what ram should i buy?

How much are you paying for that board?

Dual Channel will give you a performance boost, but it only takes PC2700 DC. You really want PC3200 if you can afford it.
 
i need a microATX mobo!!!
and i need to buy from a canadian site and i want a integrated video card in it... i dont have the $ for a mobo , a video card and some ram....
im gonna get a new video card later
 
BobbyWhiskey said:
i need a microATX mobo!!!
and i need to buy from a canadian site and i want a integrated video card in it... i dont have the $ for a mobo , a video card and some ram....
im gonna get a new video card later

ah...didn't know that lol. should have stated. for all that at that price then i guess it's a pretty good deal. i'd still go with PC3200, and see if you can get it to run in DC mode.
 
ok i have 2 question...
1- are dual channels ram different or its the computer that use them in dual channel?
2- does SDRAM work on DRR mobos??
 
BobbyWhiskey said:
ok i have 2 question...
1- are dual channels ram different or its the computer that use them in dual channel?
2- does SDRAM work on DRR mobos??

DualChannel ram is usually "hand-picked" so yes in a way it's different. mostly mobo dependent though.

i believe SDRAM works on DDR boards...but don't quote me on that:)
 
i believe SDRAM works on DDR boards...but don't quote me on that
The full name for DDR memory is "DDR SDRAM" so by sheer technicality it will. However in more common speak, SDRAM refers to a much older memory standard which, unless the board specifically supports it, is not really supported by modern configs that feature DDR
 
Correct. SDRAM usually refers to non-DDR ram, which won't even fit in the slot. Even though technically DDR IS SDRAM. Besides having a different slot the technical differencs is DDR achieves double the through put by transmitting data on both the upside and downside of the sync wave. SDRAM only transmits data on the upside. Therefore even though it says it's 333mhz DDR it's actually 166mhz ddr that runs twice as fast.
 
Do note however there *are* motherboards that support both SDRAM and DDR ram however they are usually by manufacturers like ECS and best avoided period (not to mention crummy SiS chipsets and such)
 
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