1GB Memory Stick, Point me to the right stick!

Hi Guys,

Im trying to decide which memory module I should get and whats compatible... I have a P4 3.06 533, with a 512MB Stick (DDR400 PC-3200), I want to sell it so I can get a 1GB stick, instead of buying an extra 512MB Stick which I cant guarantee is identicle with the current stick! It's an Memory Extreme module (El-Cheapo).

My boards a SiS 661FX Chipset. Supports up to P4 4000Mhz, 2GB Memory, is Serial ATA & IDE (Currently Using SATA @ 160GB Seagate Barra), I will upgrade to a 800FSB P4 so PC-3200 is a must, which one on this site is the best Bang for Buck, in performance/reliability?

http://www.scorptec.com.au/browse/16/43

Thanks Guys,

Dave

 

Me again. Go to www.crucial.com
They have an on-line scanner that will scan your PC and tell what RAM fits / is best, for your PC. Bazza

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hey bazz,

tah,

just a quick q: which will perform better?

DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.6V • 64Meg x 64

or

DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.6V • 128Meg x 64

@ http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Acer%2BAspire+Desktops&mfr=Acer&tabid=AM&model=Aspire+SA80&submit=Go

 

Are they both 1 gig sticks? Bazza

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Oooops, sorry, re-listed correctly, I had my son in my arms feeding, typing with 1 hand, key by key.

DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.6V • 64Meg x 64 @ 2x 512MB Memory Modules

or

DDR PC3200 • CL=3 • UNBUFFERED • NON-ECC • DDR400 • 2.6V • 128Meg x 64 @ 1x 1GB Memory Module

@ http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Acer%2BAspire+Desktops&mfr=Acer&tabid=AM&model=Aspire+SA80&submit=Go

Curious whether the 2x 512MB sticks would be better for the Dual Channel, or maybe I wouldn't even noticed a diffrence...
Acer SA80 with SiS661 FX Crapset, erm... Chipset...

I don't like SIS, they don't have Chipset Drivers!

 

No Matter, my sys doesn't support Dual Channel..

 

I'd recommend buying 1 gig stick, rather than 2 x 512.
Leaves more room for future expansion if you decide to go that way.
I realise that desktops have more slots than laptops (usually 2 only), but would still go for the 1 gig.

You can still fit your existing RAM into a second slot for even more memory.

Bazza

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