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Memory Problem
Hi!
Right, basically I've been offered 2x1GB sticks of RAM for my rig. I'd actually quite like to run the max possible so I wan't to run it with my current 2x512mb, effectively giving me 3GB. I'm assuming that means ditching dual channel mode and maybe lossening the timings and 1T/2T setting. I'd just like to check that I can mix memory like this? (My previous computer was a Compaq which had a fit if the memory sticks weren't identical). Also would the extra gig over 2gb be worth the drop in timings/dual channel Any help would be great, thanks!
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I did a similar upgrade, lost a bit of DRAM timing, DDR400 to DDR333 iirc, still ran dual chan, but I may have just gotten lucky. (2x1gb, 2x256mb)
For now I've ripped out the additional ram, 2gb is plenty for me (I know I'm going to regret saying that some day)
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Thanks for that, well when I get it I'll bench it in several settings and then run some real world tests to see whats best.