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MR2Mike

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15th Jun 06 at 14:44

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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15th Jun 06 at 14:48

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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15th Jun 06 at 14:49

cheers. erm in one of the IT books which are part of my MCSA course i think

supacook2k

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15th Jun 06 at 16:56

thats the first time i've heard that

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

abdus

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15th Jun 06 at 17:12

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...

PhilC

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15th Jun 06 at 17:57

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

abdus

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15th Jun 06 at 18:15

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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15th Jun 06 at 19:01

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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15th Jun 06 at 19:02

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

John

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15th Jun 06 at 19:35

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

yes you use 2 slots if for example you have 4 in total

John

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15th Jun 06 at 19:45

Nup still never heard it.

_Allan_

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15th Jun 06 at 19:46

They don't give you 4 slots for a laugh. Fill them up

MR2Mike

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15th Jun 06 at 19:48

quote:
Originally posted by John
Nup still never heard it.

fair enough, doesnt stop it being true (Apparently)

MR2Mike

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15th Jun 06 at 19:48

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

John

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15th Jun 06 at 19:54

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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15th Jun 06 at 19:56

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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15th Jun 06 at 20:00

It's still not true.
I'd be genuinly interested if you could find where it says that.

MR2Mike

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15th Jun 06 at 20:05

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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15th Jun 06 at 20:09

Cheers