1 more gig?

**imported_Joey** · 01-08-2007, 04:35 AM

Re: 1 more gig?

1. In my understanding you dont have to buy the same type but if you buy a faster gig of ram it will run as fast as your original 1.
2. Ofcoarse it will

**WNx Makka99** · 01-08-2007, 04:56 AM

Re: 1 more gig?

ok thanks man. easy to understand and quick reply

**ConscriptVirus** · 01-08-2007, 12:06 PM

Re: 1 more gig?

i believe also that u will get a fps boost. dunno why, but some ppl have tried experimenting with and like upgrading from 1 gig to 2 gigs of ram gave like a 10fps boost

**[R-PUB]MrD** · 01-08-2007, 02:55 PM

Re: 1 more gig?

You are best matching ram modules in your system, buying the same brand and model specification.

However, there are times when you don't

1) if your ram isn't the best you can fit in your motherboard, it is pointless sticking more of the same 'slower' ram in. ie. if you can fit pc3200 and you only have pc2100 or pc2700 in place.

2) if you have a motherboard taking max pc3200 ram where you already have 2x512meg sticks of pc3200 and getting another matched pair of same make and model seems to be the answer, however that motherboard only runs the ram at pc2700 when having 4 sticks in. (like mine

)

If you stated your motherboard and existing ram, this question could have gone a lot easier!

**megawhompertoo** · 01-08-2007, 05:49 PM

Re: 1 more gig?

if you have money to burn, and have ddr2, then adding a gig is a good choice. however, if you're still with the older ddr standard, you're almost shoveling money down a hole.