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    GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

    Hello everyone, as I mentioned in the thread title, I own a GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, and I'm having some RAM performance troubles.

    I'm running win7 64-bit, have an amd 720 phenom black cpu, and integrated video. Here is my memory...

    Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Desktop Memory

    The problem is WEI (windows experience index) is only reading my RAM at 5.9!! that's worse than my laptop with ddr2-800!! Most people who own this particular ram are reporting ratings between 7 and 7.3

    I already went into the BIOS and set it to the proper speeds and timing (1600, 9-9-9-24) and its running in unganged dual channel mode.

    The guys at toms hardware couldn't help me any more than they did (i ran memtest overnight, 11 passes, and got no errors), told me to come here and ask some pros. So can anyone help me get to the bottom of this?

    thank you!
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  • #2
    Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

    Power plans: frequently asked questions
    Hi limercll Just a thought. My overall is 5.9 on WEI,, but the memory is 7.2 and as you can see below in my signature it is DDR-2. What is your Power Options set at? Windows 7 defaults it to Balanced Mode. You can set it to performance mode or Power savings mode. Power Plan Settings - Change - Windows 7 Forums
    Be sure to rerun the assessmentThe Windows Experience Index rating may inherit an incorrect value after you make a change to your computer's hardware configuration or you start Windows Vista for the first time
    Last edited by artdrivers; 02-08-2010, 09:26 AM.
    http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ench-test.html
    http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/FileList...ios_qflash.pdf
    Phenom II 945 @ 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Big Typhoon Pro 14 CPU Cooler
    Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H rev.1.1 F11
    Sapphire 3870HD / 100225L / 512MB / ddr4
    4GB / Kingston / KHX8500D2K2/2GN / 5-5-5-18 / 1066Mhz
    (2) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA RAID-0
    (1) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA AHCI
    (2) IDE's 1 8XdualDVDRW 1 52x32x52x CDRW
    Antec /Neo HE550 / 550W
    Mid size ATX case with show through panel
    2) 80x80 front fans (1) 120x120 rear fan and small nb fan
    Microsoft comfort curve USB keyboard 2000 ver.1.0
    Logitech G500 USB mouse
    Monitor: CMV937A
    7.1+2 Channel High Definition ALC889A
    Dual boot Windows 7 32bit home & Windows 7 64bit home

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    • #3
      Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

      Thanks for the advice, but it didn't help. =(

      Still looking for a solution...any other benchmarking software out there I can use to compare with?

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      • #4
        Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

        Probably the sideport vram pulling the score down as it counts as part of the system ram
        X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming
        AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
        Kingston HyperX Predator 3200 - 16GB Kit
        GV-RX570AORUS-4GD
        1x 970 SSD / 2x SSHD 1TB Seagate
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        • #5
          Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

          Originally posted by PhenomII Dude View Post
          Probably the sideport vram pulling the score down as it counts as part of the system ram
          That's something I was strongly considering, think it's the onboard video then?

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          • #6
            Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

            Yep, sounds plausible to me!

            is onboard graphics enabled in the bios? maybe disabling it will improve the score?
            X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming
            AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
            Kingston HyperX Predator 3200 - 16GB Kit
            GV-RX570AORUS-4GD
            1x 970 SSD / 2x SSHD 1TB Seagate
            Win10x64

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            • #7
              Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

              Not really an option, yet, as that's what I'm currently using =p

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              • #8
                Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                Oh,sorry, I just thought you can use a dedicated graphics card instead
                X470 Aorus Ultra Gaming
                AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
                Kingston HyperX Predator 3200 - 16GB Kit
                GV-RX570AORUS-4GD
                1x 970 SSD / 2x SSHD 1TB Seagate
                Win10x64

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                • #9
                  Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                  Well I guess I'll put my worries on hold until I get my new graphics card, which should be soon =)

                  hopefully I won't be back, at least needing help in this thread!

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                  • #10
                    Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                    Windows 7 has added levels 6.0 and 7.0; meaning 7.9 is the maximum score possible. These new levels were designed to capture the rather substantial improvements we are seeing in key technologies as they enter the mainstream, such as solid state disks, multi-core processors, and higher end graphics adapters. Additionally, the amount of memory in a system is a determining factor.
                    You could have a module not working correctly. Did you check to see if Windows 7 reads both modules? START/ACCESORIES/SYSTEM TOOLS/SYSTEM INFORMATION. I have provided 2 images of the system in my signature below.
                    One view of the SYSTEM INFORMATION
                    By artdrivers at 2010-02-12

                    One view of the WEI.

