Low Memory Performance Score Options

[=FaRT= skutaboy]

Can anyone tell me why I get a Vista Performance Score of of only 4.7?
My lowest performer is the memory. I have 4gb (4 x 1gb) Corsair XMS 800mhz RAM. Even if I take out 2gb, I get the same score.
I run 32bit Vista Home Premium & 64bit Vista Ultimate and get the same result.





Is there some way of sorting this problem out? I thought I should be getting a 5.9 score on memory!

Thanks for any replies.

[MonkeyFiend]

My initial thoughts were that the memory is running in single channel mode. This kind of 800mhz memory should really get you a 5.7-5.9 type score

Are all the memory sticks running at the same speed and latency???? and are all the sticks the same config??? (see below)

What are the memory timings for the ram? If I remember my corsair sticks, it usually says on the label e.g.:

5-5-5-15, memory speed is at 667, 800 mhz etc.,

Have a look what settings you bios has regarding memory - funny settings (or settings from previous memory may be slowing things down).

I still can't get the running in single channel mode out of my head. Running 2 sticks of DDR2 memory should settle this - I know you mention you run the computer with only 2 sticks in and got the same score, but which coloured slots was the memory running in?
I ask this as for dual channel running (if I remember correctly: although look this up!!!) ASUS require you to put the memory into the same coloured slots e.g. Blue + Blue and Foxconn (and some others) require it in different slots (Blue + Black) which is a little confusing.