More RAM

[mossy1881]

I currently have 1 stick of 512MB of RAm in my PC, I plan on adding 2 more sticks of 2GB of RAM. My question is my system going to run OK with 2.5 GB of RAM or am I better off just putting in the 2GB and taking the other stick of 512MB out. What do you guys think?

cheers

 

[KSoD]

Hello,

You system will be just fine running with 2.5GB of RAM. I ran with 1.5GB for a while till i got my 2GB kit.

Cheers,
Mak

 

[mossy1881]

Thanks Mak213.

cheers

 

[EricB]

if you mobo support dual channel mode, it will run faster with 2 1 gig stick in a the dual channel slots than with one more in a 3rd slot. I've been there done that. if you mobo has only single channel slots the 2.5 will be faster

 

[mossy1881]

Would I gain more by taking the 512 out and having the 2gb in dual channel mode since my motherboard supports that? Also, If I am better off using just the 2 sticks of GB RAM, do they need to go into certain slots on my mobo?

cheers

 

[EricB]

Would I gain more by taking the 512 out and having the 2gb in dual channel mode since my motherboard supports that? Also, If I am better off using just the 2 sticks of GB RAM, do they need to go into certain slots on my mobo?

cheers

yes. read the mobo book to find out which channel are the dual channel ones. it varies. sometimes they are next to each other, sometime they are 1 and 3 and or 2 and 4

 

[mossy1881]

yes. read the mobo book to find out which channel are the dual channel ones. it varies. sometimes they are next to each other, sometime they are 1 and 3 and or 2 and 4

Ericb or anyone else, I don't have any book to refer to. My mobo is a D945GTP. How can I tell which slots are dual channels ones and how do I know which slot is 1 and which slot is 4?

cheers

 

[KSoD]

Hello,

Use Google to find the information about your mobo. It is a great resource. No need for us to do all the leg work.

Almost all mobos do it in sets. Either sets 1&3, 2&4 or sets 1&2, 3&4. Read the infor on your mobo to find out which set it is. Shoud be available at the manufacturer's website. If you dont know the make. Use CPUz.

CPUID

Cheers,
Mak

 

[EricB]

and give us the mobo name like gigabyte, abit, etc.

 

[mossy1881]

http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/tp/pix/d945gtp_lg.jpg this is my board

and this is from intel's site but I am not sure what board it is

Desktop Boards - Single / Dual / Flex memory modes

so does that mean the 2 blue ones are the dual core channels?

PS>>>I do use google to find out these things but I just don't always understand them... sorry, I guess I am not as advanced as you guys are but I am trying.

Cheers