have 1.5 gb of ram but am i getting the most out of it?

zipzappy · 08-04-2007, 02:11 PM

Hi i just recently got a 1gb ddr2 ram card to add to my 512 mb one, so now i have 1.5 gb of ram, the only thing is i feel like im not getting the most out of it, some programs open up alot faster like Microsoft word, but i heard of this program called speed up my pc, and saw some good reviews but i cant seem to figure out how it works is it by over clocking? also is it safe for my computer, can it harm it in anyway?

http://www.tomdownload.com/utilities...peedupmypc.htm

redsunx · 08-04-2007, 06:44 PM

Well, yes you probably are getting the most of it if you say an increase in performace
and speed up my pc is a waste of time windows has all the appopriate apps to increase performance and overclocking ram isn't the best idea if your new to overclocking overall

**linderman** · 08-04-2007, 07:08 PM

you cant be running in dual channel mode if you have two mismatched sticks of ram

you can download cpu-z if you want to (free) then go to the memory tab from within the cpu-z program and look in the uppr right side of the report >>>> it should say single channel mode which is not as good with performance as dual channel mode

dual channel needs two identical sticks to make a matched pair

like 2 x one gig sticks >>>> then sell of the old 512 on ebay

make sure you buy the exact same stick of one gig as you already have

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

zipzappy · 08-05-2007, 09:25 PM

great i never knew that thanks alot i think thats what im gonna do, thanks both of you for all your help

08-04-2007, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
zipzappy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 216 OS: XP	have 1.5 gb of ram but am i getting the most out of it? Hi i just recently got a 1gb ddr2 ram card to add to my 512 mb one, so now i have 1.5 gb of ram, the only thing is i feel like im not getting the most out of it, some programs open up alot faster like Microsoft word, but i heard of this program called speed up my pc, and saw some good reviews but i cant seem to figure out how it works is it by over clocking? also is it safe for my computer, can it harm it in anyway? http://www.tomdownload.com/utilities...peedupmypc.htm

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redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: have 1.5 gb of ram but am i getting the most out of it? Well, yes you probably are getting the most of it if you say an increase in performace and speed up my pc is a waste of time windows has all the appopriate apps to increase performance and overclocking ram isn't the best idea if your new to overclocking overall __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

08-04-2007, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: have 1.5 gb of ram but am i getting the most out of it? you cant be running in dual channel mode if you have two mismatched sticks of ram you can download cpu-z if you want to (free) then go to the memory tab from within the cpu-z program and look in the uppr right side of the report >>>> it should say single channel mode which is not as good with performance as dual channel mode dual channel needs two identical sticks to make a matched pair like 2 x one gig sticks >>>> then sell of the old 512 on ebay make sure you buy the exact same stick of one gig as you already have http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

08-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
zipzappy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 216 OS: XP	Re: have 1.5 gb of ram but am i getting the most out of it? great i never knew that thanks alot i think thats what im gonna do, thanks both of you for all your help