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From: Doc on 26 Jul 2006 03:40
This machine I just got came with 512 megs of PC2700. (2x 256). I just
replaced it with 1 gig of PC3200 DDR 400 (2x512), which as I understand it
is faster. However, there sits half a gig of perfectly functional ram
unused. This particular board will hold up to 4 gigs. The 1 gig is dual
channel, not sure about the 512 meg set.

Is it true that if you mix speeds, the faster ram will only run as fast as
the slower ram? If so, would I be better off to run the 1 gig of PC3200, or
1.5 gigs of mixed PC3200 and PC2700?

Or, is it a bad idea to mix ram like that?

And/Or are there any fundamental flaws/blatant display of misunderstanding
in anything I've stated above?

Thanks.


From: Garrot on 26 Jul 2006 04:17
Doc wrote:
> This machine I just got came with 512 megs of PC2700. (2x 256). I just
> replaced it with 1 gig of PC3200 DDR 400 (2x512), which as I understand it
> is faster. However, there sits half a gig of perfectly functional ram
> unused. This particular board will hold up to 4 gigs. The 1 gig is dual
> channel, not sure about the 512 meg set.
>
> Is it true that if you mix speeds, the faster ram will only run as fast as
> the slower ram? If so, would I be better off to run the 1 gig of PC3200, or
> 1.5 gigs of mixed PC3200 and PC2700?
>
> Or, is it a bad idea to mix ram like that?
>
> And/Or are there any fundamental flaws/blatant display of misunderstanding
> in anything I've stated above?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
Mixing the ram will make all the ram run at the slowest speed. I would
just use the 1gb PC3200 and get another 1gb PC3200 later if you felt the
need. I went from 1gb to 2gb and barely noticed a difference. Going from
1gb to 1.5gb will not do much for you unless you are running something
that is really ram hungry. What cpu are you using?
From: rrodriguez83 on 26 Jul 2006 12:22
Garrots right, you wont notice the speed difference at all...
unless your running a lot of processor intensive software like
photoshop or 3d studio max. I would leave that slot open for a upgrades
in the future...or...just sell off your old sticks and put it towards
the cost of another gig of 3200 memory.



Garrot wrote:
> Doc wrote:
> > This machine I just got came with 512 megs of PC2700. (2x 256). I just
> > replaced it with 1 gig of PC3200 DDR 400 (2x512), which as I understand it
> > is faster. However, there sits half a gig of perfectly functional ram
> > unused. This particular board will hold up to 4 gigs. The 1 gig is dual
> > channel, not sure about the 512 meg set.
> >
> > Is it true that if you mix speeds, the faster ram will only run as fast as
> > the slower ram? If so, would I be better off to run the 1 gig of PC3200, or
> > 1.5 gigs of mixed PC3200 and PC2700?
> >
> > Or, is it a bad idea to mix ram like that?
> >
> > And/Or are there any fundamental flaws/blatant display of misunderstanding
> > in anything I've stated above?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> Mixing the ram will make all the ram run at the slowest speed. I would
> just use the 1gb PC3200 and get another 1gb PC3200 later if you felt the
> need. I went from 1gb to 2gb and barely noticed a difference. Going from
> 1gb to 1.5gb will not do much for you unless you are running something
> that is really ram hungry. What cpu are you using?

From: Doc on 26 Jul 2006 12:30

"Garrot" <no1(a)home.today> wrote in message
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> Doc wrote:

> > Is it true that if you mix speeds, the faster ram will only run as fast
as
> > the slower ram? If so, would I be better off to run the 1 gig of PC3200,
or
> > 1.5 gigs of mixed PC3200 and PC2700?

> Mixing the ram will make all the ram run at the slowest speed. I would
> just use the 1gb PC3200 and get another 1gb PC3200 later if you felt the
> need. I went from 1gb to 2gb and barely noticed a difference. Going from
> 1gb to 1.5gb will not do much for you unless you are running something
> that is really ram hungry. What cpu are you using?

P4 2.4 Gig Northwood according to CPU-Z-135.


From: Doc on 26 Jul 2006 13:27

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> P4 2.4 Gig Northwood according to CPU-Z-135.

mPGA-478


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