RAM Question

[Maxtr0sity]

Hey, I'm buying a 512MB SDRAM for my computer. Since it only has two slots, I'm using 2 128MBs totalling at 256. Will the single chip 512 work? Would it be better or worse than having two 256MB chips (costs more).

[fester8542]

For SDRAM one chip will be fine.

It dosent matter if youhave 1 or 2 for performance wither. What does matter is the quality of the memory.

[Maxtr0sity]

Will it matter how much power I have? My PSU is only 145W. So pathetic.

[minimalistik]

512mb sd? Your comp is going to slow anyway if you have too much apps. 512 ddr or rd ram not sd or ddrsd

[Digigamer]

well sgroove he kind of has to use what his motherboard supports unless you want his to get a new motherboard as well...

[Voetsjoeba]

The single chip should work fine. In fact, I believe using single chips is better than using 2 seperate chips. Always room for more ;) Hey Max, how much did you pay for it ? I'm gonna buy some SDRAM too soon, but I have no idea about prices.

[minimalistik]

well his shuld get a new motherboard, does cost much and niether the ram as well $120 aus and thats $60 us

[λ]

Originally posted by Voetsjoeba
The single chip should work fine. In fact, I believe using single chips is better than using 2 seperate chips. Always room for more ;) Hey Max, how much did you pay for it ? I'm gonna buy some SDRAM too soon, but I have no idea about prices.

Not always true - I heard somewhere two chips are better for cooling purposes, so if you're going to overclock... ;)

As for prices... when I upgraded my PC last christmas, one 256mb chip of SDRAM was about £50.

[Maxtr0sity]

Originally posted by sgroove
512mb sd? Your comp is going to slow anyway if you have too much apps. 512 ddr or rd ram not sd or ddrsd
I own a Dell, it doesn't let me have DDR memory, so I'm stuck with SD.


Originally posted by VoetsjoebaThe single chip should work fine. In fact, I believe using single chips is better than using 2 seperate chips. Always room for more Hey Max, how much did you pay for it ? I'm gonna buy some SDRAM too soon, but I have no idea about prices.
I'm paying only $50 for the 512 Chip, I believe it's somewhere in the 60s for two 256MB chips. I'm ordering it from a friend, I'll find out the site for you later.

[minimalistik]

wat the hell? dell doesnt let you have ddr? theres been heaps of tv ads with packages with ddr...

[Yeldarb]

that's on newer models, the old or less expensive ones don't let you have ddr

[minimalistik]

ohh lolz then get a new comp :P

[Maxtr0sity]

Well, it's a 2000 model, so, only two slots. Also, it's not meant to be upgraded too much, I've basically maxed this thing out already once I replace the RAM. So sad.

[dessoya]

well, if your comp only uses sdram, i suggest you useing 2 similar ram modules... it wont care if you use 2 different modules...
watch on CL times - they should be the same

furthermore, there is NO ddr-sdram there is only DDR or SD-RAM modules... that´s what i don´t understand in my long job lol thats just bullsh!t :thumb:

useing 2 ddr-modules doesnt increase performance, unless you are running it in dualchannel mode (only DDR) ;)

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[Booyaka]

good price for ram = http://www.pricewatch.com

[shadow77]

I would just get one chip of 512, since it's SDRAM.

If it was DDR I'd suggest going for 2x256MB because of dual-channel.

[Maxtr0sity]

Turns out, the idiots at Dell aren't too sure. I found my manual and it said the most per DIMM slot is 256MB. But on the online documentation about my computer, it says 512MB. I'm so confused.

[dessoya]

could you post the link to the documentation??

[Maxtr0sity]

Sure thing.

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/dmum/specs.htm#memory

[minimalistik]

ahahaa i made this thread attract many ppl to answer :)

[StylingPaT]

Get 4x 512 DDR SDRAM and you can be like me!!! :thumb:

[minimalistik]

finally someone out there with 512 DDR ! (stylingPaT :) )

[Maxtr0sity]

Originally posted by StylingPaT
Get 4x 512 DDR SDRAM and you can be like me!!! :thumb:
Well, not everyone has that kinda money to throw around. I think 512SD is enough for me. 2GB of it is kind of pointless.

[minimalistik]

lolz 2gb of ram, that would be very smooth stuff when playing games or running other progs :).

i would prefer 1024 but still i would like to get 2gb ahaahah :P

[Maxtr0sity]

P-O-I-N-T-L-E-S-S.

[minimalistik]

nar not pointless, i got 256mb, you think 1024 or 2gb is pointless now? ............

