Yep I'm a noob.
I'm looking to upgrade RAM from 512 to 1 GB.
I'm running a P4, Windows XP desktop for MS office, internet, email, & music. No games.
I have an 800 FSB board and 4 RAM slots (dual channel)
Currently I have 2 x 256 DDR 2700
Should I:
1) buy another 2 x 256 DDR 2700 for $36
2) buy 4 x 256 DDR 3200 for $72
3) buy 2 x 512 DDR 3200 for $58
Which would be the best performance & value for the $ ?
You can buy 1 x 1GB for $50 at newegg.com. That is what you want. BUT be sure that you're getting the right type. DDR2 (240-pin) or DDR (184-pin). They are not interchangeable.
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if it supports dual channel (which i'm guessing is a no) you could get the same 512 chip or get 2x1gig for like 60-70 bucks... which i think is your best way to go... 2 gigs is a good amount of ram to have. what speed does your mobo support?
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I would go with option 3 but since it's just a general use machine, adding 2 more PC2700 256MB sticks is probably fast enough and it will get you to 1GB for the least cash, so it's your call on which of those 2 you would prefer. If you plan on putting Vista on your computer at some point I would take option 3 that way you can move to 2GB without replacing any RAM if 1GB isn't enough (which for a lot of people it's not)
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I don't know what speed my motherboard supports. Its a Dell Dimension 4600.
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This would be worth the $
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231047
And is supported according to this
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/specs.htm
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Thanks chupacabra. I may eventually go to Vista so it sounds like it might be good to go ahead and get 2 x 1 GB.
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