need more RAM

[MistaCooL17]

If you remember i only have 1 gig of Patriot Extreme
Performance 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual
Channel Kit Desktop Memory, what ram would be good for my computer at
the moment if i want 3 gigs of ram? do i have to get the same model?
and what is important that matters like do i have to get PC 3200 ram
only? or SRAM only?

 

[catalysts17az]

No you do not have to get the same brand of ram or model. however, if the cas latency's on this chips are 2 or 2.5 and you buy some 3.0 the motherboard will effectively make them all 3.0... on another note there is no proven performance beyond 2Gb of ram and if you buy another 2 sticks of 512 to fill up all four slots available you will have to run it at a 2T or your system will become unstable ........ the fact that you are using DDR means you are using old technology (i do too, so don't get mad) DDR-2 is much cheaper and now DDR-3 is already here. however this means a new system build which will cost you more money.

So what i recommend is that you do the upgrade and stick with Patriot (there are a good company) and be happy for another year or two with that upgrade but eventually you will have to do a new build or buy a new machine. on another note stick with XP rather than going with the resource hog we know as Vista.

 

[F1N3ST]

Actually, the above post was PROBABLY based on windows XP, I KNOW Vista can use more than 2GB, sitting here with firefox and fraps only running, I am using 34% or 4GB, about 1400MB of RAM.

 

[intogamer]

Get another 2x 512mb or sell your current sticks and buy 2x 1gb

By the time Vista mature you'll upgrade

 

[ConBas]

Originally posted by: catalysts17az
if you buy another 2 sticks of 512 to fill up all four slots available you will have to run it at a 2T or your system will become unstable

I'm using 2 x 512 of DDR 400 RAM as well and am contemplating updating so I'll have 4 x 512 RAM. What does "have to run it at a 2T" mean?

 

[catalysts17az]

here is a thread that explains the difference between a 1T command rate and a 2T command rate.......Overall i would choose 2Gbs of Ram and a 2T versus 1Gb of Ram and a 1T. but thats my .02 cents here is the link enjoy, ConBas.

http://www.overclock.net/amd-m...ommand-rate-there.html