Adding more RAM

MartMax

Hi guys,

Quick question. I'm about to add more RAM (from 2GB to 4GB) to my machine which hopefully improves the performance as now I do work a lot with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

The only thing I'm not quite sure is whether to add the same exact RAM or replace existing with a better one.

I'm using Vista Home Edition (32-bit) with the following specs machine:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13GHz Socket
• Asus P5B P965
• Corsair TWIN2X 5400 DDR2 2048MB PC5400
• HIS Radeon X1650XT 256MB iSilence II PCI-Express

Comments and suggestion are always welcome. Many thanks!

Spear

mart_max wrote: »

Hi guys,

Quick question. I'm about to add more RAM (from 2GB to 4GB) to my machine which hopefully improves the performance as now I do work a lot with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

The only thing I'm not quite sure is whether to add the same exact RAM or replace existing with a better one.

I'm using Vista Home Edition (32-bit) with the following specs machine:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13GHz Socket
• Asus P5B P965
• Corsair TWIN2X 5400 DDR2 2048MB PC5400
• HIS Radeon X1650XT 256MB iSilence II PCI-Express

Comments and suggestion are always welcome. Many thanks!

With a 32bit OS you'll see a usable max of maybe 3.25gig, very easily less.

ewj1978

mart_max wrote: »

Hi guys,

Quick question. I'm about to add more RAM (from 2GB to 4GB) to my machine which hopefully improves the performance as now I do work a lot with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

The only thing I'm not quite sure is whether to add the same exact RAM or replace existing with a better one.

I'm using Vista Home Edition (32-bit) with the following specs machine:

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13GHz Socket
• Asus P5B P965
• Corsair TWIN2X 5400 DDR2 2048MB PC5400
• HIS Radeon X1650XT 256MB iSilence II PCI-Express

Comments and suggestion are always welcome. Many thanks!

Ok the board can take upto 8GB of 800mhz(pc 6400), so if your upgrading and you have the cash you might as well splash out for faster RAM. You won't need 8GB only 4 max with the dual core chip..
Which ever RAM you choose always get matched pairs as this increases the performance of the memory.

MartMax

Thanks lads for the replies.

Is it much difference 800mhz RAM compared to 667mhz?

Will it work if I keep the current memory and put another 2GB PC6400 RAM in there? i suppose the PC6400 won't be running at 800mhz because the other two are running at 667mhz?

Spear

mart_max wrote: »

Thanks lads for the replies.

Is it much difference 800mhz RAM compared to 667mhz?

Will it work if I keep the current memory and put another 2GB PC6400 RAM in there? i suppose the PC6400 won't be running at 800mhz because the other two are running at 667mhz?

The memory will all run at the speed of the slowest, so that means it'll work at 667MHz.

Kirby

faster ram is better than more ram from a money - performance ratio standpoint. 2 gigs at 1066 is alot better than 4 gigs at 800 mhz.