I've read a few posts regards ram, I'm now a tad confused and need help before I buy ... I wanna go for the right option and also want to do it before ram prices go any higher.
First of all my system
P4 3.2 (800fsb)
Abit IS7
1 gig 3200 in dual mode (2x512)
X800XT-PE
As you can see I've got 2 x 512 (3200) in dual mode and everything runs sweet, I don't overclock.
I would like to go to 2 gb but don't know whether it's better to go for 2 new 1gb modules in dual mode or save some money and get another 2 sticks of 512 and use all 4 memory slots.
I like the idea of just buying the 2 new 512's, saves money but would I notice a lot of difference to my system in realworld usage .. not benchmark scores.
It's typically a gaming machine .... newest game I play is HL2-EP1 but will be getting EP2 as soon as its out and probably COD2 soon.
Thanks for all help
edit - having read more of the 2gb sticky I'm starting to understand ... i think ... and it's looking more like i may not actually see a big increase except for load times
First of all my system
P4 3.2 (800fsb)
Abit IS7
1 gig 3200 in dual mode (2x512)
X800XT-PE
As you can see I've got 2 x 512 (3200) in dual mode and everything runs sweet, I don't overclock.
I would like to go to 2 gb but don't know whether it's better to go for 2 new 1gb modules in dual mode or save some money and get another 2 sticks of 512 and use all 4 memory slots.
I like the idea of just buying the 2 new 512's, saves money but would I notice a lot of difference to my system in realworld usage .. not benchmark scores.
It's typically a gaming machine .... newest game I play is HL2-EP1 but will be getting EP2 as soon as its out and probably COD2 soon.
Thanks for all help
edit - having read more of the 2gb sticky I'm starting to understand ... i think ... and it's looking more like i may not actually see a big increase except for load times
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