Adding performance ram to slow ram

Junkguy · Aug 19, 2005, 08:39 PM

I currently have two sticks of Samsung PC2700 DDR ram that came with my Dell computer (two years old). I plan to add a gig. Will it make a difference if I add performance ram (such as OCZ Premier Series) or should I simply get value ram from Best Buy or something? I know that the speed will be limited to the slowest ram (333mhz), but will the quality of the ram be affected too?

Alternatively, should I remove the 512mb of slow ram and only have 1gb of fast ram? Or will it be better to keep both and have 1.5gb of slow ram?

bake15 · Aug 19, 2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkguy

I currently have two sticks of Samsung PC2700 DDR ram that came with my Dell computer (two years old). I plan to add a gig. Will it make a difference if I add performance ram (such as OCZ Premier Series) or should I simply get value ram from Best Buy or something? I know that the speed will be limited to the slowest ram (333mhz), but will the quality of the ram be affected too?

Alternatively, should I remove the 512mb of slow ram and only have 1gb of fast ram? Or will it be better to keep both and have 1.5gb of slow ram?

i'd just use the fast gb of ram, the old 512mb might not be compatable with the fast stuff.

INSTG8R · Aug 19, 2005, 11:13 PM

Agreed better to invest in some decent PC3200 DDR400 RAM in a 2x512 and just get rid of the old 2700 stuff.Depending on your setup you would prolly benefit by running the 1 Gig in Dual Channel over the 1.5 Gig at a slower speed

Aug 19, 2005, 08:39 PM	#1
Junkguy PC Game Modder Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 731 Rep Power: 0	Adding performance ram to slow ram I currently have two sticks of Samsung PC2700 DDR ram that came with my Dell computer (two years old). I plan to add a gig. Will it make a difference if I add performance ram (such as OCZ Premier Series) or should I simply get value ram from Best Buy or something? I know that the speed will be limited to the slowest ram (333mhz), but will the quality of the ram be affected too? Alternatively, should I remove the 512mb of slow ram and only have 1gb of fast ram? Or will it be better to keep both and have 1.5gb of slow ram? __________________ P4 2.66GHz, ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB, WinXP, 1024MB DDR, 120GB WD, 2.5Mbps/400kbps DSL, 17" LCD E171FPb, SBLive! 5.1 Digital, Logitech Z2300 2.1 400Watts

Aug 19, 2005, 11:13 PM	#3
INSTG8R DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canadian lost in Norway Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	Agreed better to invest in some decent PC3200 DDR400 RAM in a 2x512 and just get rid of the old 2700 stuff.Depending on your setup you would prolly benefit by running the 1 Gig in Dual Channel over the 1.5 Gig at a slower speed __________________ Sys. Specs. Intel E6600@3.2\|Abit IP35 Pro\|2x1024 Crucial Ballistix PC8500 \|Sapphire HD4870 512\|Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500G SATAII 16MB w/PRT\|SB X-Fi Fatality\|TT Tough Power 1200W\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Samsung 204B 20" 5ms LCD\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G5\|Logitech G15\|Saitek X-52+Pro Rudder Pedals\|TrackIR w/Trackclip Pro 3DMark06