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256 PC3200 vs 512 PC2100
Name: Ashura Date: October 28, 2003 at 09:40:37 Pacific OS: WinXP Pro CPU/Ram: 2.4CGHz. 256 MB
Comment:
*is a n00b* Does the fact that it is a PC3200 make just 256 mb of it faster then 512 of the pc2100? Which would make my computer run faster?
Name: ryan Date: October 28, 2003 at 10:13:48 Pacific
Reply:
i would go for 512mb of pc2100 Windows XP is a memory hug, so if you use 256mb instead..you will soon out of memory casue the system to slow down..and it will not run that fast in gaming compare to 512 pc3200 will be good if you want to overclock your p4
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Response Number 2
Name: Free Weasel Date: October 28, 2003 at 11:37:44 Pacific
Reply:
First it depends if your board supports the speed of PC3200. If not it's mostly useless to take higher. If it's supported you may also take PC3200 and add another stick a little later.
What of the above is faster I don't know but if you later upgrade to 512MB PC3200 that will be faster!
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