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  1. FaIIen

    FaIIen origami killer

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    hello everyone

    i've got an Athlon XP 1700+ with 256 DDR. I'm planning to get an Athlon XP 2600+ with one more 256 DDR module. I've heard that the best memory performance is achieved if memory modules are of the same brand. I'm not sure what kind of memory i currently have. Is there some program that i can check RAM specifications ? What kind of memory do you think I should buy ?

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    FaIIen, 21 Nov 2003
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    ////\oo/\\\\ Minimodder

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    Ideally you want a Dual Channel set, so you may be better off selling the module you have and buying a matched pair
     
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  3. Spiral Architect

    Spiral Architect Cooked on Phonics

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    I think si-soft sandra will tell you which ram your running (2100/2700/3200). But unless you have dual ram i don't think matching the brand will matter that much.
     
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  4. FaIIen

    FaIIen origami killer

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    ok thanks guys i have to find sisoft sandra then. I'll see if i can sell my memory.
     
    FaIIen, 23 Nov 2003
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