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476397 2006-08-06 04:50:00 I am completely confused with ram. All the different types and stuff make my head sore :(
I am looking for 2x 512mb sticks of ram. Below about $90 each, so about $170 - $180 all up. That's is as much as i can afford.

Can anyone recommend any ram to me because i have no idea what I am looking for.

Also I am going on the assumption that 2x 512mb sticks will work better/faster than 1x 1gb stick. If I am wrong in that assumption please someone let me know :D
Fishy (10540)
476398 2006-08-06 04:59:00 The type of RAM you require is dependent upon what your motherboard will take. Have a look in your motherboard's manual to find out.

If your motherboard can run dual-channel RAM then yes, 2 x 512MB will be faster than 1 x 1GB but the two sticks will need to be identical. They may also need to be in certain slots so once again, check your motherboard's manual.
FoxyMX (5)
476399 2006-08-06 05:01:00 Is it a custom made built machine or a brand name machine? If brand name what model do you have?

Cheers
KiwiMR2
KiwiMR2 (6464)
476400 2006-08-06 05:13:00 If your motherboard can run dual-channel RAM then yes, 2 x 512MB will be faster than 1 x 1GB but the two sticks will need to be identical. They may also need to be in certain slots so once again, check your motherboard's manual.

I havn't actually got the computer yet i'm saving up the money to buy it whilst figuring out what parts to buy. So no manual. But the motherboard I am planning to buy is a ASUS A8N-SLI SE (www.qmb.co.nz)
The specs for ram read as follows:

4 x DIMM, max. 4GB, DDR 400/333/266, ECC, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual Channel Architecture


Is it a custom made built machine or a brand name machine? If brand name what model do you have?

As above.
Fishy (10540)
476401 2006-08-06 05:21:00 Well that's easy enough. Just get two identical 512MB sticks of DDR 400 RAM. I think you will be lucky to find any for $90 or less - most are over $100 so you might have to save a little harder. FoxyMX (5)
476402 2006-08-06 05:23:00 Well that's easy enough. Just get two identical 512MB sticks of DDR 400 RAM. I think you will be lucky to find any for $90 or less - most are over $100 so you might have to save a little harder.

Ok i can live with saving a little more. Any particular brand you recommend?

EDIT:
And whats the difference between DDR II and just DDR?
And ECC and non-ECC?
Fishy (10540)
476403 2006-08-06 05:32:00 I tend to go for Kingmax as it has served me well and has a lifetime warranty. I have also used Kingston memory without problems.

This site (www.computermemoryupgrade.net) should answer most, if not all, of your questions.
FoxyMX (5)
476404 2006-08-06 06:40:00 The difference between DDR and DDR II is the speeds, and latencys, DDR II faster, but is NOT comaptible with a DDR motherboard, you are getting DDR motherboard, so there is no need to look at DDR II

Just for reference, DDR II is not compatible with any AMD CPUs except the new Socket AM2 at this current time that I am aware of
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
476405 2006-08-06 06:44:00 The difference between DDR and DDR II is the speeds, and latencys, DDR II faster, but is NOT comaptible with a DDR motherboard, you are getting DDR motherboard, so there is no need to look at DDR II

Just for reference, DDR II is not compatible with any AMD CPUs except the new Socket AM2 at this current time that I am aware of

God you are a lifesaver david.
Without you i would've got an insufficient video card and ram i can't use!
Fishy (10540)
476406 2006-08-06 06:47:00 You may find some brands have 512MB DDR / DDR2 under 90 dollars, e.g. ADATA, AENEON, etc.

DDR2 can offer higher clock speeds than DDR. DDR2 DIMM's are not backwards
compatible.

ECC memory can test the accuracy of data.
developer (4447)
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