Can i ask a question?
Currently im deciding to go for which ram in Din's bulk?

1. CZ EL PLATINUM PC4800 ELITE EDITION (2 x 512MB)
2. GSKILL F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ PC4000 (2 X 1GB)

As i read, both ram is optimized for AMD64 so i might not reach at those specified speed n rating. Would the 2Gig make alot difference as i noe more memory make the system have better response.
Thnks.

Depends on your usage patterns. It might make loading (of certain programmes and games) faster, but generally if you don't make use of a program (or programmes) that can make use of the RAM, i.e like multi-tasking for example; you won't be seeing much of a difference.

for me 1gb is more than enough
everytime i run games or memory hugnry apps, i clear my current rams to a certain point
normal usage is around 820-850 megs of free ram in windows with a few apps running( maxthon , winamp and such)

i hate firefox, after opening 5-6 tabs, it eats 70 plus mb.
need to edit the config file so it eats less but im attached to maxthon right now..much more easier and it runs on IE

Sorry for late reply, was not at work during weekends... As you said, I still don't understand because before I tweak the Windows to allow 3GB for Inventor, the error message came out before I even used up my Physical Memory. My physical memory remains 1GB when the error message came out. And "If" I have more than 3GB of rams, windows will do the same and won't allow me to utilize all that ammount on any programs... other than Windows.

Ehm, i get wat u mean. Guess i will go for 1Gig. (The OCZ is set at 2T timing, if i put in my mobo will it revert back to 1T??

Last question. Would it be a point where the difference of 2Gig helps since i can see that the ram im looking is differ by rm90. I do play game such as NFSMW, Far Cry, W3 and FEAR.
Thnks

This post has been edited by KahLooN: Mar 20 2006, 07:52 PM

I'm on 2GB DDR400 since last year. cannot feel the speed though compare to 512MB.. u must combine also with speedy hard drive.

Actually, for me, it was like day and night in FEAR. The rest of those games you mentioned doesn't get affected from 1GB to 2GB. Another good one to gauge is Quake4/Doom3 with highest level of graphics and AA. BF2 is another notorious one fo gobbling up RAM.

Hmmmz.. from 512mb --> 2GB no difference?...

Maybe u didnt run those application (or multiple applications) that its "resource hog" as someone said earlier... or those uber games like Quake4 / FEAR / NFSMW and etc.

Cheers

difienietly GSKILL hahaha cause i'm using it too hahah damn nice can do 290htt easily on stock volt too!!

u are a light user mah, 1gb is enough liao, but do try using 2gb, i did have sceptic before i upgrade, once i did, holly ~~ its like nitro boost my system... BF2 loads like on steroid, hahah not to mention FEAR have ultra fast load time and zero lag after auto save and map load....

on windows, for me i am an extreme user, casually i run 6-7 browsers and some other app at ta same time, adobe cs, macromedia flash, office 2003, etc.... and having 2 gb really smoothing things much much more than 1gb...

do try it hahaha.. sure u never go back to 1gb..

yah FEAR and BF2 is the most damanding games, totally improves my experience using 2gb...

Just a simple question, my rams running single channel @ ddr333 speed. Is there a noticeable difference when playing game if my ram running dual channel @ ddr400?

of course.. but what the size?

Now using 512M apacer pc2700 and 512M apacer pc3200.

One more thing, the pc2700 ram seems weird. I tried put it on slot 1 of my mobo (use only one stick) and run memtest.... it got errors. But when i put the pc3200 (one stick @ slot 1) and run memtest... it pass.
BUT when i put both sticks in to slot 1 & slot 3 -- single channel (either orientation), memtest pass everything.

This post has been edited by 5zigen: Mar 22 2006, 09:45 AM

jz chnage ur ram to pc3200...its cheap nw...

I actually wanna get rid of one stick of pc2700...but scare get another 3200 not compatible with this apacer to run dual channel.

Just make sure the DDR chip is the same then should be fine. But of course safer to buy one pair.......

but mostly will do...as long as its the same...

i have 2x512 PC2700 KVR HYNIX... is it wise for me to get another 2X512PC3200 KVR as those in BULK ORDERS?

So... if i pair one pc3200 kvr with my pc3200 apacer (both different chip), will it be able to run dual channel?

--edit--
Btw, i'm no going to o/c my ram, what is the cheapest & reliable ram to recommend? If got budget allow, I think of something like this: cl2.5 pc3200 1gbx2.

This post has been edited by 5zigen: Mar 24 2006, 09:04 AM

during my brother experience, no problems!

I believe that,do you believe the first CD burner that burn at paltry 1X costs whopping RM15,000 (yes thats THREE ZERO,or RM24,000 I cant remember the exact price)? Unbeliveble? Believe it! Now a DVD Burner with dual layer capability can be bought at a mere RM165!!!

About this 1GB vs. 2GB it also depends on what res of your game you playing. If play low res game and low-end gfx card its worthless to go to 2GB, better buy a better gfx card. I need a new gfx card before buying 2GB RAM. Playing BF2 at all High is very choppy with my 1GB RAM and low-end gfx card

This post has been edited by Najmods: Mar 31 2006, 04:58 AM