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Originally Posted by Lsdmeasap
tRTP should be as set in the BIOS, does it always vary for you? If so, that could possibly be part of the factors that make the ram not fully compatible in my book with GA boards. I have often wondered what all those factors are but will likely never know
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tRTP was always different than the BIOS settings even with tRD set at 7.
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Originally Posted by Lsdmeasap
And also keep in mind any SPD setting you see is for use at 800MHz speeds. You will have better luck and performance with a tRD of 7 with tighter other timings Vs. tRD of 6 with others being loose
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All memory settings were set to Auto to overclock the CPU to 3.6GHz. Then I started tweaking the memory settings. tRD was set at 7 by the Auto BIOS settings and the last setting changed because I didn't think it would run at 6. Other than the overclock this setting did the most to improve memory benchmarks to the tune of 500MB in Everest Memory Read. It also set the lowest latency of 59.4. Since 6 worked to my surprise I tried 5 but the system locked up. No major crash like some of the other settings.
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Originally Posted by Lsdmeasap
But in the end, it all adds up to the memory's compatibility with the board, Chipset Performance and heat, and the actual Ram quality or bandwidth it provides.
And of course what voltages are being used in the NB and Ram, and at what strap/FSb is being used. I could provide you with a Very indepth reading on Straps if you would like
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I understand. I suppose I could tweak this memory even more as it is running at stock voltage of 1.872v as is the FSB and MCH. But since it is running so well as is I may not try for more. I am also tired of all the rebooting and some hard crashes while reaching the limits.
Is this the article you were thinking about linking??? If not please do give the link.
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This one about tRD and memory tuning is also good and I will be re-reading both. I find as I get more experience I understand the concepts better and the articles are so technical I absorb more when reading them again. I suppose that is just studying and learning in general for all us non geniuses.
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