Computer help: Ram- what to choose?
Ram- what to choose?
by crazyfred02 - 7/3/09 11:02 AMPresently in my laptop I have a 2GB PC2-6400 and 1GB PC2-5300 ram modules. My OS in 32 bit...
I am wondering if I would get more performance replacing the 1GB PC2-5300 with a *2*GB PC2-5300.
What are your thoughts?
thanks
No
by Jimmy Greystone - 7/3/09 11:18 AM In reply to: Ram- what to choose? by crazyfred02No, since you're running a 32-bit OS, you'd pretty much waste that extra 1GB of RAM, so there's no point spending the money on it.
already have it
by crazyfred02 - 7/3/09 1:30 PM In reply to: No by Jimmy GreystoneI already have the ram..is it better to install it or leave it as it is
Given the cost, ease of installation and the fact you've
by VAPCMD - 7/3/09 3:18 PM In reply to: already have it by crazyfred02already got it...I'd test the PC performance 'as is', record the results and then try the 2 DIMMs at 2GB ea for 4GB. Records results to calcultae the difference. You may find some boost when Dual Channel - 128-bit memory 'kicks in' assuming your PC has dual channel architecture. Using 1-2GB DIMM and 1-1GB DIMMs probably make the system run in the 64-bit mode now.... check memory operation before adding the additional RAM just to be sure.
Let us know.
VAPCMD
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