When a motherboard says it supports DDR SDRAM, (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...ils.asp?EdpNo=630739&Sku=A455-2102&CatId=1178), can i use both ddr/sdram, or is there one combined type of memory that i have to buy? thx in advance
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all these weird letters can be confusing
ddr and sdr are different kinds of memory that you cant use simultaneously, even though some mobos have places for both of them.
with that new mobo ur gonna (hopefully) purchase you need ddr memory.
ddr sdram stands for double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
and sdr is the same freakin song but it starts with the word single.
btw im waiting to see ddr2 in action
ddr and sdr are different kinds of memory that you cant use simultaneously, even though some mobos have places for both of them.
with that new mobo ur gonna (hopefully) purchase you need ddr memory.
ddr sdram stands for double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
and sdr is the same freakin song but it starts with the word single.
btw im waiting to see ddr2 in action
thx...these are the two sticks im looking at...im not sure if the
dual channel memory will work? can you check that out?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=618631
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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=38844
thx in advance
dual channel memory will work? can you check that out?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=618631
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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=38844
thx in advance
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talking about dual channel... i thought that as long as the rams are identical, they can run in dual channel mode? no need to buy "specified dual channel" memory (which is great, but xpensive)?
Dual Channel systems can be finicky about memory. You can have two similar chips and they might not work in dual channell mode. In theory, Dual channell memory must be similar to work and it usually will.
The reason that memory that is "specified dual channel" or whatever is that they are tested for compatability. For example, Corsair tests some of it's dual channell RAM (matched sticks sold as a set) memory in motherboards with NVidia nForce2 chipsets.
You pay more for the set because of the work that goes into matching them and guaranteeing that they will work in a dual channell system.
The Corsair XMS matched sets, while not the cheapest, usually work well.
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The reason that memory that is "specified dual channel" or whatever is that they are tested for compatability. For example, Corsair tests some of it's dual channell RAM (matched sticks sold as a set) memory in motherboards with NVidia nForce2 chipsets.
You pay more for the set because of the work that goes into matching them and guaranteeing that they will work in a dual channell system.
The Corsair XMS matched sets, while not the cheapest, usually work well.
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