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More info?)
you should install in like pairs for the best possible performance, but the
dimension 4600 system is also perfectly capable of working with single
sticks.
"RRR_News" <nospam@isp.com> wrote in message
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> Carrie,
> You should install two or pair of sticks of memory of the same size/type.
> And preferably the same, if you can, the same manufacturer/model in your
> Dimension 4600 when you upgrade.
>
> Info from www.crucial.com
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>
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+4600&submit=Go
>
> Important information about your system
> Installed in pairs of modules. If your model uses the Pentium 4 with a
> 800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) you must use the PC3200 parts. If your system
> has the Pentium 4 with the 533MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) you can use either
> the PC2700 or PC3200 parts.
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> "Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:EvaTd.47523$sR5.10366@trndny05...
> when installed in like pairs, both sticks of memory are accessed
> simultaneously providing a measurable performance improvement but not a
> noticeable performance improvement except perhaps with memory intensive
> programs that fully utilize your system memory (playing halo, manipulating
> large photoshop images, etc). you should not suffer any other side effect
> such as the slowdown an requiring to reboot. i suggest that you remove
> the
> new memory to eliminate that as a source of the problem and identify what
> is
> wrong with your computer. probably a software issue. once resolved then
> add
> back the additional memory.
>
> "Carrie" <carriegoodman1458@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Qv9Td.87614$pc5.1263@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>I have a 4600.Memory is pc2700. I have 2 128 modules installed as it
>> origionally came with.I dropped a 2700 256 module in.It reads 512 as it
>> should. My question is being that memory is supposed to be installed in
>> like
>> pairs will I experience a slowdown.I have no memory errors nor lockups
>> but
>> seem to have to reboot more than I should have to.I have really no
>> intensive
>> programs running. Should I go ahead and spring for another 256? It seems
>> a
>> waste of a good module to let it sit in my drawer.A gig of ram is
>> alot.Any
>> advice will be appreciated. Thanks, Peace Harry
>>
>>
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