Quick Memory Question

[adrianse]

I have a new computer on the way with the following memory installed:

256MB Single Channel DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 1 x 256MB

My old computer has 512mb of Mushkin Enhanced 3200 (990992).

Can I put the two together without any conflicts? Also, can someone reccomend some software that will tell me more about my memory than what I can read on the outside of the blue shielding on the Mushkin.

Thanks for the help,

Adrianse

[glc]

Specs on the old computer and new computer, please.

[adrianse]

NEW ONE:
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 515 w/ HT Technology 2.93GHz 533MHz FSB 1MB
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional w/Service Pack 2
Power Supply: 480 Watt Power Supply
Chassis: Full-Tower Case
Chassis Upgrades: Acoustic Dampening
Motherboard: PCI Express Motherboard with Intel® 915 Chipset
Graphics Processor: 128MB PCI-Express x16 ATI RADEON™ X550 Pro
Memory: 256MB Single Channel DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 1 x 256MB
System Drive: High Performance - 160GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 16x DVD-ROM Drive with Software DVD Decoder

OLD ONE:
1.3 AMD processor
ASUS A7N8X2 deluxe
512MB of PC3200 Mushkin RAM
GeForce 6600 GT
40.01 Gig Hard Drive
Windows XP
Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 52x32x52x CD-RW Drive
Sound Card: Intel® High-Definition Audio (24-bit, 192Khz) with 5.1 surround sound
Removable Storage : 3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
Network Connection: Integrated High Performance Gigabit Ethernet
Mouse: Microsoft® Basic Optical Mouse Black

[glc]

No brand name and model on the new motherboard, or is this a proprietary machine?

The ram should work, but no guarantees.

[adrianse]

It's an alienware, I didn't want to get into any alienware discussions so I left it out.

[glc]

Alienwares use name brand generic motherboards, so the Mushkin should work. It's not going to run in dual channel mode and you only have a 533 FSB processor, so it will not really be a high performance machine.

[adrianse]

So, lets say I sell the enhanced mushkin, what would you reccomend I buy to add to the machine, a gig of the same thing it came with.

Thanks

adrianse

[glc]

To do dual channel, you must use matched pairs of modules. You should have ordered the machine that way, and you should have ordered a 800 FSB processor.

[adrianse]

You gotta love hindsight.....

Thanks GLC,

adrianse