OK, so there are about a million utilities to optimize memory, free convential, display etc. I'm looking for a utility that can test the speed of my memory ("megabytes per second", to quote PC pitstop).

According to pcpistop, my memory is rated at "50% of comparable systems". My concern is my recent upgrade from 128MB of pc-100 to 256 of pc-133. My test ratings have actually decreased. (note: I received roughly the same score with the 128 as the 256 setup)

I don't know if I am giving more credit to pcpitstop than they deserve. In any case, let me eliminate possible suggestions:

-the bios is registering the memory appropriately
-windows is registering the memory appropriately
-the max memory the mobo says it can support within its 2 dimm slots is 256 so I am clear there
-I have tried the test with various cache optimizers and without; also made the appropriate edits to the registry to run a conservative swap file
(to push convential memory usage)
-the processor cache is enabled (in case anyone was going there)
-i run a lean boot so it can't be attributed to any other programs running in the b'gnd

So hit me with either a utility or an explanation...

Does your motherboard support pc133? if not you're still running at the 100 bus, just with more mb's.

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iisbob
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the mobo doesn't support pc133 - I knew this and I am just looking to the future...

The "speed" ratings by the pcpitstop tests were roughly the same for the 128MB of pc-100 as they were for the 256MB of pc-133. Not quite sure what their speed rating is based upon, that's why i am looking to use a utility to check it. I know that some of the "online" testing can show poor results because of your internet connection (broadband isn't avail by me). I have verified that my bus is running at the correct speed as well which it is...

To "...test the speed of my memory..." I use Sandra 2001 from SiSoft. The Sandra drive benchmark is overly optimistic, but the memory benchmark seems accurate.