NF2 Mobo Owners 200MHz Dual-Channel Club Memory Thread (I want your settings!)

[MichaelD]

How's that thread title for a mouthful and a half?

Are you running an NF2 mobo?
Are you at 200MHz or better?
Running dual-channel?

Then you can participate in my ultra cool thread. :wine:

I would like to know the following:

What brand/speed memory are you running? What CAS/timings? What DIMM voltage?

This info is for my usage with my new mobo. (NF7-S..when it comes in)

Thanks.

 

[3sixes]

MichaelD
Ok, I'll play............

7n400pro
xp1700 dut3c
Corsair 2 256 xms C2

I run cpu voltage at 1.85v, I have lots of fans and no cooling problems what so ever.

So my xp1700= 1.4ghz, now xp2700=2.2ghz
11x200
My bios settings :
sys performance: expert
Fsb frequency: 200
cpu interface: aggressive
memory timings: 11-2-2-2
agp frequency: I locked it at 66
thermal throttling: disabled

vcore +10
dim +0.2
agp normal
cpu voltage 1.85v

This is on the Preachers Modded bios.
I would pay special attention to the ram timings, as the standared school of thought on ram timings have changed for the moment with regards to nforce2 chipset boards.

 

[pelikan]

220FSb X 11
2 x 256MB HyperX pc3500 @2.9V, Cas 2-2-3-7 Dual Channel

 

[MichaelD]

Excellent. Thanks guys. Your contributions are being added to my small, but sponge-like database. My brain.

 

[Vette73]

This is supposed to be the best specs for ram in the nForce2 setup. I have 2 slabs of Geil PC3200 ram 256mg each, in my Abit Nf7-s board

11-3-3-2

Read this also

 

[Cesar]

217mhz X 10.5 = 433 FSB
2x256 Corsair XMS3200LL @ CL 2-3-3-7 @2.6v Dual-Channel

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Cesar
217mhz X 10.5 = 433 FSB
2x256 Corsair XMS3200LL @ CL 2-3-3-7 @2.6v Dual-Channel

:Q Dayum. Talk about zooooooooooooom!

Marlin, checking out that article now.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Soltek SL-75MRN-L
80$ a stick-->2x512mb Apacer 3200DDR CL3@3-3-3-11 2.6v DDR-422, dual channel synch mode
Barton 2500+@2.43ghz 1.825v 211fsb 1.8vdd core temp 51c SETI load

 

[Corporate Thug]

Are you running an NF2 mobo? yes NF7-s
Are you at 200MHz or better? 200*11 on a 2500+
Running dual-channel? no, next to no gain in performance on nforce2 platform

 

[pelikan]

Running dual-channel? no, next to no gain in performance on nforce2 platform

I would like to give my opinion of dual channel here. Some consider the performance gains of dual channel over single channel, which are 2-10%, small. Everyone has their own preference for how far to tweak their systems, and that is certainly valid. I personally like to milk everything I can out of my system.
In UT2003 Botmatch I get 2 FPS more with dual channel over single channel. That may not seem like much, but FPS are not easy to come by in botmatch. 2 FPS more is also what you get going from Cas 2.5-3-3-6 to Cas 2-2-3-7. Increasing your overclock by 100MHz gives you 2 FPS. Operating system optimization will get you 1 FPS.
So its true that dual channel gains are small, only 2 FPS in UT2003 botmatch. But it's the same gain you get as going for low latency memory. And if you add up 2 FPS from a few different sources you get a significant performance increase.

 

[MichaelD]

Very well-said, pelikan. You and I think exactly alike. I want every last FPS out of my system possible.

Since I primarily game on my main rig, that's what I always try and "focus" them for. Life = FPS with AA/AF.

 

[paperfist]

Abit NF7-S
2-512MB Corsair XMS DDR400 CAS2 RAM in dual channel mode
FSB is at 400MHz with stock voltage & settings, won't budge 1MHz over 400.

 

[phpdog]

Lan Party NF2
1700+ @ 12 x 200 = 2400MHz @ vCore 1.60 v
2 x Corsair XMS 3200 @ 2 , 3 , 3 , 5 @ vDimm 2.63 v

I only got this board 2 weeks ago so im still trying out different settings

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: pelikan

Running dual-channel? no, next to no gain in performance on nforce2 platform

I would like to give my opinion of dual channel here. Some consider the performance gains of dual channel over single channel, which are 2-10%, small. Everyone has their own preference for how far to tweak their systems, and that is certainly valid. I personally like to milk everything I can out of my system.
In UT2003 Botmatch I get 2 FPS more with dual channel over single channel. That may not seem like much, but FPS are not easy to come by in botmatch. 2 FPS more is also what you get going from Cas 2.5-3-3-6 to Cas 2-2-3-7. Increasing your overclock by 100MHz gives you 2 FPS. Operating system optimization will get you 1 FPS.
So its true that dual channel gains are small, only 2 FPS in UT2003 botmatch. But it's the same gain you get as going for low latency memory. And if you add up 2 FPS from a few different sources you get a significant performance increase.

