memory question

**chosen** · June 25th, 2005, 01:15 AM

planning from upgrading from 512MB.

I was just wondering should i get a 1GB of ram 1 stick or 1GB of ram (512x2)?

or does it even matter?

please respond.

**nwo75200** · June 25th, 2005, 01:17 AM

the optimal amount is 1GB, you really don't need more.... unless you do RAM intensive work?

I recommend adding another 512MB stick.

**Martoch** · June 25th, 2005, 01:19 AM

What motherboard to you have?

What is your current RAM configuration? 1 x 512mb or 2 x 256mb? If your board supports dual channel memory, then 2 x 512 dual channel sticks would be optimal...it not, then do whatever is cheaper to get you to 1GB.

**lablkilz699** · June 25th, 2005, 02:18 AM

yeah. personally, id get 2x512. but whatever is cheaper if your not looking for dual channel or anything.

**chosen** · June 25th, 2005, 02:44 AM

yeah i have a abit nf7 and it has 3 ddr dimm
currently i have a kingston 512mb ddr400 pc3200 184pin

in the introduction says
"supports 3 DIMM DDR 200/266/333 (Max 3GB)"
"supports 2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max 2GB)"

is it possible for me to add one of these?
512x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141423

1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145505

**#43 fan** · June 25th, 2005, 10:19 AM

Well, I would stay with the Kingston, but your motherboard supports 2x memory module's of DDR400. I have a hunch that your RAM is the ValueRAM [the stuff in your system now], so this might be the same stuff-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141424
You don't need more than 1GB, yet.

**elroy** · June 25th, 2005, 11:41 AM

If you buy one additional 512mb piece you need the exact same ram that you currently have for it to function in "dual channel" mode. Dual channel mode is a little faster than single channel.

**chosen** · June 25th, 2005, 07:01 PM

thanks for your response

another question

i wanted to know can i put 2 more for a total of three 512mb pc3200 ddr 400

when the introduction says;

"supports 2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max 2GB)"

new to computers sorry for these basic questions.

**mateo leet-o** · June 25th, 2005, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by chosen

thanks for your response

another question

i wanted to know can i put 2 more for a total of three 512mb pc3200 ddr 400

when the introduction says;

"supports 2 DIMM DDR 400 (Max 2GB)"

new to computers sorry for these basic questions.

well you can only put in 2 sticks(dimms) total, so ya you can put it 2 512mb sticks and ditch the ram you have now, or just add 1 sitck for 1 gb total
or to get the max 2gb( don't bother with 2 gigs

) two 1 gb dimms
you only have 2 slots for ram, so that is why

**Autokad** · June 25th, 2005, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by nwo75200

the optimal amount is 1GB, you really don't need more.... unless you do RAM intensive work?

I recommend adding another 512MB stick.

I know some gamers that have 2gigs and they can tell the diff between 1 and 2 gigs of ram

**Martoch** · June 25th, 2005, 10:56 PM

Why are you PMing me the same questions you are asking here?

You're getting the same answers here that I'm giving you in PM's...am I the only one he's PMing?

**nwo75200** · June 25th, 2005, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Martoch

am I the only one he's PMing?

yep

OK, here are two facts:

AXP CPUs do not benefit much from dual channel
The RAM sticks do not have to be identical in order to run dual channel, for example, I have a 512MB Geil and 512MB PQI PC3200 sticks that can run dual channel any day, but since my rig is only a FAD cruncher, there's no benefit of having 1GB in there, it was only for experimenting