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4 gig memory on xp
Name: voltage Date: November 1, 2008 at 18:59:52 Pacific OS: xp32bit/vista64bit CPU/Ram: e8400/2gb.gskill800 Product: FoxconnX38A
Comment:
If I buy... G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory.
Will XP still run the memory in dual channel mode even though it only recognizes 3GB?
Name: jackbomb Date: November 1, 2008 at 20:25:21 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, your memory will continue to run in dual channel mode.
The chipset on the motherboard determines whether or not the memory can run in dual channel mode, not the operating system.
Main System: Dual core Opteron 185 @ 3.2GHz Two 8800GTS cards 4GB PC3200 Blu-Ray X-Fi Titanium Pro A8N32-SLI Deluxe Samsung 24" LCD Vista 64 SP1
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Response Number 2
Name: jam Date: November 1, 2008 at 22:17:13 Pacific
Reply:
But why would you get DDR2-1000 for a 1333MHz FSB CPU? You would have to underclock it to DDR2-667 to get 1:1 ratio. The only way to take full advantage of the DDR2-1000 would be to overclock the CPU to 500MHz (2000Mhz FSB).
Just get DDR2-800. Fry's has 4GB (2 x 2GB) on sale for $20 after rebate w/free shipping.
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