buying ram...does it need to come in sets?

Nacht · Aug 15, 2004, 04:27 PM

i was thinking of buying new ram when i get this bass amp sold...and i noticed the geil pc3200 on sale at newegg...and it got me thinking. it's one 512 stick, so it's not a dual channel pack..but if i get two of these, they should work in dual channel right?

i dont want to end up paying more for a dual channel pack when i dont really have to.

**MIG-31** · Aug 15, 2004, 04:30 PM

i have 1024mb... one 512mb pc3200 by osz and one 512mb pc3200 by corsair and dual channel is enabled on my mobo bios....so it would look as though it would work.

Asmoday · Aug 15, 2004, 04:30 PM

Yes of course it would run in dual channel..

I've ran different brands of ram in dc....it's only a salestrick imo that you would need two identical sticks...

Vampyromaniac · Aug 15, 2004, 07:28 PM

yeah, most any two sticks will work.
I think BWX once even had two sticks of different brands, sizes, and speeds working fine in dual-channel.

Nacht · Aug 15, 2004, 07:33 PM

ok, i was pretty sure it would work (as that's how i have it now...but with this AMAZINGLY FAST micron pc2100!!!!) i just wanted to be safe.

Anyways, so what would you guys recommend? i want to keep it around the 160 mark...as school starts and i wont have a job anymore..and i have to have some fun!

also, what would happen if i put the two new pc3200 sticks in the primary slots, then added the memory i have right now into the remaining two? would it use all the memory at the slower (ddr266) speed? or would it differentiate? also, would dual channel work still?

Vampyromaniac · Aug 15, 2004, 07:37 PM

it would be dual-channel, but at DDR266.
you're using Intel right? what FSB?

Nacht · Aug 16, 2004, 12:03 AM

ok, so i should just get rid of the old ram, because it will slow down my computer eh?

i have the intel thoroughbred 2.4 533..but i have it OCd...im not sure on the precise speed (i used the asus ai to OC everything 10%), but cpu-z gives the following info in regard to bus speeds:

Front Side Bus Frequency 220.0 MHz
Bus Speed 879.9 MHz

Vampyromaniac · Aug 16, 2004, 12:49 AM

I think you meant Northwood, not thoroughbred

yeah, I would go with pure pc3200 in that computer

Nacht · Aug 16, 2004, 01:16 AM

hahahah...yea, obviously ive spent too much time in the past two days looking at amd stuff

thanks for the help, now i know what to buy!

when the time comes, ill be sure to let you guys know (especially you vampy wampy

), so i dont miss a deal. thanks for all the info

Vampyromaniac · Aug 16, 2004, 06:27 AM

you're welcome

Aug 15, 2004, 04:27 PM	#1
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	buying ram...does it need to come in sets? i was thinking of buying new ram when i get this bass amp sold...and i noticed the geil pc3200 on sale at newegg...and it got me thinking. it's one 512 stick, so it's not a dual channel pack..but if i get two of these, they should work in dual channel right? i dont want to end up paying more for a dual channel pack when i dont really have to.

Aug 15, 2004, 04:30 PM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	i have 1024mb... one 512mb pc3200 by osz and one 512mb pc3200 by corsair and dual channel is enabled on my mobo bios....so it would look as though it would work. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Yes of course it would run in dual channel.. I've ran different brands of ram in dc....it's only a salestrick imo that you would need two identical sticks... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

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Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	yeah, most any two sticks will work. I think BWX once even had two sticks of different brands, sizes, and speeds working fine in dual-channel. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 15, 2004, 07:37 PM	#6
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	it would be dual-channel, but at DDR266. you're using Intel right? what FSB? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 15, 2004, 07:33 PM	Thread Starter #5
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	ok, i was pretty sure it would work (as that's how i have it now...but with this AMAZINGLY FAST micron pc2100!!!!) i just wanted to be safe. Anyways, so what would you guys recommend? i want to keep it around the 160 mark...as school starts and i wont have a job anymore..and i have to have some fun! also, what would happen if i put the two new pc3200 sticks in the primary slots, then added the memory i have right now into the remaining two? would it use all the memory at the slower (ddr266) speed? or would it differentiate? also, would dual channel work still?

Aug 16, 2004, 12:03 AM	Thread Starter #7
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	ok, so i should just get rid of the old ram, because it will slow down my computer eh? i have the intel thoroughbred 2.4 533..but i have it OCd...im not sure on the precise speed (i used the asus ai to OC everything 10%), but cpu-z gives the following info in regard to bus speeds: Front Side Bus Frequency 220.0 MHz Bus Speed 879.9 MHz

Aug 16, 2004, 12:49 AM	#8
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I think you meant Northwood, not thoroughbred yeah, I would go with pure pc3200 in that computer __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Aug 16, 2004, 01:16 AM	Thread Starter #9
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	hahahah...yea, obviously ive spent too much time in the past two days looking at amd stuff thanks for the help, now i know what to buy! when the time comes, ill be sure to let you guys know (especially you vampy wampy ), so i dont miss a deal. thanks for all the info

Aug 16, 2004, 06:27 AM	#10
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	you're welcome __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250