512+512 or 512+1g

[iMav]

i know its been discussed quite a few times but still i think i ask once again

i hav a 512 ddr tight now and am planning to add 1 more ram so the question is 512+512 or 512+1gb the price difference is 1k so the performance difference should justify the cost ...

what u guys say ....

[arunks]

512mb+1gb

i think will be better option if u have vista

[iMav]

also wat specs of the 1 gb should i chk .... to get proper compatibility with the 512

[desiibond]

I would say,
First check if you mobo support 1gb mem in one slot. If yes,

1g +1g. Sell your 512mb.

[iMav]

intel says 4gb ttal ram supported which means that 2 gb per slot which means it can support 1gb in 1 slot btw i too am working on the same combination trying to figure out a deal with my dealer

[gxsaurav]

3X512 MB RAM will not run in dual channel mode in your 865GBF, get a another 512 MB RAM Module for a total of 2X512 MB DDR running in Dual channel mode.

Best would be to go for 2X1GB RAM like i m running, all that u will ever need for vista

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by iMav

intel says 4gb ttal ram supported which means that 2 gb per slot which means it can support 1gb in 1 slot btw i too am working on the same combination trying to figure out a deal with my dealer

YOu didn't say that your's is Intel mobo supporting 4gigi total

Just kidding. Better get 2gig (for Vista)

[iMav]

3x512 nahi yaar .... 512+1 (1 gb module) im actually tight on budget coz im thinking of buying logitech mouse .... this 1 which is around 1.7k and 1 gb ram is for 2.4k so its overshooting the budget as it is so 2x1gb not possible

[harsha]

@iMAV

Just one Suggestion !!!

with little older config you wont get any huge performance jump even if you run at Dual Channel... but with Vista that extra 512 MB would matter a lot !!!

therefore Personally I would say 512 + 1024 is the one I vote for !!

thank you..

[iMav]

its final the logitech mouse and 1 gig ram

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by iMav

3x512 nahi yaar .... 512+1 (1 gb module) im actually tight on budget coz im thinking of buying logitech mouse .... this 1 which is around 1.7k and 1 gb ram is for 2.4k so its overshooting the budget as it is so 2x1gb not possible

1) Are you searching for DDR ram or is it DDR2?

2) Why do you want to buy optical gaming mouse for 1.7k. Did you check Laser mice?

I am using iball laser precise mouse

Rs.800/-

Resolution: 1600 CPI
Scan Frequency: 6700 frames/sec
Acceleration: 20g

uni retractable cord: Pull Cable as much as you need to avoid clutter on your desk

[iMav]

iball is a company whose products im never gonna buy i bought 3 mice on 3 different occassions for 3 different pcs and they all ended up with the same problem and hanging around my neck ....

the left click and right click started acting .... click once 3 clicks happen click once no click happens click again 3 clicks happen .... no iball and i recommend no 1 waste money on it either ... even as of now for the past 3 months iv been using those iball mice with inverted click

and as far as logitech mouse is .... i like it i had first thought of getting the vx or mx cordless 1 but they are 3k and 5k so a ram and mouse in that budget makes more sense and hence the choice

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by iMav

iball is a company whose products im never gonna buy i bought 3 mice on 3 different occassions for 3 different pcs and they all ended up with the same problem and hanging around my neck ....

the left click and right click started acting .... click once 3 clicks happen click once no click happens click again 3 clicks happen .... no iball and i recommend no 1 waste money on it either ... even as of now for the past 3 months iv been using those iball mice with inverted click

and as far as logitech mouse is .... i like it i had first thought of getting the vx or mx cordless 1 but they are 3k and 5k so a ram and mouse in that budget makes more sense and hence the choice

arr. okay. This is my first iball mouse anyways, took it to use with my lappy for casual gaming. Did you check Logitech G3. I think this one's available for around 2.2k.

[iMav]

there is a slight problem ... my current 512 seems to be of 133 MHz acc to cpu-z and the 1 gb im getting is of 266 MHz

[desiibond]

Originally Posted by iMav

there is a slight problem ... my current 512 seems to be of 133 MHz acc to cpu-z and the 1 gb im getting is of 266 MHz

combining them will fry 133MHz RAM.

What kind of RAM is it? DDR RAM? better get either same freq ram or get rid of existing 133mhz. never heard of ddr 133

forget about CPU-Z and check the frequency listed on the RAM.

[QwertyManiac]

I think 133x2 = 266 is the actual speed Check it on the RAM stick, should be written there. CPU-Z shows half here too .. Dunno why ..

[desiibond]

For DDR ram, there is a naming convention like PC2100.

http://www.ddrsdrammemory.com/which_ddr_ram.html

PC 2100 means Base FSB speed is 133mhz and DDR ram speed is 266mhz (a.k.a DDR266)

[iMav]

wtf is going on here .....

cpu-z is showing 133 MHz and there is only 1 512 stick .... its ddr ... how do i come to know the actual freq of the ram

ok now cpu-z ka 1 of the tab is saying max bandwidth: PC2100 (133MHz)

now desiibon ka link says pc2100 is ram speed 266 .... so my is 266 right?

[infra_red_dude]

Post a screenshot of CPUZ

[desiibond]

don't worry.

For my lappy, I have DDR2 533. But CPU-Z shows 266 with FSB:RAM ratio set to 1:2.

Originally Posted by iMav

wtf is going on here .....

cpu-z is showing 133 MHz and there is only 1 512 stick .... its ddr ... how do i come to know the actual freq of the ram

ok now cpu-z ka 1 of the tab is saying max bandwidth: PC2100 (133MHz)

now desiibon ka link says pc2100 is ram speed 266 .... so my is 266 right?

Just go and get RAM that says PC2100. that will be 266MHz DDR RAM (as is your's). If you want a perfect way,

try this

1) take your lappy/cabinet to the assembler.
2) remove the RAM that you have in the lappy/cabinet.
3) insert the new 1gig module
4) boot up
5) run cpu-z
6) Is should show freq. as 133mhz with (1:2) ratio.
7) shutdown and insert the old one too.


I am pretty sure that yours is DDR266 RAM.

[iMav]

Screen 1:


By mAV3

Screen2:


By mAV3

[infra_red_dude]

Ok manan, you are outta luck! You won't get PC2100 (= DDR266, which happens to be your RAM) in the market now. The only ones you get easily are DDR400 (PC3200). You gotta hunt for DDR266 RAM. Its better you sell the old one and get 512MB x 2 DDR400 to run in dual channel mode. Its not recommended to mix RAM of 2 differnt freqs and timings. It may or may not work after mixing. Hence be sure and get new RAM and don't use the old stick.

[iMav]

im getting 1gb 266mhz ... par chalega na???

[infra_red_dude]

Yeah, tab chalega. But where did you get it from?

[ax3]

512mb+1gb ..........

[Pathik]

@mav get a 1gb ddr 400mhz ram...
it ll auto downclock to 266mhz.. its easily available and shd cost u arnd 1.75 to 1.8k..
try pcguide or casette world @ lamington road...
and abt the frequency issue the actual mem bus provided by a ddr ram is 1/2 the said frequency.. = 133mhz..
and that by ur proccy is 1/4th... ie 533/4 =133mhz..
and for the numbering convention just multiply the frequency by 8 and round it and u get the number...
ex ddr 400 = 400*8 =3200 and ddr 266 = 266*8 = ~2100

[iMav]

Originally Posted by pathiks

@mav get a 1gb ddr 400mhz ram...
it ll auto downclock to 266mhz.. its easily available and shd cost u arnd 1.75 to 1.8k..

u sure coz my dealer told me 2450