I have the CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) and have had it for over a year. My motherboard is a Asus P5K-v and the processor FSB was only 800Mhz so that meant the dominator wasn't running at it's full capacity, right? Well now I got a new processor, Intel Core 2 1333, so now my RAM should run at the 1066 speed right? Well I'm not really noticing anything so my next question would be what to set the settings in the bios at or is it supposed to set itself? I have the 2 sticks on the first and third slot. My timings are stated as 5-5-5-18 instead of 15. I was thinking of getting more RAM but also was wondering did I have to stick with the dominator or can I use 2 other kind but with the same speed and timing? Why I ask is I had a very hard time installing the RAM, very tight spot and once the side came off as I tried to lock the RAM in the slot. I had to get more new RAM because I assume that was the heatsink that slid off. I just don't want to have that happen again and have to take it back in the shop to have a tech put in 2 sticks of RAM that I'm capable of doing. I'm also well aware that XP will not show the 4 gigs of RAM but you can't just buy 1 stick I'm running Windows XP SP3, Asus P5K-V, Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor, Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Thank you for your time;): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 16, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you want to add more memory I would replace what you have now with one Twin2x4096-8500C5D Kit of memory and For what you have now just load setup defaults and set the tested settings manually should be all you have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you want to add more memory I would replace what you have now with one Twin2x4096-8500C5D Kit of memory and For what you have now just load setup defaults and set the tested settings manually should be all you have to do. I really didn't want to spend that much money on replacing my RAM when the dominator is only a little over a year old. Prices have come down greatly on some 2gigs of RAM. I was just over at newegg and when I bought the dominator it was well over $100 for it, today for the same RAM $40 with a $10 rebate. That's why I was wondering if I can add another type not dominator but at the same speed and such and pay under $50 for 2 sticks. Okay was this the one you were talking about, it has a $20 rebate right now today the last day. But I guess %64 isn't too bad for 4 gigs CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5 - Retail Cas Latency: 5 Timing: 5-5-5-15 Voltage: 2.1V Heat Spreader: Yes Features: E.P.P. Technology, matched memory solution Recommend Use: High Performance or Gaming Memory Parts: Lifetime limited Labor: Lifetime limited Model #: TWIN2X4096-8500C5 Item #: N82E16820145215 Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 16, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you add to what you have now more than likely you will have to run the memory at a slower speed you can try it but for sure it may not run at the full speed with two sets. So a new 4 Gig kit would be best to keep the performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 If you add to what you have now more than likely you will have to run the memory at a slower speed you can try it but for sure it may not run at the full speed with two sets. So a new 4 Gig kit would be best to keep the performance. Oh okay. Then what I wrote above about that RAM, was that the one you were talking about? The 2 2gig sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted April 16, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted April 16, 2009 Yes it is best to just spend a few dollars more and get a 2 X 2.0 Gig set of modules to go to 4 Gig. Posted By Ram Guy Many times! With 4 modules I would suggest setting the memory frequency at DDR667 or DDR800 and set the memory Voltage to 2.1 Volts and set the NB/MCH/SPP Voltage to +.2 Volts as well and test the system with http://www.memtest.org. In addition, with some MB's (Mostly ASUS) you have to disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Yes it is best to just spend a few dollars more and get a 2 X 2.0 Gig set of modules to go to 4 Gig. In your quote (With 4 modules I would suggest setting the memory frequency at DDR667 or DDR800 and set the memory Voltage to 2.1 Volts and set the NB/MCH/SPP Voltage to +.2 Volts as well and test the system with http://www.memtest.org. In addition, with some MB's (Mostly ASUS) you have to disable legacy USB in the bios when running any memory test. ) Why would I set it to DDR667 or DDR800 if it's 1066? Will the RAM be running at it's top speed? Is this good or not http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/5/26/37340/cachemem.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonDa5 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My question is related to this thread. I read about X(no need to state name) brand of RAM that is marketing an 8GB set of DDR2 and they claim that is "Quad channel". Is "Quad channel" have double the performance of "DUal Channel" or is "quad channel" bogus marketing? That is my question. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My question is related to this thread. I read about X(no need to state name) brand of RAM that is marketing an 8GB set of DDR2 and they claim that is "Quad channel". Is "Quad channel" have double the performance of "DUal Channel" or is "quad channel" bogus marketing? That is my question. Thanks.No CPU or memory controller available for desktop boards will support "QUAD CHANNEL" memory operation. AMD and Core2 have dual channel memory controllers and the Core i7 memory controllers support triple channel operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Also, there is no such thing as single / dual / triple / quad channel memory, as this is a property of the memory controller in how it handles memory. This is why you can place memory in different slot configurations on a motherboard and it will register as single / dual / triple / quad channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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