Limit on ram and motherboard

MJOMJO Denmark New
edited August 2003 in Hardware
Well I am getting the new psu and then I will explore the limits on my setup.

But I would like a couple qualified guesses before I venture of into the unknown.

What is the highest possible fsb on the NF7-S rev 2.0?
Give an estimate please.

What would highest possible ram speed?
I am running with Corsair 3200 modules.
Again an estimate would suffice.

Btw what is the better option?
Aggresive timings and a lower fsb?
Relaxed timings and a higher fsb?

Comments

  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    for your setup, i would guess somewhere 210 or 215ish fsb, and as for the Aggresive timings and a lower fsb?
    Relaxed timings and a higher fsb?

    it all depends, you have to find the sweet spot yourself, bench and find out.
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    The NF7 2.0 will in the most cases get you around 220 fsb at available voltages. Depending on what timings those rams ar rated at, im not sure how long they go. I suspect that they will stop you before the board does anyway.

    As with all amd setups, timings is a and o. 210 with tight timings are way better than 230 with slappy timings.

    Just look at my thread where i have posted different timings at different fsb and see what difference timings do. Also, running in sync ( 1:1 , 2:2 , 3:3 etc) is a must. Dont even think of running that setup in asynch. That KILLS the bandwidth.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited August 2003
    I knew about running in sync.
    It really ruins your benchmarks if you run async.
    BTW are there any difference between (1:1, 2:2, 3:3)?
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited August 2003
    No its still 1:1.
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited August 2003
    My head is a bit screwed up today.
    Here in Denmark we had yet another hot day.
    Temperatures reaching 30 degrees celcius in the shade.
    So I excuse for any stupidity ;D

    Why have they made the other options then?
    If they are all in essence 1:1.
  • LIQuidLIQuid Raleigh, NC
    edited August 2003
    Yeah why do they have 3:3 1:1 etc, if they are all the same ;[
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited August 2003
    After a couple of hours testing the different "varations", 4:4 is the fastest according to a million Sandra runs. I have also read on other forums that this is the case. Not by much, but still faster.
    My conclusion is, if it´s stable at the other settings, don´t change it.
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