DIMM question

KBD · Mar 21, 2008, 03:58 PM

Hey ALL,

I would like to know if it woyld be ok to install 2 1GB sticks in DIMMs 3 & 4 instead of 1 & 2, will i keep dual channel and would there be any performance loss? Reason i ask is because my mobo manual says they should go into DIMMs 1 & 2. I need to move the RAM into 3 & 4 so i can install the TT Cyclo memory cooler, it won't fit into the first 2 DIMMs cause the CPU fan is in the way.

Ehstii · Mar 21, 2008, 04:00 PM

nah its cool, it wont make a difference.

ntdouglas · Mar 21, 2008, 07:26 PM

I agree with Ehstii. But to make for sure, run some ram benches before and after to see if theres any difference.

Mar 21, 2008, 07:28 PM

So long that 3/4 are in dual channel it wont make a difference, some have it set up to 1/3 or 2/4 (whatever your colors or mobo suggests) will work.

Darknova · Mar 21, 2008, 07:29 PM

I had mine in 3 & 4 for the same reason as you. No issue at all

KBD · Mar 21, 2008, 08:44 PM

Thanx guys!

Mar 21, 2008, 03:58 PM	#1
KBD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Rotten Big Apple Posts: 2,416 (1.06/day) Thanks: 423 Thanked 291 Times in 273 Posts System Specs	DIMM question Hey ALL, I would like to know if it woyld be ok to install 2 1GB sticks in DIMMs 3 & 4 instead of 1 & 2, will i keep dual channel and would there be any performance loss? Reason i ask is because my mobo manual says they should go into DIMMs 1 & 2. I need to move the RAM into 3 & 4 so i can install the TT Cyclo memory cooler, it won't fit into the first 2 DIMMs cause the CPU fan is in the way.

Processor:	Intel e8600 @ 4.9 Ghz
Motherboard:	DFI Lanparty DK X48-T2RSB Plus
Cooling:	Water
Memory:	2GB (2 x 1GB) of Buffalo Firestix DDR2-1066
Video Card:	MSI Radeon HD 4870 1GB OC (820/950) & tweaking
Hard Disk:	2x 74GB Velociraptors in RAID 0; 320 GB Barracuda 7200.10
Optical Drive:	Lite-On DVD Burner & DVD-ROM
CRT/LCD Model:	22" Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2070SB
Case:	Silverstone TJ09-BW
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Profesional
PSU:	Ultra X3 800W
Software:	Windows XP Pro w/ SP3

Mar 21, 2008, 04:00 PM	#2
Ehstii Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Shore, New Jersey Posts: 431 (0.20/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 38 Times in 36 Posts System Specs	nah its cool, it wont make a difference. __________________ PWNED!

System Name:	Betty
Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz @ 3.16(weak i know, waiting on better HSF)
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H AM2 690G HDMI
Cooling:	Standard heatsink
Memory:	A-DATA 2GB(2x1GB dual channel) DDR2 800
Video Card:	EVGA GeForce 7900GS 256MB
Hard Disk:	2x250GB Seagate SataII, 2x250GB Maxtor SataII, 1x120GB Maxtor SataII
Optical Drive:	2 Pioneer 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM
CRT/LCD Model:	22" Widescreen Acer LCD Flat Panel Monitor
Case:	AMS CF-6129BKS Black w/Silver bezel Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Sound Card:	OB
PSU:	Rosewill RP550-2-S ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply
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Motherboard:	EVGA nFORCE 780I SLI @ 380 fsb vdroop mod
Cooling:	Zalman 9700 lapped 4 Antec 140MM case fans
Memory:	Mushkin EM2 DDR2 800 linked fsb 1:1 8gig 4-4-4-6 1T sub timings have also been fucked with
Video Card:	2 EVGA 9600 GT'S in SLI
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Optical Drive:	2 Lite-on dvd burners
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer P241WBD 24inch 1920x1200
Case:	Cooler Master Centurion
Sound Card:	None. My board has support for 8.1 dolby digital hd
PSU:	1 550W Antec for board and drives 1 Thermaltake 400w for video cards
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Mar 21, 2008, 07:26 PM	#3
ntdouglas Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,015 (0.44/day) Thanks: 75 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts System Specs	I agree with Ehstii. But to make for sure, run some ram benches before and after to see if theres any difference.

Mar 21, 2008, 07:28 PM	#4
Duxx Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	So long that 3/4 are in dual channel it wont make a difference, some have it set up to 1/3 or 2/4 (whatever your colors or mobo suggests) will work.

Mar 21, 2008, 07:29 PM	#5
Darknova Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, United Kingdom Posts: 4,342 (1.82/day) Thanks: 113 Thanked 551 Times in 514 Posts System Specs	I had mine in 3 & 4 for the same reason as you. No issue at all

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Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD3P \\ K50AB motherboard - RS780 chipset
Cooling:	Xigmatek H.D.T S1283 Red Scorpion \\ Laptop cooling
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Video Card:	XFX 5850 XXX \\ ATi mobility 4570 + ATi HD3200
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Mar 21, 2008, 08:44 PM	#6
KBD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Rotten Big Apple Posts: 2,416 (1.06/day) Thanks: 423 Thanked 291 Times in 273 Posts System Specs	Thanx guys!

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