Ram Upgrade

Nickster325i · 03-02-2005, 10:37 AM

Hi
I am looking to upgrade the memory in my Pentium IV since I only have a 256mb stick of Kingston Ram. I was thinking of buying a 512mb stick of the same type to add on to the existing 256mb. My motherboard support Ram of up to pc2700 (333mhz) so I was pained to find out that my existing Ram is only PC2100. Now I am in the dilema of just purchasing a stick of pc2700 512mb and ditching the existing memory or keep the existing memory and buy a stick of pc2100 512mb ram. Which option would be the best 512mb pc2100 or 768mb pc2100?

Thanks in advance

Bigshow1030 · 03-02-2005, 12:19 PM

I would probably go with the pc2700.....

Nickster325i · 03-02-2005, 09:48 PM

Is the difference between pc2100 and 2700 that big?
Does it reallly warrant the less ram?

**Cromewell** · 03-03-2005, 02:04 AM

its effectively 266MHz vs 333MHz, weather the extra speed is worth it is up to you. What do you use your comouter for? Do you do anyhing that would realistically need more than 512MB of RAM?

Nickster325i · 03-03-2005, 09:33 AM

I use the computer mainly for media stuff like music and films and a lot of net surfing and downloading. I can see what you guys mean about the speed difference but i thought the extra ram would make up for it.

Bigshow1030 · 03-03-2005, 12:43 PM

I most defenitely would go with the faster ram........but there again it all comes down to personal preference

**Praetor** · 03-03-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

I use the computer mainly for media stuff like music and films and a lot of net surfing and downloading. I can see what you guys mean about the speed difference but i thought the extra ram would make up for it.

Since nothing there is explicitly bandwidth intensive, go for the capacity

Nickster325i · 03-03-2005, 03:15 PM

Thanks guys for your help. Unfortunately im the most indecisive guy in the world. I was about to go for the spped option and now you say capacity for the stuff i do so i guess i may have to flip a coin!!!

**Cromewell** · 03-03-2005, 10:58 PM

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I was about to go for the spped option and now you say capacity for the stuff i do so i guess i may have to flip a coin!!!

no need for coins

, adding a 512MB stick of PC2100 will be better, for what you said you will be doing the extra speed from PC2700 is borderline useless.

Nickster325i · 03-04-2005, 09:07 AM

Thanks again people

03-02-2005, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nickster325i New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Ram Upgrade - Please help! Hi I am looking to upgrade the memory in my Pentium IV since I only have a 256mb stick of Kingston Ram. I was thinking of buying a 512mb stick of the same type to add on to the existing 256mb. My motherboard support Ram of up to pc2700 (333mhz) so I was pained to find out that my existing Ram is only PC2100. Now I am in the dilema of just purchasing a stick of pc2700 512mb and ditching the existing memory or keep the existing memory and buy a stick of pc2100 512mb ram. Which option would be the best 512mb pc2100 or 768mb pc2100? Thanks in advance

03-02-2005, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	huh I would probably go with the pc2700..... __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,191	its effectively 266MHz vs 333MHz, weather the extra speed is worth it is up to you. What do you use your comouter for? Do you do anyhing that would realistically need more than 512MB of RAM? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

03-03-2005, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bigshow1030 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 576	yeah I most defenitely would go with the faster ram........but there again it all comes down to personal preference __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200 DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" Kingmax SuperRAM 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200, Maxtor(1 200GB+160GB) XFX GeForce FX 5900 Video Card, 128MB DDR RAIDMAX Silver Aluminum Gaming Case w/420W P.S."668WSP" NEC 3520 Dvd-Burner Sony CDRW-DvdRom Jason :P

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03-02-2005, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nickster325i New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Is the difference between pc2100 and 2700 that big? Does it reallly warrant the less ram?

03-03-2005, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nickster325i New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	I use the computer mainly for media stuff like music and films and a lot of net surfing and downloading. I can see what you guys mean about the speed difference but i thought the extra ram would make up for it.

03-03-2005, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nickster325i New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks guys for your help. Unfortunately im the most indecisive guy in the world. I was about to go for the spped option and now you say capacity for the stuff i do so i guess i may have to flip a coin!!!

03-04-2005, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nickster325i New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks again people