Guest Eric Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Does anyone have any suggestions? On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 x 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get 2 GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 MB DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which approach is better for memory? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Eric
Guest John Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 > x > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get > 2 > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 > MB > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which > approach is better for memory? > Thanks in advance for any suggestions > Eric If your motherboard supports dual channel access to memory then 2x512 would be better. If the motherboard supports dual channel memory the memory slots are color coded. Your current memory should be in slots with the same color. If you add a 1 GB module, dual channel access will be disabled.
Guest LVTravel Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? IMHO it is up to the system's motherboard as to whether it will take one 1GB chip or if two 512MB chips are required. Some will work that way while other systems won't. You can read the manual for the system or motherboard or use http://www.crucial.com memory checker to determine exactly what will work in the system If you determine that either combination will work I personally would purchase the one chip upgrade to leave room for a second 1GB chip later. In many cases one 1GB chip is actually cheaper than two 512MB chips also. "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 > x > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get > 2 > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 > MB > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which > approach is better for memory? > Thanks in advance for any suggestions > Eric
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? Eric wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I > get 2 x 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, > then totally I get 2 GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions > whether I should add 2 x 512 MB DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I > should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which approach is better for > memory? Either will work and give you the same noticable performance increase (none unless you actually think you utilize more than 1GB memory at any given time...) Your only considerations would be... - Can you get just one chip or does it require a matching pair? - Will I ever need to expand further than 2GB memory? - Do I even need to expand to 2GB of memory? Chances are the answers are: - One chip will work fine. - Doubtful, unless you are already utilizing a 64 bit OS and 64 bit applications and do a lot of processing of large data sets/large in-memory calculations. - Doubtful, unless you are already doing a lot of processing of large data sets/large in-memory calculations. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest DL Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? Thats allmost an unanswerable question as different motherboards have specific requirements Your motherboard manual should have details of memory configeration. http://www.crucile.com and use there memory adviser, specific to your motherboard or system "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 > x > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get > 2 > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 > MB > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which > approach is better for memory? > Thanks in advance for any suggestions > Eric
Guest Curt Christianson Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? I think you meant http://www.crucial.com . <g> -- HTH, Curt Windows Support Center http://www.aumha.org Practically Nerded,... http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message news:ONBdDOW8HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | Thats allmost an unanswerable question as different motherboards have | specific requirements | Your motherboard manual should have details of memory configeration. | http://www.crucile.com and use there memory adviser, specific to your motherboard | or system | | "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... | > Does anyone have any suggestions? | > | > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 | > x | > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get | > 2 | > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 | > MB | > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which | > approach is better for memory? | > Thanks in advance for any suggestions | > Eric | |
Guest Eric Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? Thank everyone very much for suggestions My motherboard supports Dual-Channel DDR333. Does Window XP support up to 2 GB for any application? If I want to improvement the calculation performance, should I upgrade into [3 GB by 2 x 1GB RAM + 2 x 512 MB RAM] or [2 GB by 4 x 512 MB RAM]? Does window XP support maximum 2 GB for all applications or each application? Refer to http://www.decisionmodels.com/memlimitsc.htm "Excel 2003 is officially limited to 1 Gigabyte (GB) of memory. This limit appears to be a limit on the working set memory used by the Excel process, which is the memory reported by Windows Task Manager." If I run two copy Excel 2003 Applications at the same time, does it make any difference with 3GB or 2GB RAM? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank everyone very much for suggestions Eric "John" wrote: > > "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 > > x > > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get > > 2 > > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 > > MB > > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which > > approach is better for memory? > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions > > Eric > If your motherboard supports dual channel access to memory then > 2x512 would be better. If the motherboard supports dual channel > memory the memory slots are color coded. Your current memory > should be in slots with the same color. If you add a 1 GB module, > dual channel access will be disabled. > > >
Guest Lil' Dave Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:924CDFD5-7E04-4BB8-A026-F679D5B7F514@microsoft.com... > Thank everyone very much for suggestions > > My motherboard supports Dual-Channel DDR333. > Does Window XP support up to 2 GB for any application? > If I want to improvement the calculation performance, should I upgrade > into > [3 GB by 2 x 1GB RAM + 2 x 512 MB RAM] or [2 GB by 4 x 512 MB RAM]? Does > window XP support maximum 2 GB for all applications or each application? > > Refer to http://www.decisionmodels.com/memlimitsc.htm > "Excel 2003 is officially limited to 1 Gigabyte (GB) of memory. This limit > appears to be a limit on the working set memory used by the Excel process, > which is the memory reported by Windows Task Manager." > > If I run two copy Excel 2003 Applications at the same time, does it make > any > difference with 3GB or 2GB RAM? > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > Thank everyone very much for suggestions > Eric > > > "John" wrote: > >> >> "Eric" <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:8F0B4FB2-851F-484F-B193-E4F269E3F89E@microsoft.com... >> > Does anyone have any suggestions? >> > >> > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get >> > 2 >> > x >> > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I >> > get >> > 2 >> > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x >> > 512 >> > MB >> > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? >> > Which >> > approach is better for memory? >> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions >> > Eric >> If your motherboard supports dual channel access to memory then >> 2x512 would be better. If the motherboard supports dual channel >> memory the memory slots are color coded. Your current memory >> should be in slots with the same color. If you add a 1 GB module, >> dual channel access will be disabled. If you're vying for dual channel, three 1GB modules won't work. Can only be done in pairs. Any additions will disable dual channel. The correct module slots must be used. My experience also is a motherboard I used the RAM module slots were not color coded as another post suggested. Was noted in the motherboard manual. And further confirmed by the motherboard manufacturer's website FAQ. Dave
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? Eric wrote: > Thank everyone very much for suggestions > > My motherboard supports Dual-Channel DDR333. > Does Window XP support up to 2 GB for any application? > If I want to improvement the calculation performance, should I > upgrade into [3 GB by 2 x 1GB RAM + 2 x 512 MB RAM] or [2 GB by 4 x > 512 MB RAM]? Does window XP support maximum 2 GB for all > applications or each application? > > Refer to http://www.decisionmodels.com/memlimitsc.htm > "Excel 2003 is officially limited to 1 Gigabyte (GB) of memory. > This limit appears to be a limit on the working set memory used by > the Excel process, which is the memory reported by Windows Task > Manager." > > If I run two copy Excel 2003 Applications at the same time, does it > make any difference with 3GB or 2GB RAM? You need to get memory in pairs then... Also - seeing that you are speaking about office products and nothing like matlab, simulink, 3dstudio, autodesk, etc... it is doubtful you will be seeing any performance increase by getting more than 1GB of memory. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Re: Which one is better 512MB RAM x 2 or 1GB RAM? On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 07:52:01 -0700, Eric <Eric@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > On my motherboard, there are 4 slots for DDR RAM, at this moment, I get 2 x > 512 MB DDR RAM, and would like to add 1GB DDR RAM more, then totally I get 2 > GB DDR RAM. Does anyone have any suggestions whether I should add 2 x 512 MB > DDR RAM to fill all 4 slots or I should add a single 1 GB DDR RAM? Which > approach is better for memory? > Thanks in advance for any suggestions You've already gotten answers to your specific question, but let me add another comment: 2GB of RAM is *way* more than most people running XP can make effective use of. Despite the advice of those who say that more RAM means better performance, that is true only up to a point. 2GB is considerably past that point for almost everyone. What apps do you run? Unless you do things like video editing or editing large photographic images, even 1GB is way more than necessary. For normal business applications, most people see no performance gains by going past 512MB, and often even 256MB is enough -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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