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Memory Timings Analysis

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the squeezing-out-the-fps dept.

keefe007 writes "It's generally known that smaller and more aggressive memory timings combined with higher clock speeds leads to higher performance, but for the most part, the increase in performance from tweaking each individual setting is relatively unknown. Perhaps in a bit too ambitious move, I set out to examine the impact of each individual memory timing and clock speed on overall performance. Find out the results of the tests at Techware Labs."

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  1. I've always found... by Lewie · · Score: 4, Funny

    that the best time to install new memory is in between clock cycles.

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    1. Re:I've always found... by TopShelf · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, it's tricky, but you wait until the coocoo goes back inside, and you have to snap it in quickly before the doors shut...

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  2. Combinations, more! More!!!! by Whigh · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, only 289 combinations?!? I demand that all 4608 combinations be explored. Who knows what secrets of memory speed might be unleashed? Not that I'm willing to waste my time doing it.

  3. Conclusion...UPDATED by fobbman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Advanced memory timings, while beneficial in squeezing that last bit of performance out of your system, won't save your server from the Slashdot Effect.

  4. Re:this guy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    This is like the mathematician that tried 69,376 combinations to find the most effective way to tie his shoes.

    At least this guy's actually done the research now. And it bolsters what is common wisdom.

  5. Re:this guy by nai · · Score: 3, Funny

    This sounds like:
    - How much have you lost with this "Loose 20 pounds in 2 weeks" program?
    - Two weeks.

  6. I've found.. by grub · · Score: 4, Funny


    I've found that dumping beer onto my computers' silicon memory has the same effect as dumping beer down my throat does on my carbon-based memory.

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  7. Re:nice troll. by Galahad · · Score: 2, Funny
    Yeah, people do read the posts. I found the following:

    • VA Software is DEAD.
    • Slashdot really licks my nads.

    Now if you really had a sense of humor, you would have changed the technical details. But then again, you're only an AC, right? Perhaps I'm expecting too much.

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  8. Re:I'm a /.-er! by grub · · Score: 2, Funny


    Nonsense. A true slashdotter would demand the blueprints and die layouts of the RAM.

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  9. Waste of Time? No Fricking Way! by WIAKywbfatw · · Score: 2, Funny

    How can you call this a waste of time? Anything that let's you get 0.0001 extra frames per second in Quake 3 for free shouldn't be laughed at!

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  10. Re:Sounds like an Ad... by mark_lybarger · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, no, because I have something called 'integrity.'

    obviously someone from across one of the ponds. here in the states, free crap will trump that there 'integrity' card each and every time.

    and hey, now that i've spilled the beans, AMD, i could probably post some benchmarks of your new 64 bit processor if i only had a couple of them to play around with (wink, wink, smp, nudge, nudge).