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MR2Mike
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right i have a dell dimension 1100 pc, and i need to upgrade the ram. there are only two memory slots.... each with 256mb ram to make a total of 512mb RAM. ive heard that filling both memory slots will actually slow down the pc and you wont get anywhere near the performance of the RAM youve installed. is this true? ive tested my pc on crucial.com and the max RAM i can have is 2GB (2x1GB sticks) but i dont want to fill both slots with 1gb of ram if the performance will still be slow (especially when it will cost me £120 for the ram)

fire away chaps
John
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Unless there are specific problems with that board and 2 sticks of ram no it won't slow it down.
Where did you hear that?
MR2Mike
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cheers. erm in one of the IT books which are part of my MCSA course i think
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thats the first time i've heard that

would recommend a good processor though to get the best performance from memory
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put in only 1G stick and see how it does...

but it shouldnt cause any problem, unless they are not of the same exact specifications...
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Never heard that myself mate. If you'd have said that someone had told you that, I'd tell ya they were talkin' out their arse
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quote:
Originally posted by PhilC
Never heard that myself mate. If you'd have said that someone had told you that, I'd tell ya they were talkin' out their arse


meaning they are farting


MR2Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by supacook2k
thats the first time i've heard that

would recommend a good processor though to get the best performance from memory



already got a top processor just lacking on RAM
MR2Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by PhilC
Never heard that myself mate. If you'd have said that someone had told you that, I'd tell ya they were talkin' out their arse


heard it loads even before my course. youre not supposed to use up every slot
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You are specifically supposed to use 2 slots on decent boards for dual channel to make it faster.
I've never heard that.
MR2Mike
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15th Jun 06 at 19:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes you use 2 slots if for example you have 4 in total
John
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Nup still never heard it.
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They don't give you 4 slots for a laugh. Fill them up
MR2Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Nup still never heard it.


fair enough, doesnt stop it being true (Apparently)
MR2Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
They don't give you 4 slots for a laugh. Fill them up


i havent got four, hence the problem
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15th Jun 06 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It's not true.
I think i'd have came across it on my travels.
What exactly is your course?
MR2Mike
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lol calm down mate ! im asking for advice due to what ive read. its the MCSA... Microsoft Certfied Systems Administrator. theres only one higher course than it ... MCSE so to say they know their shizzle would be an understatement



[Edited on 15-06-2006 by Mike_Corsa]
John
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It's still not true.
I'd be genuinly interested if you could find where it says that.
MR2Mike
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lol fuckin hell mate ive got a pile of books the size of peter crouch !!! if i spot it ill alert you instantly lol
John
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Cheers
MR2Mike
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its just hit me that i passed an exam on today

although obviously upgrading ram doesnt come up

 
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