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Old October 27, 2008, 11:49 AM
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Hey guys,


I have 2 x 1 GB OCZ SLI ready ram from memory express
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX18361(ME).aspx

and 2 x 2 GB Mushkin again from memory express
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX17274(ME).aspx

Is it worth it to switch these rams for 2 x 2 GB of Corsairs from memory express
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX20957(ME).aspx


or do you guys have other ram or if any other options to "optimize" my system (specifically ram as i cannot enable the OCZ SLI ram because of the non SLI mushkin)?


I am running:
2 8800 ultras is SLI
AMD Athlon X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz
ASUS M2NE32 SLI Deluxe nVIDIA 590 chipset
2 x 2 GB Mushkin in DDR2
2 x 1 GB OCZ SLI in DDR2
500 GB Baracuda
Antec 900 case
Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU


:help:

thankx for any insight
FYI: i am willing to sell these rams for better ones but i need 4 GB...
and i will have a poll up to see which ram is better by brand...
i am willing to overclock if my setup permits...
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Old October 27, 2008, 12:40 PM
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Won't be much difference. Probably just a different pcb.
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Old October 27, 2008, 12:49 PM
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Not sure what you’re trying to accomplish with this switch, but both RAMs are the same speed and timings.
You already have 2x1Gb and 2x2Gb swapping the later for a different brand name is all that will change, unless I’m not seeing the ? right.
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Old October 27, 2008, 02:41 PM
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I dont get it either. Just run the 4gb mushkin, you dont need anything else unless you just want a few extra mhz in oc.
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Old October 27, 2008, 03:45 PM
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no my problem is that i can't enable the sli ready ram feature in my bios with the mushkin in there...so what should i do? i need atleast 4 gb
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AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ at 3.0 GHz
Asus M2NE32 SLI deluxe with 590 NVidia Chipset
500 GB Seagate Barracuda
LG DVD RW
2 x 1 GB OCZ SLI RAM
2 x 2 GB Mushkin Enhanced RAM
Enermax Galaxy 1kW psu
Antec 900 Advanced Gaming Case
Zalman CNP9700 CPU Cooler
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
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Old October 27, 2008, 03:52 PM
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That feature won't get you anything that you couldn't enable yourself by manually setting timings in bios.
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Old October 27, 2008, 04:30 PM
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If your after additional performance, overclocking the EM2-6400 2x2GB should be possible and scaling would be pretty decent beyond the warrantied 1.8v
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Old October 27, 2008, 09:49 PM
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what do u mean by scaling? like go beyond the 1.8v to stabilize?
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500 GB Seagate Barracuda
LG DVD RW
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2 x 2 GB Mushkin Enhanced RAM
Enermax Galaxy 1kW psu
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Zalman CNP9700 CPU Cooler
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
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Old October 28, 2008, 08:03 AM
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yes, up to a max of 2.1v to 2.2v
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Old October 28, 2008, 03:14 PM
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By using 2.1v on the ram, running 4-4-4-12 @ 800Mhz would likely be possible
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