HELP! 256 MB to 512 MB of RAM configuration?

[2Oliver]

Hi,

I have DELL Dimension 8100 has P4 1.5 Ghz,
Right now it has 256 MB of RAM and I would like to increase the RAM to 512 MB.


Architecture - RDRAM
RIMM sockets - four
BIOS address - F8000h (PC800)

CONFIGURATION:
two 128 MB in the first to slots(sockets) and the last two slots are CRIMMS


HERE:

1.) Four (4) 128 MB = 512 MB

or

2.) Two (2) 256 MB = 512 MB

Which of the two configuration would you recommend, the no. # 1 or no.# 2??
WHich is TECHNICALLY better???

Pls. any advice??

Thnx,
2Oliver

 

[Viper96720]

If you can afford it I would go for 2x256MB. Then you'll have a total of 768MB

 

[bgeh]

i'll go for 2x256MB

 

[Acanthus]

it doesnt matter as long as you install the memory in pairs, and it matches the speed with all 4 rimms. If you put in PC800 rimms you would have to run all of your memory at PC800, not PC1066.

 

[2Oliver]

THANKS for REPLYING guys!

Should I go with 2x 256 RAM? or the 4x 128 RAM?

Help me to decide.

2x 256 RAM is BETTER?

IM confuse someone told me 4x 128 RAM is better.

Thanks again!

 

[Viper96720]

If you get the 2x256 you can also use the 2x128 you already have inside. Just get 2 sticks of 256MB PC800 rdram.