I have OCZ PC4000 VX Gold, and the old faithful, NF7-S 2.0.. I can assume that the memory doesn't run 2/2/2 at 210 due to the old SPD issues? Works fine at 2/3/3.
What spd issues are you talking about, Thrax? That VX 4000 should have 2.5-4-4-10 programmed into the spd according to cpu-z (that's what it shows on my vx4000).
There was an old issue between nForce2 boards and PC4000 memory;while the SPD chip was programmed at 2.5/4/4 (As the example stands here), the memory was rated for significantly higher, yet it wouldn't function at its package-rated speed. For example, the PC4000VX can do DDR500 at 2/2/2 with 3.3v.. Wouldn't it stand to reason that it could at least do DDR400 at 2/2/2 with 2.9v? Makes sense to me. I'd reckon that it'd work on a newer, non-NF2 board.
It's a minor quibble in the long run.. 2.5/3/3 with 1GB is just as fast as 512 of 2/2/2 ever was. I'm just trying to iron out the logistics of it so I don't have any ambiguities. I hate ambiguities.
Yes, and that's another issue I'm looking at. It matters little as within the next 3 months, I'm getting my precious Athlon 64 computer at long last, but like I said, I hate details unresolved.
Yes, and that's another issue I'm looking at. It matters little as within the next 3 months, I'm getting my precious Athlon 64 computer at long last, but like I said, I hate details unresolved.
Keep in mind the new NF4 chipset with two full 16x PCIe slots (instead of 8x & 8X) debut next month from DFI & Abit.
Also there's a new DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI-DR Expert It has a software SLI switch, uses a 24pin/8pin PSU and the SLI slots are separated by two PCIe slots instead of one slot in between.
Hmm so I could use my PCP&C PSU since it has 8 pin and no 4 pin. Hmmm...
And it looks like you will be able to use about any water block on the northbridge with this board.
They also moved the position of the RAM from above the CPU socket to between the CPU socket and the backplate.
Yup - Workstation class PSUs have moved down into the highend Motherboard range. Supposedly 24pin/8pin & 6pin PCIe is the new spec for Intel CPU/motherboards going forward.
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It's a minor quibble in the long run.. 2.5/3/3 with 1GB is just as fast as 512 of 2/2/2 ever was. I'm just trying to iron out the logistics of it so I don't have any ambiguities. I hate ambiguities.
Sometimes swapping the dimm locations can make a big difference as well. I'd also be curious to see how it reacts to only 1x512 instead of 2x512.
Also there's a new DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI-DR Expert It has a software SLI switch, uses a 24pin/8pin PSU and the SLI slots are separated by two PCIe slots instead of one slot in between.
And it looks like you will be able to use about any water block on the northbridge with this board.
They also moved the position of the RAM from above the CPU socket to between the CPU socket and the backplate.