[==SpuD==]

Just installed 2gb of ddr2 ram on my dell xps 720
It has regognised it and knows i have 4gb of RAM but some places says i only have 3 (due to mermory mapping)

But i have just done the Performance information tool and the RAM subscore has dropped for a 5.9 to 4.7

Surley this should happen??

Thanks for your replys

SpuD

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You're using that much ram on a 32 bit OS. To make full use get a 64 bit OS! Otherwise take it out and save it for later.

[Tyger]

You're using that much ram on a 32 bit OS. To make full use get a 64 bit OS! Otherwise take it out and save it for later.

[Troy]

Hi there,

What RAM was in there originally, and what did you add? (Make/Model, speeds, timings, etc...)

Cheers

Troy

[==SpuD==]

Well i already had 2gb in an installed another 2gb

i no 32bit OS can only have up to 4gb and will only use 3.5 of it but could only by in 2gb sticks

My computer is the dell xps 720 and the RAM i installed is snpku354c/2g

Dell 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM (SNPKU354C/2G)
Information: Product details

Manufacturer: Dell - See Site

Supercharge your Dell XPS 700 Desktop with a Dell Memory upgrade engineered, tested and customized for your system. Dell Memory is another great product from Dell — high quality at an excellent... More

It only dropped on the Performance information tool but i have noticed some quite big improvment times in loading of some apps and games

Thanks for your help

SpuD

[Troy]

Hi there,

Well if you've noticed improvements, then I guess you've got nothing to worry about.

Cheers

Troy

[==SpuD==]

Yeah thats what o thought!
just a bit wierd for it to drop in ratings test

Thanks for your help!

SpuD

[Titan8990]

You shouldn't trust any synthetic benchmarks like that as most of the time they do not apply to real world situations. I especially wouldn't trust a synthetic benchmark created by Microsoft...

[==SpuD==]

You shouldn't trust any synthetic benchmarks like that as most of the time they do not apply to real world situations. I especially wouldn't trust a synthetic benchmark created by Microsoft...

Yeah good old microst at it again!

[james_8970]

Just out of curiosity, have you adjusted the SPD values after installing the RAM?
e.g. Have you gone into the BIOS to do any tweaking?
James

[==SpuD==]

Nope didnt do anything, just installed the Ram tuned on the pc and it came up saying '$gb of RAM dtetected' or sumthing like that!

SpuD

[james_8970]

What RAM kit did you buy? You're memory likely is not running at optimal settings, which would explain the decreased score of your memory based on the windows vista experience.
James

[==SpuD==]

I installed Dell 2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 RAM (SNPKU354C/2G) purchased from dell

How would i optimeise the settings for the RAM?

SpuD

[Titan8990]

On a Dell motherboard I would be very surprised if you change the RAM settings at all. If you could, it would be found somewhere in your system's BIOS.

[james_8970]

On the XPS systems you can, other systems I remain doubtful.
Considering you purchased value RAM from Dell, the SPD settings will likely be the same as the rated speed. Meaning, the memory is likely running as fast as it can without overclocking it. I wouldn't worry about the score stated by the windows vista experience benchmark.
James

Edited by james_8970, 16 May 2008 - 07:34 PM.

[==SpuD==]

Nah i wasnt that bothered just thought it a bit on the 'strange' side of things

One last question is there much point in overclocking it or not?

Thanks for all your help!

SpuD