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Old 06-19-2005, 12:45 PM   #1
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Quick RAM questions

Ive got PC2700, I was just wondering if thats good... and if its not can I mix, have one stick of PC2700 and one stick of another better type. Also, can I control what uses my ram when im playing games.
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Old 06-19-2005, 01:00 PM   #2
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First off, no you shouldnt mix and match your RAM. If you have your 1 stick of PC2700 running with a stick of lets say PC3500, the better stick will run at PC2700 speeds. Therefore it will bottleneck in your system. PC2700 is good RAM, but it would help us to help you if you could be more specific. (For example, Kingston HyperX PC2700 512 MB.)

Try and post your system specs for us to make this quicker and easier. This way we can lead you in the right direction rather than assume.

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Old 06-19-2005, 01:20 PM   #3
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What are the specs of your system? Can't say if PC2700 is good or not until we know which CPU you're using.

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What are the specs of your system? Can't say if PC2700 is good or not until we know which CPU you're using.
True, I meant 'good' as in PC2700 still decent enough to run in most systems. :-) Sorry 'bout the confustion there.

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Old 06-19-2005, 03:39 PM   #5
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Windows XP
Intel P4, 1800MHz
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 128MB
512 PC2700
256 PC2700
Maxtor 30Gig
Maxtor 250Gig

Thats all I can really tell you, im not sure what brand the RAM is.
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Old 06-20-2005, 10:58 AM   #6
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PC2700 is all you need with that processor. You can use any compatible ram in there with no problems, if it's a name brand computer, look it up at the configurator at Crucial.com, same if it's generic, look up the motherboard model.
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