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Old 03-11-2008   #1 (permalink)


Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Basic Ram Question

Hey, I have x86 homepremium, and like when i had 64, i still get tons of errors from my ram (its bad ram, and i beleive its cuz its 4GB too)

Anyways, what should I do, I have 2 Slots, but I want 3GB and it has to be DDR2..

Would it be effeicent to go 1(2GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667) and 1(1GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667?

OR should i simply just do the same but have it 1GB and 1 GB instead of 2 and 1

or does that not work well with dual channel

ssorry for my lack of knowledge

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: Basic Ram Question

You should be able to do 3GB as you are thinking. How do you know you have
bad ram?

You might try increasing the memory voltage just slightly (0.1v) but no more
and see if it takes the 4GB. Also try dropping the dram speed, although I
don't think that is the problem with the ram you are using. Make sure that
4GB is supported by your mobo (check the manufacturer's website and any
forum the mfg hosts).

"colt22" <colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Hey, I have x86 homepremium, and like when i had 64, i still get tons of
> errors from my ram (its bad ram, and i beleive its cuz its 4GB too)
>
> Anyways, what should I do, I have 2 Slots, but I want 3GB and it has to
> be DDR2..
>
> Would it be effeicent to go 1(2GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667) and 1(1GB PC-5200
> DDR2SD 667?
>
> OR should i simply just do the same but have it 1GB and 1 GB instead of
> 2 and 1
>
> or does that not work well with dual channel
>
> ssorry for my lack of knowledge
>
>
> --
> colt22
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-12-2008   #3 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: Basic Ram Question

Dual Channel doesn't offer huge amounts of a performance increase, probably
2-3%. It is possible to run a 2 GB & a 1 GB stick with no problems
whatsoever.

--

Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"colt22" <colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hey, I have x86 homepremium, and like when i had 64, i still get tons of
> errors from my ram (its bad ram, and i beleive its cuz its 4GB too)
>
> Anyways, what should I do, I have 2 Slots, but I want 3GB and it has to
> be DDR2..
>
> Would it be effeicent to go 1(2GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667) and 1(1GB PC-5200
> DDR2SD 667?
>
> OR should i simply just do the same but have it 1GB and 1 GB instead of
> 2 and 1
>
> or does that not work well with dual channel
>
> ssorry for my lack of knowledge
>
>
> --
> colt22
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-12-2008   #4 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: Basic Ram Question

I run three 2GB sticks on one of my mobos (fourth slot open) and performance
is excellent.

"Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4D3751BB-D7D3-4A05-9022-85FF5EC1FCEF@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Dual Channel doesn't offer huge amounts of a performance increase,
> probably 2-3%. It is possible to run a 2 GB & a 1 GB stick with no
> problems whatsoever.
>
> --
>
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@xxxxxx
> http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "colt22" <colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
Quote:

>>
>> Hey, I have x86 homepremium, and like when i had 64, i still get tons of
>> errors from my ram (its bad ram, and i beleive its cuz its 4GB too)
>>
>> Anyways, what should I do, I have 2 Slots, but I want 3GB and it has to
>> be DDR2..
>>
>> Would it be effeicent to go 1(2GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667) and 1(1GB PC-5200
>> DDR2SD 667?
>>
>> OR should i simply just do the same but have it 1GB and 1 GB instead of
>> 2 and 1
>>
>> or does that not work well with dual channel
>>
>> ssorry for my lack of knowledge
>>
>>
>> --
>> colt22
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-12-2008   #5 (permalink)
Dustin Harper


 
 

Re: Basic Ram Question

Yea, dual channel does offer a small increase in performance, but unless you
are running benchmarks, you probably won't notice a difference.

--

Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I run three 2GB sticks on one of my mobos (fourth slot open) and
>performance is excellent.
>
> "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4D3751BB-D7D3-4A05-9022-85FF5EC1FCEF@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Dual Channel doesn't offer huge amounts of a performance increase,
>> probably 2-3%. It is possible to run a 2 GB & a 1 GB stick with no
>> problems whatsoever.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@xxxxxx
>> http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>
>>
>> "colt22" <colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:colt22.3650n3@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
Quote:

>>>
>>> Hey, I have x86 homepremium, and like when i had 64, i still get tons of
>>> errors from my ram (its bad ram, and i beleive its cuz its 4GB too)
>>>
>>> Anyways, what should I do, I have 2 Slots, but I want 3GB and it has to
>>> be DDR2..
>>>
>>> Would it be effeicent to go 1(2GB PC-5200 DDR2SD 667) and 1(1GB PC-5200
>>> DDR2SD 667?
>>>
>>> OR should i simply just do the same but have it 1GB and 1 GB instead of
>>> 2 and 1
>>>
>>> or does that not work well with dual channel
>>>
>>> ssorry for my lack of knowledge
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> colt22
>>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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