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Ram Newb! I admit it. 2GB PC2100 or 1GB 3200

You want your RAM speed to be rated at or above your CPU/Motherboard Bus speed.

Like a 2500 Barton runs at 333 MHz(166MHz x 2), you need at least PC2700.
A AMD 64 runs a 400 MHz(200MHz x 2), you need at least PC3200 and like a Intel 3.0c which also runs at 200Mhz.
 
Originally posted by: Regs
You want your RAM speed to be rated at or above your CPU/Motherboard Bus speed.

Like a 2500 Barton runs at 333 MHz(166MHz x 2), you need at least PC2700.
A AMD 64 runs a 400 MHz(200MHz x 2), you need at least PC3200 and like a Intel 3.0c which also runs at 200Mhz.
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1GB PC3200

2GB offers very little extra performance over 1GB, even when they have the same rated speed. 1GB PC3200 will outperform 2G PC2100 anyday.

RoD
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Nobody has even asked what type of processor he has. If he has a 133 mhz CPU, what's the point of PC3200?
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Doesn't matter. Even if he has a 133 mhz cpu now, he's gonna want an Athlon 64 in a year or so.
 
Originally posted by: cubby1223
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Nobody has even asked what type of processor he has. If he has a 133 mhz CPU, what's the point of PC3200?
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Doesn't matter. Even if he has a 133 mhz cpu now, he's gonna want an Athlon 64 in a year or so.
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It all depends on the situation. If he already has the 2 gigs of pc2100 and has a 133 mhz CPU, why spend more money prematurely on RAM that you don't need?

Now if he has a 166 mhz or 200 mhz CPU that's a totally different story. I'm not debating the performance gap between 133 and 200 mhz, but you have to look at the situation and simply more information is needed.
 


Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: cubby1223
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Nobody has even asked what type of processor he has. If he has a 133 mhz CPU, what's the point of PC3200?
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Doesn't matter. Even if he has a 133 mhz cpu now, he's gonna want an Athlon 64 in a year or so.
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It all depends on the situation. If he already has the 2 gigs of pc2100 and has a 133 mhz CPU, why spend more money prematurely on RAM that you don't need?

Now if he has a 166 mhz or 200 mhz CPU that's a totally different story. I'm not debating the performance gap between 133 and 200 mhz, but you have to look at the situation and simply more information is needed.
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Well either way, if he is buying new ram, there is absolutely no reason to buy 2GB of 2100

Get the gig of 3200 and be happy.

😀

 
It depends VERY much upon what you are going to use the box for.

If this is for a Gaming box, then go with 1gb of faster ram
If this is for a DB server, you will want as much ram as you can get, pc2100 will be fine most likely
 
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