View Poll Results: What RAM option should I go for?

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  • Keep original 2x256MB, buy another 512MB

    5 41.67%
  • Keep original 2X25MB, buy another 1GB

    0 0%
  • Buy 2x512MB, sell original sticks on ebay (never sold on ebay before, though)

    7 58.33%
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Thread: Yet another "what RAM should I buy"

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    Yet another "what RAM should I buy"

    Lately I've been feeling that my 512MB dual channel setup isn't quite cutting the mustard, particularly caching large textures and huge maps etc (I'm looking at YOU DM_PowerSurge ), so I'm wanting to go up to 1GB or more. However I'm undecided what to do, I'd appreciate your advice in the poll above, or a post below.

    Recommend a brand as well if you like, but bear in mind I'm being cheap (£50-£60 ideally)

    Cheers


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    Sell and buy new - current boards/chips have issues running at DDR400 with 4 DIMMs in so you're going to be better off with 2x512.
    If you want to skimp and you're happy at DDR333 speeds then go for 2x256 extra.

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    The board only has 3 RAM slots (if my memory isn't too dusty). I'll check when I get home though.


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    Looking at Overclock.co.uk, the Kingmax SuperRAM (I can forget about the premium stuff) is practically the same price for DDR433 as DDR400, DDR466 is only another £30. Would my board support RAM of this speed?

    As for selling on eBay, I suppose I could try the FS/FT forum here.


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