I ingeborgdot Daemon Poster Messages 923 Dec 22, 2007 #1 If I put in 3 sticks of memory instead of 4 into a 939 board what will happen? Will I lose any speed? Would it be better to have just 2 and make 1GB or the 3 and have 1.5GB.
If I put in 3 sticks of memory instead of 4 into a 939 board what will happen? Will I lose any speed? Would it be better to have just 2 and make 1GB or the 3 and have 1.5GB.
Peter.Cort TF's First Dry Ice User! Messages 5,018 Location Boston, MA Dec 22, 2007 #2 it won't make a difference. granted if you have 2GB you'll notice a difference over 1GB but it won't conflict and not work in anyway
it won't make a difference. granted if you have 2GB you'll notice a difference over 1GB but it won't conflict and not work in anyway
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,561 Location The South Dec 22, 2007 #3 Running three sticks would keep it from tunning the RAM in dual channel. It would slow it down a little, but not enough that you could really tell.
Running three sticks would keep it from tunning the RAM in dual channel. It would slow it down a little, but not enough that you could really tell.