[.soulty]

Originally posted by Maxtr0sity
P-O-I-N-T-L-E-S-S. not really dude.. windows itself take a chunk load of your memory to start with, then the apps your using, then the processes in apps such as photoshop.. , you will find out soon enough that 2gig might not be enough. Ram is one thing you cant get too much of. the more the ram the better. ;)

ive got a gig and a bit ddr (333) at the moment. which is not enough for me at the moment, though i need to get a 1 gig chip to be able to put any more in my motherboard. dosent support another 512 ddr.

:crazy:

[minimalistik]

Originally posted by ..::Soulty::..
not really dude.. windows itself take a chunk load of your memory to start with, then the apps your using, then the processes in apps such as photoshop.. , you will find out soon enough that 2gig might not be enough. Ram is one thing you cant get too much of. the more the ram the better. ;)

ive got a gig and a bit ddr (333) at the moment. which is not enough for me at the moment, though i need to get a 1 gig chip to be able to put any more in my motherboard. dosent support another 512 ddr.

:crazy:

I absoultely agree :beam: my comp at this stage is running alright but running too many apps (i had dream, flash and photoshop) slows my comp like a ***** and everytime i close it comes up with that window saying "error closing"

right now i need 1024mb ram, 120gb space, and a p4 im afraid :hat: and a good 128mb geforce or ati ... lolz a bit too much to ask i wuld say :P

[Maxtr0sity]

You're prolly right. I'm just jelous. :P

But I've been living with 256SD for quite a while now doing stuff on Photoshop/Cinema/MX, never had any problems with insufficient RAM. More RAM may mean 2sec less in processing time, but...that 2sec for $50? Not worthit.

[minimalistik]

do you guys have like hp, dell comps or customised?

[Maxtr0sity]

Hmmm, I swear to god earlier today, either on this forum or another, some comany called 'L' something had a Pentium 3.8Ghz. I'll dig up the link sometime.

[.soulty]

true might not be usefull to you , but when your running 1.8 metre by 600cm document in photoshop, then tell me if 256 is enough. lol.

:: im running a P4 2.4 at the moment.

.... .3.8 would be soo nice :love:

[Maxtr0sity]

Originally posted by Maxtr0sity
Hmmm, I swear to god earlier today, either on this forum or another, some comany called 'L' something had a Pentium 3.8Ghz. I'll dig up the link sometime.

Sgroove, did you not just ask if what the latest Pentium was up to or did I just pretend I saw something?

[Maxtr0sity]

Originally posted by ..::Soulty::..
true might not be usefull to you , but when your running 1.8 metre by 600cm document in photoshop, then tell me if 256 is enough. lol.

:: im running a P4 2.4 at the moment.

.... .3.8 would be soo nice :love:
I usually don't work with workspaces that big, but I see where you're coming from. Plus, I have a 17' monitor, so, I can't really do big things.

[Maxtr0sity]

Originally posted by sgroove
do you guys have like hp, dell comps or customised?
Looking back now, I would've rather bought individual pieces.

[.soulty]

customised!!!!! always... they are cheaper and always more reliable. especially if you know what you are doing.

[minimalistik]

3.8?

ive only got 2.0 aHAHAHAHA

[Maxtr0sity]

Found it.

Article at: http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2003Dec/bch20031217023131.htm

Go-L Website:
http://www.go-l.com

3.8Ghz Machine:
http://www.go-l.com/store/hardware/machl38.htm

[minimalistik]

omg, the site looks so much like apple's ... bloddy rippers

wooo 128mb ati radeon 9600 thats what im talking about =)

[Maxtr0sity]

http://www.go-l.com/_images/grand_canyon_comdex2003.jpg

Droooooooolll.....

[.soulty]

lol, ive got 2 monitors i think thats enough ... but woahhh that pretty sweet :!:

[minimalistik]

thats what you call a beasty monitor.... ahahaaa

[Maxtr0sity]

Only $17499.99.

[minimalistik]

OnLY??? lmao

[Maxtr0sity]

Yes. Only $17499.99.

You can buy a decent new car with that money.

[minimalistik]

hey where did you find the price?

[Maxtr0sity]

Click on Buy.

[minimalistik]

serzly wuld you wanna buy that with all that money? lmao

[Maxtr0sity]

Maybe when I become the next Linus Torvus (spelled wrong?). Then I'll buy one even though he's not too rich.

[minimalistik]

you can use amount of money on your whole comp all round whether it maybe ram, space, motherboard, sound system whateva that would tremously boost your comp's specs