Memory Question

2006-06-15 22:35:36

#1

[FHF]MattyZ: What the Deuce?; +29|6954|Washington

I wanted to upgrade my memory from 1GB to 2GB or maybe 3GB and had a question. Here are my specs:
Pentium® D Processor 940 with Dual Core Technology (3.20GHz, 800FSB)
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs

If I wanted to upgrade, do I go with another 2x512 chips such as this
"PNY VERTO 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail",

or can I go with 2x1GB chips like these
"PNY OPTIMA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model D22GX42OPT - Retail " and have a total of 3GB?

Thanks for your input.

The links will not let me go directly to the items, sorry.

Last edited by [FHF]MattyZ (2006-06-15 22:44:30)

2006-06-15 22:37:44

#2

Beer_Ranger: Member; +18|6986|usa

All i can say is ive Never said "Man, I wish i had less ram." course, ive never been to prison either.

2006-06-15 22:42:35

#3

[FHF]MattyZ: What the Deuce?; +29|6954|Washington

Of course I know the more the better, but I want to know what will work best.

2006-06-15 22:51:26

#4

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7008

3GB is the best, but if ur going to buy 2 X 1GB... it would be best if u buy ddr2 667 or ddr2 800... i would buy G.skill ones since its only 200-240 dollars for 2GB of ddr2 800. ddr2 533 is going to be ur bottleneck

best if u go 2 x 1GB ddr2 800 and use the 533 sticks as back ups

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2006-06-15 22:52:39

#5

Beer_Ranger: Member; +18|6986|usa

yep. they run faster in pairs. assuming your dual bus, why not just get 4 1gigs? Youd be set for awhile.

2006-06-15 23:00:30

#6

[FHF]MattyZ: What the Deuce?; +29|6954|Washington

My system will only support DDR2 533 or 667.

2006-06-16 04:10:25

#7

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,058|7064|PNW

Get 2x1GB DDR2 667. Sell your remaining DIMMs or keep them as spares. For now, there's not much reason to get over 2GB.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-06-16 04:10:41)

2006-06-16 04:29:32

#8

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7008

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Get 2x1GB DDR2 667. Sell your remaining DIMMs or keep them as spares. For now, there's not much reason to get over 2GB.

agree

2006-06-16 06:29:36

#9

[FHF]MattyZ: What the Deuce?; +29|6954|Washington

I just want to find something that will work, and if I go with my first 2 choices, I can get a real good deal on the price, like $30 for 1GB.

2006-06-16 07:11:59

#10

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7008

[FHF]MattyZ wrote:
I just want to find something that will work, and if I go with my first 2 choices, I can get a real good deal on the price, like $30 for 1GB.

sadly that is never possible. i would see like 70 for ddr2.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi … tegory=147

that is one of the best. sadly u cant use their ddr2 800 module which is wierdly cheaper...

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