i cant tell the difference between 62 and 64 FPS

 

[wicktron]

Corsair TwinX PC3200LL
220MHz @ 2-2-3-11, 2.9v

 

[pspada]

Epox 8RDA+
3000+ @ 11.5x200fsb, stock voltage
3 x 512 OCZ Performance Series Rev. 2 @ 2-3-3-8/400Mhz, dual channel mode, stock voltage

 

[Noid]

xp2600 (333) 215 x 10.5

divider 5/5 on volt modded v1.2 @ ~1.83v

XMS PX3200c2 Cas 2.0 11 3 2 @ 2.85v

r9700pro 369c 340m

I just recently applied a Micocool Northpole to the NB and lowered system temp about 6C
(I gained no fsb with it,,, memory limited)

I found that 220 Dual has worse performance scores in benches

so I'm 215 now

I have a link in signature at 220 Dual

My 3dMarks are at 215 thou

 

[MichaelD]

Very nice. Thanks much! Keep'em coming!

 

[drewdogg808]

xp2100+ @ 2.5ghz (12.5x200)
2x256mb mushkin lev.2, running dc 2,2,2,6@default voltage.
8rda+

will be testing a nf7-s later this week...i'll get back with details.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Epox 8RDA+ 1.1
XP 1700+ 10x200FSB @1.6V (don't know exactly which stepping) - aggressive
1x512MB PC2700 Corsair XMS LLPT
1x512MB Kingston KVR Winbond CH-5
^in slots 1&3 dual channel 6-3-3-2.5 timings @ 2.6V - expert
Seagate Barracuda 60GB and 120GB hard drives
M-Audio Delta 44 and 1010 audio interfaces
Liteon 52X CDRW
Using a globalwin copper heatsink with a Panaflo L1A - 43 idle to about 50 pimped for CPU
Modified 300W Sparkle PSU with Panaflo L1A
Windows XP Pro
System is VERY quiet and is still fairly cool temp wise.
Can run Sandra burn in looped overnight without a crash : )

 

[11427]

A7N8X and 2500+ @ 200 x 11
1gb (2 x 512) HyperX PC3500 @ 2,3,3,6 2.6v dual channel

 

[JustStarting]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: pelikan

Running dual-channel? no, next to no gain in performance on nforce2 platform

I would like to give my opinion of dual channel here. Some consider the performance gains of dual channel over single channel, which are 2-10%, small. Everyone has their own preference for how far to tweak their systems, and that is certainly valid. I personally like to milk everything I can out of my system.
In UT2003 Botmatch I get 2 FPS more with dual channel over single channel. That may not seem like much, but FPS are not easy to come by in botmatch. 2 FPS more is also what you get going from Cas 2.5-3-3-6 to Cas 2-2-3-7. Increasing your overclock by 100MHz gives you 2 FPS. Operating system optimization will get you 1 FPS.
So its true that dual channel gains are small, only 2 FPS in UT2003 botmatch. But it's the same gain you get as going for low latency memory. And if you add up 2 FPS from a few different sources you get a significant performance increase.

i cant tell the difference between 62 and 64 FPS

No one can!!

 

[pelikan]

Originally posted by: JustStarting

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: pelikan

Running dual-channel? no, next to no gain in performance on nforce2 platform

I would like to give my opinion of dual channel here. Some consider the performance gains of dual channel over single channel, which are 2-10%, small. Everyone has their own preference for how far to tweak their systems, and that is certainly valid. I personally like to milk everything I can out of my system.
In UT2003 Botmatch I get 2 FPS more with dual channel over single channel. That may not seem like much, but FPS are not easy to come by in botmatch. 2 FPS more is also what you get going from Cas 2.5-3-3-6 to Cas 2-2-3-7. Increasing your overclock by 100MHz gives you 2 FPS. Operating system optimization will get you 1 FPS.
So its true that dual channel gains are small, only 2 FPS in UT2003 botmatch. But it's the same gain you get as going for low latency memory. And if you add up 2 FPS from a few different sources you get a significant performance increase.

i cant tell the difference between 62 and 64 FPS

No one can!!

Of course you can't. My point is that if you get 2 FPS from many different areas it makes a big difference. And 2 FPS in UT2003 is the equivalent of 10-20 FPS in most other games.

 

[Killrose]

Epox 8RDA with vdd mod @1.76v
11x200MHz
2x256mb HyperX PC3500 @2.77v / 2.0-2-2-5 / Dual Channel
Passed Mem test with above settings @205MHz, set to 200MHz for reliabilty assurance.