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01-27-2007, 11:09 PM
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Question about RAM upgrades...
I am running a 3.6Ghz pentium with 1GB of ram, using 2x512 chips. I bought the computer about 2 and half years ago (Dell Demension XPS GEN 3).
The question I have is, I have 6 ram slots and I purchased 2x1GB chips (Newegg.com - CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail) to upgrade, will there be a problem with putting the 2x1GB chips in the first 2 slots and the 2x512's in the 3rd and 4th slot for 3gigs, or would I have to remove the 512 all together limiting my total ram to the 2GB I just bought. It should work, but I was curious before I have the RAM and I don't want the computer to read the 2x512's and reach a lower estimated reading on the 2x1GB versions making it run as though I have 2GBs over 4 slots. Thanks for any Info.
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01-28-2007, 12:45 AM
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That should be fine. The only issue you have to be careful with for memory is dual channel memory - newer motherboards run dual channel memory slots, which means you have to have memory in identical pairs of 2 ("identical" can be bent a bit, but it's generally recommended to use exactly the same type of RAM in pairs. Has to be the same size/frequency at least). But then you're getting pairs anyway (And the whole dual channel thing may not even be on your motherboard)
Also, make sure you've checked the specs of your comp to make sure the RAM is compatible. A quick google search of that comp shows a few different things so I'm not certain, but I think you've got the right ones there. You probably have anyway, but check the info you have to be sure =) But yeah, bottom line is - that would be fine.
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02-02-2007, 12:33 PM
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haha great pics --- your new ram should work fine man.
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02-02-2007, 04:19 PM
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Does windows XP even see anything greater than 2 gig anyways? Or is it 3 gig?
I forgot, but there is definitely a cap on what XP can see. I know Vista fixes this dilemma, but I remeber it being an issue with XP |
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