RAM question

Broken-spirit · 05-15-2007, 03:57 PM

hi there up til recently my computer was running rather slow with its 256MB of ram so a friend lent me a 512MB one to put in. so i currently have them both running so i essentially have 768MB although i havent noticed much of a speed increase. my question is just this would it be faster to just run the 512 by itself? both are SDRAM and run at the same speed. thanks

**speedster123** · 05-16-2007, 09:02 AM

I doubt taking out the 256 stick will improve your system, as long as we are talking the 2 are in fact of equal speed and timings.
What cpu and board are you using? Have you tried to clean up the op system and defrag?

Broken-spirit · 05-16-2007, 10:13 AM

ah fair dues im running a perntium 4 1.5GHz

i just ask cos putting in the extra ram hasnt really sped up generals gameplay at all. but im currently cleaning out my computer with help from reid in the HJT forums so maybe that will show me more of a difference

**speedster123** · 05-16-2007, 11:27 AM

Your in good hands.

05-15-2007, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	RAM question hi there up til recently my computer was running rather slow with its 256MB of ram so a friend lent me a 512MB one to put in. so i currently have them both running so i essentially have 768MB although i havent noticed much of a speed increase. my question is just this would it be faster to just run the 512 by itself? both are SDRAM and run at the same speed. thanks

05-16-2007, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: RAM question I doubt taking out the 256 stick will improve your system, as long as we are talking the 2 are in fact of equal speed and timings. What cpu and board are you using? Have you tried to clean up the op system and defrag? __________________

05-16-2007, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Broken-spirit Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 73 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: RAM question ah fair dues im running a perntium 4 1.5GHz i just ask cos putting in the extra ram hasnt really sped up generals gameplay at all. but im currently cleaning out my computer with help from reid in the HJT forums so maybe that will show me more of a difference

05-16-2007, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: RAM question Your in good hands. __________________