Thanks for the reply Deders, I switched it over to 1333. Seems a little quicker and improved my computer's Windows Experience Index score from 5.0 where it's been stuck on for a long time to 5.1.
I wish I'd have ran it before I changed memory and taken a screenshot so I could compare the memory...
I've got this memory installed G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS on ASRock H61M/U3S3 motherboard with Intel G850 CPU. I checked the BIOS and this is what it shows...
Dram Timing Control...
I held off of the two small SSD's and decided to upgrade memory from 4gb to 8gb. Don't think my board supports Raid H61M/U3S3.
I'm also going to try a get more programs off my existing SSD onto the HD. I let a few slip past me when downloading. When it doesn't give option for where to download...
I switched it over yesterday and it cut the boot time in half and seems to be a little quicker in everything else also.
Neweggs got a 120GB SSD at $55 and I"m having a hard time not getting one and moving my OS only to the 120GB SSD putting a few programs on the 128GD SSD that I can't get to...
Thanks for quick replies...I only have one SSD and a HD in computer now and the SSD is connected to SATA 2 connector. Should I switch it over to a SATA 3 connector?
I don't have the other SSD yet..just getting things clear as to what and how I can do the upgrade I'm going to in near future.
I've got this Kingston SSDNow V200 Series SV200S37A/128G 2.5" 128GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-alone drive) in computer along with 650GB free space on my HD. Windows and a few other programs are on the SSD with 85.1GB free space.
I put as many programs as I can get to...
I think I'll go in phases with the upgrade. Memory first then add another SSD and see what kinda boost I get. If I get enough to suit me I may just use this motherboard up or upgrade to a i5-2320 Sandy Bridge and not have to do the BIOS update.
Then start over with a Z77 which I should have...
This is what I'm thinking about doing.
H61M/U3S3 Motherboard Upgrade:
Update BIOS to 2.40
CPU: From Intel® Pentium® Processor G850
(3M Cache, 2.90 GHz) to Intel® Core i5-3570K Processor
(6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Memory: From 4GB toCrucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3...
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