512MB to 1GB, or 333 to 400?

[Alvin.C]

Hello,

I'm considering investing in more RAM- 512MB more RAM for my system to bring it up to 1GB.

My motherboard is an Asustek A7N8X-LA, supporting DDR RAM DIMMs up to 1 GB with two slots. Reading the specs, my motherboard supports 333 / 400 Mhz speeds. I currently have one stick of 512MB DDR RAM clocked at 333Mhz.

My question is, should I purchase another stick of 512MB DDR RAM at 333Mhz...or should I scrap my current RAM and purchase a stick of 512MB DDR RAM clocked at 400Mhz for my system? Is a jump from 333Mhz to 400Mhz worth it?

...of course, I could always purchase a stick of 512MB DDR RAM clocked at 400Mhz, and bung it in my system with the current 512MB 333Mhz RAM, even though they'd both operate at 333Mhz.

 

[Trifid]

I would go for 1gb of ram, even though it would run at a slower speed, but having more ram would help quite a bit.

 

[003]

I would just scrap your current ram for this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

 

[Alvin.C]

Re:

Whoaaa...!

...lol ....i'd go for that corsair kit but i'd prefer to stay low on price.....I'd even go for the unbranded...!

Thanks so far peeps.

 

[haGGard]

^^I just bought that EXACT ram!

 

[003]

Geting unnamed RAM is not a good idea, at $77, that's a steal.

 

[gaara]

Investing in faster RAM is your priority right now, you're running a 400MHz FSB with 33MHz RAM which leads to a bottleneck. I suggest this set of RAM, it is cheap, it gives you headroom, and costs about the same as regular value RAM.

 

[003]

Investing in faster RAM is your priority right now, you're running a 400MHz FSB with 33MHz RAM which leads to a bottleneck. I suggest this set of RAM, it is cheap, it gives you headroom, and costs about the same as regular value RAM.

Thats actually more expensive than what I suggested, and they both have the exact same specs.

 

[Alvin.C]

Re:

..... ooohh price stretching....perhaps I have no choice...

Ok ok...i'll try and steer clear of unbranded RAM... ! Oh...you do now I'm running at 333Mhz not 33Mhz !!! :amazed: ... I'm assuming a typo...

 

[Alvin.C]

Re:

...will a jump from 333Mhz to 400Mhz be that beneficial?