Increasing Memory

halifax

I have 512Mb memory installed at present i.e. 2x256Mb. I want to increase this and have 2 slots free, do I have to only increase using 256Mb memory strips of can I install 2x 512 Mb strips into the free slots without any problems.

Thanks in advance

Hx.

jakemuk

depending on your motherboard then yes it should be fine

depends if ur using dual channel and still want to benifit from it,

what motherboard model n make have u got someone can answer then

alared

Why do you want to waste money by installing more memory.
Above 512mb you will notice very little difference.

brummybloke

alared wrote:

Why do you want to waste money by installing more memory.
Above 512mb you will notice very little difference.

hmm not strictly true, if you have applications that take a lot of memory then you sure will notice the difference between 512 mb ans 1 gig.

as mentioned, it depends on your mother board, it may only support up to 1 gig of ram. you also need to check what ram you actually have to make sure you buy the correct version.

jakemuk

yeah and if using ddr dual channel at minute

and u install in other slots u loose the dual channel effect,

when i build a rig for someone i put no less then a gig ram in it,

purely so it handles everything sweettt as a nut

halifax

motherboard supports upto 4Gig ram - dual channel.


sorry to go on - but what does the duel channel actually do and what effect does it make to the PC.


Thanks for info

Hx.

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