Thinking about upgrading my memory

mrbuddha · 11-10-2004, 09:43 PM

Hi,

I have a 3.06 GB pentium 4, with 512 MB of DDR 333 memory. I am thinking about adding another stick of 512MB. Will this make a noticable difference in the speed and performance of my computer? Also,...Is this process as simple as plugging the new card into the slot next to the existing memory?

Thanks

**Praetor** · 11-10-2004, 11:35 PM

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I have a 3.06 GB pentium 4, with 512 MB of DDR 333 memory. I am thinking about adding another stick of 512MB. Will this make a noticable difference in the speed and performance of my computer? Also,...Is this process as simple as plugging the new card into the slot next to the existing memory?

It will provide a performance boost but i wouldnt say an "earth shattering" one.

Youll mostly notice any differences when doing serious work with your comp or when playing games ... and yeas its that easy to install

i picKed a winna · 11-11-2004, 01:11 AM

also, make sure if you have dual channel memory you buy two sticks of the same thing to take advantage of it because if you just put one stick and your computer uses dual channel you will lose the dual channel mode

**SFR** · 11-11-2004, 01:41 AM

Adding more RAM is the cheapest and easiest way to upgrade your computer....

...all of these overclocking-the-cpu guys really dont need to... even intense 3d games dont realy use all of the CPU's potential... everything around the CPU slows down their games.... from their video card and its memory to the RAM you are looking to install more of...

...best bet do as "i picKed a winna" said.. make sure its dual channel memory and your set.

samuelhii_mei · 11-11-2004, 03:50 AM

and you must make sure first your MB can support those ram!(the maximum memory supported)

mrbuddha · 11-11-2004, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the replies!

**Praetor** · 11-13-2004, 10:09 PM

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...best bet do as "i picKed a winna" said.. make sure its dual channel memory and your set.

Arguable though .... 2x512MB PC3200 Dual Channel vs 1x1024 PC4000 Single Channel.... in 99% of cases the PC4000 will come out ahead (and give you a greater Dual Channel potential later in the future if you upgrade again). Dual Channel often doesnt account for more than 5% advantage

mrbuddha: what mobo do u have?

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mrbuddha New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	Thinking about upgrading my memory Hi, I have a 3.06 GB pentium 4, with 512 MB of DDR 333 memory. I am thinking about adding another stick of 512MB. Will this make a noticable difference in the speed and performance of my computer? Also,...Is this process as simple as plugging the new card into the slot next to the existing memory? Thanks

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SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 4,058	Adding more RAM is the cheapest and easiest way to upgrade your computer.... ...all of these overclocking-the-cpu guys really dont need to... even intense 3d games dont realy use all of the CPU's potential... everything around the CPU slows down their games.... from their video card and its memory to the RAM you are looking to install more of... ...best bet do as "i picKed a winna" said.. make sure its dual channel memory and your set. __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

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11-11-2004, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
i picKed a winna Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rhode Island Age: 22 Posts: 60	also, make sure if you have dual channel memory you buy two sticks of the same thing to take advantage of it because if you just put one stick and your computer uses dual channel you will lose the dual channel mode

11-11-2004, 03:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
samuelhii_mei Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 195	and you must make sure first your MB can support those ram!(the maximum memory supported)

11-11-2004, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrbuddha New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	Thanks for the replies!