What Memory to use.

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Name: langener
Date: October 22, 2006 at 18:09:35 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.
OS: XP Pro
CPU/Ram: P4/

Comment:

Trying to find the correct Memory for a MSI Board PM8PM-V. Pentium D-840, Socket 775,3.2 GHz, 800 FSB. As more as I search, as more confused I get. Should I use ONE or TWO Sticks? Any Suggestions? Thanks.

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: October 22, 2006 at 20:11:51 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

Reply: (edit)

Not a very good board. It "supports DDRII 533/400 memory interface", but doesn't support dual channel mode. It doesn't matter if you install one or two sticks...
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/...

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Response Number 2

Name: langener
Date: October 23, 2006 at 06:01:34 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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Now I am really confused. I bought that Board with a Dual Pentium Processor installed and it calls for DDR2 Memory. Why wouldn't it work in Dual Mode?

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: October 23, 2006 at 12:43:04 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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It's a low-end/budget board. You should have done your research BEFORE you bought it, not after. I posted a link to the MSI website above...did you check it out? Here's what it lists about memory:
"Main Memory
• Advanced 64-bit SDRAM controller supporting DDRII
• Supports up to 2GB memory size.
• Supports DDRII 533/400 memory interface."
"64-bit" means single channel only. If it supported dual channel mode, it would say something like "Supports Dual Channel DDR2"

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Response Number 4

Name: Cobra_R
Date: October 23, 2006 at 13:01:00 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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to add to jams comment you have to see 128bit if you wanted a board that was dual channel.
You are going to have to buy another board if you want a dual channel board.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ OC 2.7ghz
2GB Dual Channel DDR 3200
Nvidia 7900GT
SATA II 2x 300gig 7200rpm 16mb cache RAID-0
Gigabyte Nforce 4 SLI

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Response Number 5

Name: langener
Date: October 23, 2006 at 18:10:20 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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Thanks and NO I did not do any Research. Just looked at the Price. What did a Boxer once say: What is the Use of beeing Irish, if you can't make a Mistake!

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Response Number 6

Name: langener
Date: October 23, 2006 at 18:37:29 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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So, what would be a better Board to go with this Pentium Processor?

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Response Number 7

Name: Cobra_R
Date: October 23, 2006 at 21:42:24 Pacific
Subject: What Memory to use.

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Right here Although it doesn't support DDR2 400 it does support Core 2 Duo/Pentium D/ Pentium 4/ Celeron D, DDR2 533/667 and up to 16gb or ram for 99 bucks. Plus it's a dual channel board as well. The only draw back is it doesn't support DDR2 800, but your processor won't take advantage of DDR2 800 anyhow only Core 2 Duo's do.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ OC 2.7ghz
2GB Dual Channel DDR 3200
Nvidia 7900GT
SATA II 2x 300gig 7200rpm 16mb cache RAID-0
Gigabyte Nforce 4 SLI

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