2 1GB Dimms or 4 512MB Dimms???

[MetalFloyd99]

try this http://www.crucial.com/store/MParts...7304&WSMD=Dimension+8400+Series&WSPN=CT448357

 

[Hacp]

Pentiums do not have this problem, since they don't have a integrated memory controller.

 

[GrimReaper23]

The timings don't really matter if you are not overclocking, and if you are, the 1gb sticks don't overclock well anyway. It basically is how long it takes to go for cas, ras to cas is the next one, than something else to do with RAS percentage, and than active to precharge. The lower the better. But as I said, it doesn't really matter unless you overclock.

For the downclocking, what CPU do you have?

If you have a older AMD 64 - pre Venice, than it will downclock the ram, if this happens just set the cpu and ram to a 1:1 ratio, or if it is CPU/** set that number to your multiplier's number.

actually it does matter even if you are not overclo9cking and you are doing gaming and for the fps whores here is another good topic about it. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=28&threadid=1475190&enterthread=y

 

[diabloII]

all you need is one gig...

 

[Hacp]

Many people argue that bf2 needs 2.