DC_DarklingJoin Date: 2003-07-10Member: 18068Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver
Next time you ever build a computer, check for how the memory is channelled. (basicly throwing this piece of info in for anyone for future reference, it will NOT help you now.
For example, if its blackblack and blueblue that 2x2 so dual channel.
My banks are tripple channel.
Straight from the wiki:
multi-channel memory architecture is a technology that increases the transfer speed of data between the DRAM memory and the chipset memory controller by adding more channels of communication between them.
When operating in triple-channel mode, memory latency is reduced due to interleaving, meaning that each module is accessed sequentially for smaller bits of data rather than completely filling up one module before accessing the next one. Data is spread amongst the modules in an alternating pattern, potentially tripling available memory bandwidth for the same amount of data, as opposed to storing it all on one module.
The architecture can only be used when all three, or a multiple of three, memory modules are identical in capacity and speed, and are placed in three-channel slots. When two memory modules are installed, the architecture will operate in dual-channel architecture mode
Good info, however I did already know about this and bought the correct parts, the only thing that I can be said to have done wrong is put my dual channel RAM into the blackblack slots over the blueblue slots (which while against the proper "order" did not appear to have any adverse effects on my performance).
I still wouldn't expect that to damage the ram, even in long term, possibly just discharged static into it? Have you figured out if both sticks are damage? NS2 doesn't take much RAM and would run just fine on a 4gb system, just work on getting possibly a used stick of the same model to replace the damaged one, etc.
But yeah, 4 slot motherboards have colors for a reason, not just to be pretty.
Updating to say I seem to have fixed the issue by stopping waterfox from auto refreshing 8 tabs every minute. Wouldn't have thought that could cause pc lock ups and yet... All freezing issues have gone, doubtful it's a coincidence so problem solved.
EDIT: While tabs refreshing made for lag spikes, simply having waterfox open caused a bit of lag on it's own, makes no sense
Updating to say I seem to have fixed the issue by stopping waterfox from auto refreshing 8 tabs every minute. Wouldn't have thought that could cause pc lock ups and yet... All freezing issues have gone, doubtful it's a coincidence so problem solved.
Troubleshooting 1st step: Close background programs.
Well yes, but no one closes EVERYTHING, I bet you don't close explorer.exe when you trouble shoot, a browser is just something I overlooked as I don't understand how it could cause lock ups
I've had similar stutter (but shorter and more infrequent) when I've used process lasso to allocate ns2 solely to 3 of my CPU cores and all other running processes to the 4th core. I think it screws up the scheduling when the 4th core gets too busy I guess.
After playing some more some freezes do exist, but it's so minor at this point it doesn't bother me at all. Pretty sure it will go away when I replace the RAM.
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For example, if its blackblack and blueblue that 2x2 so dual channel.
My banks are tripple channel.
Straight from the wiki:
multi-channel memory architecture is a technology that increases the transfer speed of data between the DRAM memory and the chipset memory controller by adding more channels of communication between them.
When operating in triple-channel mode, memory latency is reduced due to interleaving, meaning that each module is accessed sequentially for smaller bits of data rather than completely filling up one module before accessing the next one. Data is spread amongst the modules in an alternating pattern, potentially tripling available memory bandwidth for the same amount of data, as opposed to storing it all on one module.
The architecture can only be used when all three, or a multiple of three, memory modules are identical in capacity and speed, and are placed in three-channel slots. When two memory modules are installed, the architecture will operate in dual-channel architecture mode
But yeah, 4 slot motherboards have colors for a reason, not just to be pretty.
EDIT: While tabs refreshing made for lag spikes, simply having waterfox open caused a bit of lag on it's own, makes no sense
For testing, as it usually involves me being paranoid lateron.
After playing some more some freezes do exist, but it's so minor at this point it doesn't bother me at all. Pretty sure it will go away when I replace the RAM.