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I thought rather than continue in the benchmark post I would make a new topic. As some of you are aware I received my Demonite machine about a week or so ago.

My first question is about my RAM....

I ordered 1024Mb Corsair DDR-XMS 3700, As I understand it that should run at about 466mhz.

If I am to believe Aida32 it would suggest it is not running to even half of its potential

Corsair CMX512-3700
Corsair CMX512-3700

Memory Module Properties      
Module Name      Corsair CMX512-3700
Serial Number      None
Module Size      512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type      Unbuffered
Memory Type      DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed      PC3700 (233 MHz)
Module Width      64 bit
Module Voltage      SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method      None
Refresh Rate      Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency      3.0 (4.30 ns @ 232 MHz)

Is this Possibly true? That would mean it would be running just over the speed of PC2100! Is there anyway I can check?

233x2=466, lots of things usually get doubled in computer, such as your memory speed on your Graphics card, or the FSB speed of your CPU,  everything is perfectly fine.

I have DDR400 which i see as running as 200, but its really running at 400, just like yours says its 233 but its really at 466

Thanks swanny! Got a little way to go before I understand these sort of things!

Another way you can test it is by downloading Sisosandra. I think that's what It's called.

That will run a memory benchmark for you that will give you tips on improving performance, or it will tell you if you ram isn't running at it's fullest capabilities. It can also do a full system scan and tell you tips about EVERYTHING in your computer. It's a nice program.

The memory actually does run at the stated speed on Aida.

But it's DDR (Double Data Rate) which is a technology that performs two memory writes per clock cycle, one on the voltage rise, and 1 on the voltage fall.

Or something like that lol. Corsair's website has a great video on Ram technology.