Your opinions on this card

kobaj · 03-05-2005, 12:39 AM

HI, I am wondering what your opinion on this RAM.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...161-612&depa=1
Now I am strting to become a real gamer, if that matters. OH and I already have some 256 so it will total 512. Oh and I am tring to keap the price down.

Bobo · 03-05-2005, 02:27 PM

I am assuming that your existing 256 is also PC2700?

What is your mobo and budget?

kobaj · 03-05-2005, 03:31 PM

Yes, I dont have it rittin down but my whole rig is a emachine t2824 and I have about 50 to spend on ram. A little more a little less.

Bobo · 03-05-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kobaj

Yes, I dont have it rittin down but my whole rig is a emachine t2824 and I have about 50 to spend on ram. A little more a little less.

Because your machine is OEM, when you fill up both RAM slots, it will be running at PC2100. (don't ask why, I really don't know, but it just happens) So here is a 512MB, and here is a 256MB. The only thing is that I don't know if it is safe to mix a 256MB with a 512MB. You can do it, and it might work, but then again, it might not. Just what you wanted to hear, right?

kobaj · 03-05-2005, 08:01 PM

? I aint mixing a 256 with a 512 I am combininbg two 256 to make 512. So the second stick I get is sopposed to be 2100 or 2700

**Cromewell** · 03-05-2005, 08:25 PM

Get the 2700, usually you want to match the speed of the RAM you currently have. Even if you were mixing a 512MB stick with a 256MB stick it would be fine

**Praetor** · 03-05-2005, 08:42 PM

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Because your machine is OEM, when you fill up both RAM slots, it will be running at PC2100.

Nope. That only happens if you have more than two slots.

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The only thing is that I don't know if it is safe to mix a 256MB with a 512MB.

LOL of course it is

reggie_da_man · 03-05-2005, 09:27 PM

If you are starting to become a gamer your gonna have major lag with that ram ur best bet is two sticks of 256mb pc-3200(400mhz) minimum

Bobo · 03-06-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Nope. That only happens if you have more than two slots.

For the first time, Praetor, I must say that you are absolutely wrong

My computer (Compaq Presario Sr1010Z) has 2 slots, 2x256 DDR400, it runs at 333 speed

**Cromewell** · 03-06-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

has 2 slots, 2x256 DDR400, it runs at 333 speed

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Originally Posted by Bobo

when you fill up both RAM slots, it will be running at PC2100

you have a bit of a discrephency here

. 333 isn't PC2100, its PC2700. Are you sure its the speed changing or is the speed set in the BIOS thus limiting it to PC2700 (some OEM BIOS' do let you select RAM speed)

03-05-2005, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,218	Your opinions on this card HI, I am wondering what your opinion on this RAM. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...161-612&depa=1 Now I am strting to become a real gamer, if that matters. OH and I already have some 256 so it will total 512. Oh and I am tring to keap the price down.

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03-05-2005, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	I am assuming that your existing 256 is also PC2700? What is your mobo and budget?

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kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,218	Yes, I dont have it rittin down but my whole rig is a emachine t2824 and I have about 50 to spend on ram. A little more a little less.

03-05-2005, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,218	? I aint mixing a 256 with a 512 I am combininbg two 256 to make 512. So the second stick I get is sopposed to be 2100 or 2700