System memory

[Richard]

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I would appreciate some opinions please!

Having a motherboard that can utilize RAM designated from PC 2100 through PC
3200 (using an AMD Athlon 3200+ processor), which of the following
configurations do you think would be better for video editing?

What about gaming?

1. 2-256 meg sticks of PC3200 RAM in dual configuration

2. 2-512 meg sticks of PC2100 RAM in dual configuration

Not trying to start a debate. I am hoping for answers from someone who may
have tried it both ways.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Guest]

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2 x 512 PC3200


"Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I would appreciate some opinions please!
>
> Having a motherboard that can utilize RAM designated from PC 2100 through
> PC
> 3200 (using an AMD Athlon 3200+ processor), which of the following
> configurations do you think would be better for video editing?
>
> What about gaming?
>
> 1. 2-256 meg sticks of PC3200 RAM in dual configuration
>
> 2. 2-512 meg sticks of PC2100 RAM in dual configuration
>
> Not trying to start a debate. I am hoping for answers from someone who may
> have tried it both ways.
>
> Thanks in advance!

 

[Guest]

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#1 is faster but I would go for #2. Option #3 is best 2 512 sticks of 3200.

"Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E99367C-49CC-49D7-8129-DC32E4B9B2DF@microsoft.com...
> I would appreciate some opinions please!
>
> Having a motherboard that can utilize RAM designated from PC 2100 through
PC
> 3200 (using an AMD Athlon 3200+ processor), which of the following
> configurations do you think would be better for video editing?
>
> What about gaming?
>
> 1. 2-256 meg sticks of PC3200 RAM in dual configuration
>
> 2. 2-512 meg sticks of PC2100 RAM in dual configuration
>
> Not trying to start a debate. I am hoping for answers from someone who may
> have tried it both ways.
>
> Thanks in advance!

 

[Guest]

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Always go with the fastest memory the motherboard can handle.

Also, 512 meg sticks are available in PC3200, so you should be using:

2 x 512 meg PC3200.


"Richard" <Richard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E99367C-49CC-49D7-8129-DC32E4B9B2DF@microsoft.com...
>I would appreciate some opinions please!
>
> Having a motherboard that can utilize RAM designated from PC 2100 through
> PC
> 3200 (using an AMD Athlon 3200+ processor), which of the following
> configurations do you think would be better for video editing?
>
> What about gaming?
>
> 1. 2-256 meg sticks of PC3200 RAM in dual configuration
>
> 2. 2-512 meg sticks of PC2100 RAM in dual configuration
>
> Not trying to start a debate. I am hoping for answers from someone who may
> have tried it both ways.
>
> Thanks in advance!