                    By artdrivers at 2010-02-12
                    Last edited by artdrivers; 02-12-2010, 09:00 AM.
                    http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ench-test.html
                    http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/FileList...ios_qflash.pdf
                    Phenom II 945 @ 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Big Typhoon Pro 14 CPU Cooler
                    Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H rev.1.1 F11
                    Sapphire 3870HD / 100225L / 512MB / ddr4
                    4GB / Kingston / KHX8500D2K2/2GN / 5-5-5-18 / 1066Mhz
                    (2) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA RAID-0
                    (1) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA AHCI
                    (2) IDE's 1 8XdualDVDRW 1 52x32x52x CDRW
                    Antec /Neo HE550 / 550W
                    Mid size ATX case with show through panel
                    2) 80x80 front fans (1) 120x120 rear fan and small nb fan
                    Microsoft comfort curve USB keyboard 2000 ver.1.0
                    Logitech G500 USB mouse
                    Monitor: CMV937A
                    7.1+2 Channel High Definition ALC889A
                    Dual boot Windows 7 32bit home & Windows 7 64bit home

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                    • #11
                      Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                      I believe it's reading both, but not quite sure. By module do you mean one of the ram sticks? In which case it would only show 2 GB?

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                      • #12
                        Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                        Yes Module as in memory module. With your Windows 7 WEI it is quite possible one of the memory modules are not completely installed, or is bad and windows is not registering it. You will want to check that when you get a chance. Click START/ACCESORIES/SYSTEM TOOLS/SYSTEM INFORMATION. Installed Physical Memory (RAM) should be 4.00 GB as my 1st image previously posted suggests.
                        Last edited by artdrivers; 02-12-2010, 06:42 PM.
                        http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ench-test.html
                        http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/FileList...ios_qflash.pdf
                        Phenom II 945 @ 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Big Typhoon Pro 14 CPU Cooler
                        Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H rev.1.1 F11
                        Sapphire 3870HD / 100225L / 512MB / ddr4
                        4GB / Kingston / KHX8500D2K2/2GN / 5-5-5-18 / 1066Mhz
                        (2) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA RAID-0
                        (1) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA AHCI
                        (2) IDE's 1 8XdualDVDRW 1 52x32x52x CDRW
                        Antec /Neo HE550 / 550W
                        Mid size ATX case with show through panel
                        2) 80x80 front fans (1) 120x120 rear fan and small nb fan
                        Microsoft comfort curve USB keyboard 2000 ver.1.0
                        Logitech G500 USB mouse
                        Monitor: CMV937A
                        7.1+2 Channel High Definition ALC889A
                        Dual boot Windows 7 32bit home & Windows 7 64bit home

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                          kk, it's reading 4GB fine, so that's not it =(

                          I ran stability tests, like memtest, overnight and it came back fine.

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                          • #14
                            Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                            This is a good thing. We have eliminated a bad module possibility. I am also leaning towards onboard graphics now.
                            http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...ench-test.html
                            http://www.gigabyte-usa.com/FileList...ios_qflash.pdf
                            Phenom II 945 @ 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Big Typhoon Pro 14 CPU Cooler
                            Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H rev.1.1 F11
                            Sapphire 3870HD / 100225L / 512MB / ddr4
                            4GB / Kingston / KHX8500D2K2/2GN / 5-5-5-18 / 1066Mhz
                            (2) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA RAID-0
                            (1) WD Caviar / WD2500AAKS/ 250GB in SATA AHCI
                            (2) IDE's 1 8XdualDVDRW 1 52x32x52x CDRW
                            Antec /Neo HE550 / 550W
                            Mid size ATX case with show through panel
                            2) 80x80 front fans (1) 120x120 rear fan and small nb fan
                            Microsoft comfort curve USB keyboard 2000 ver.1.0
                            Logitech G500 USB mouse
                            Monitor: CMV937A
                            7.1+2 Channel High Definition ALC889A
                            Dual boot Windows 7 32bit home & Windows 7 64bit home

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              Re: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H, memory performance issue

                              Awesome, im ordering my video card within a week so we'll know then.

                              thanks for your help everyone!

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