buying additional memory

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mackbrich

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Hello there!

I've been thinking about buying new memory (ddr)
And I've heard that it's very important that the memory type & speed of the memory sticks fits eachother.

I have 4 memory sticks atm. 256x2 & 512x2.
And I wanna buy another two 1024mb memory sticks to replace the 256mb sticks with. But I really dont know what to look for since im a total noob when it comes to ddr memory :)

Would be grateful for help & advices

Here's the specs of my current memorys;

property - value
Capacity 1536 MBytes
Location System board or motherboard
Maximum Capacity 4096 MBytes
Memory Slots 4
Error Correction None
Name Fysiskt minne
Use System memory

Device Locator Slot 1
Manufacturer Infineon (formerly Siemens)
Part Number 64T64000HU3.7A
Serial Number 03147B15
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Speed DDR2-533 (266 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 1.8V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2005, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No

Device Locator Slot 2
Manufacturer Samsung
Part Number M3 78T3354CZ3-CD5
Serial Number 0308FBF4
Capacity 256 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Speed DDR2-533 (266 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 1.8V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2005, Week 39
EPP SPD Support No

Device Locator Slot 3
Manufacturer Infineon (formerly Siemens)
Part Number 64T64000HU3.7A
Serial Number 03147611
Capacity 512 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Speed DDR2-533 (266 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 1.8V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2005, Week 36
EPP SPD Support No

Device Locator Slot 8
Manufacturer Samsung
Part Number M3 78T3354CZ3-CD5
Serial Number 030EFBFA
Capacity 256 MBytes
Memory Type DDR2 SDRAM
Speed DDR2-533 (266 MHz)
Data Width 64 bits
Voltage SSTL 1.8V
Error Correction None
Refresh Reduced (.5x)...7.8 µs
Manufacturing Date 2005, Week 39
EPP SPD Support No
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If your motherboard supports faster RAM, I would go with DDR2-667.

But if you want to be on the safe side, just pick up a 2x 1GB of DDR2-533 sticks. And for more performance, you should only use the 2x 1GB sticks. Using 4 reduces performance, and it's not likely you will need more then 2GB.
 
[-0MEGA-];415545 said:
If your motherboard supports faster RAM, I would go with DDR2-667.

But if you want to be on the safe side, just pick up a 2x 1GB of DDR2-533 sticks. And for more performance, you should only use the 2x 1GB sticks. Using 4 reduces performance, and it's not likely you will need more then 2GB.
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ok thx for the answer

so if I bought 2x 1gb sticks and used them beside the 2x 512mb sticks the performance wouldnt be as good as if I only used the 2x 1gb sticks?
seems a little bit weird :)
 
mackbrich said:
ok thx for the answer

so if I bought 2x 1gb sticks and used them beside the 2x 512mb sticks the performance wouldnt be as good as if I only used the 2x 1gb sticks?
seems a little bit weird :)
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You wont notice much (if any) of a performance decrease if you have 4 sticks of RAM, except if you look carefully at benchmarks. There really isn't much of a need for 3GB of RAM, but you're more then welcome to use it if you think you will be using that much.
 
[-0MEGA-];415648 said:
You wont notice much (if any) of a performance decrease if you have 4 sticks of RAM, except if you look carefully at benchmarks. There really isn't much of a need for 3GB of RAM, but you're more then welcome to use it if you think you will be using that much.
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ty for answering again :)

I play a lot of Football Manager 2006.. Its kinda slow atm so I thought 3gb ram could do the trick :)
 
I wanna be sure before I order..
would this work good;
(sry its in swedish)


Produktbeskrivning Kingston ValueRAM minne - 2 GB ( 2 x 1 GB ) - DIMM 240-pin - DDR II
Lagringskapacitet 2 GB ( 2 x 1 GB )
Uppgraderingstyp Industristandard
Teknik DDR II SDRAM
Formfaktor DIMM 240-pin
Minneshastighet 533 MHz ( PC2-4200 )
CAS Latency CL4
Egenskaper Ej buffrad
Spänning 1.8 V
Plätering Guld
 
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