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  1. Sniping_G

    Sniping_G Regular member

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    I currently have 512mb pc3200 DDR 400mhz or ram ,i wanna get a 1gig ,does the ram have to be pc3200 and 400mhz???
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    doesn't have to be but will run at the slower speed of the 2 sticks of ram
     
  3. Sniping_G

    Sniping_G Regular member

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    so if u get something higher that a 400mhz,would that be better,can you plz explain to me what the pc3200 mean and the 400mhz
     
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    PC3200 400Mhz is the speed of the ram your running. That is a quite a good speed so sticking with that should give you good results.

    And wether you have to get more pc3200 that all depend on your motherboard give me a link of your motherboard and il check it out for you and spec you out some good cheap ram!

    Als are you in the Us or Uk?

    Tommorow anyway!!


    See yas!
     
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  5. Sniping_G

    Sniping_G Regular member

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    My mother board is a ati xpress radioan 200, and i live in canada,
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    where in canada as i'm 90 km north of toronto
     
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    Sniping_G Regular member

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    lol i like in toronto,in northyork
     
  8. sukhvail

    sukhvail Regular member

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    i have another question on ram: if i buy a 1 gig stick can i buy the same stick and put them onto my mobo or do i have to get dual channel ram?

    also do you think samsung ram is any good. i was looking at buying this:
    http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=3602
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    sukhvail, get another 1gig.
    Sniping_G, i lived in bathurst & steeles area for 2 yrs. was in t.o. for almost 16yrs. this is the place i deal with but i use the markham store. http://www.pcvonline.com/
     
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    Sniping_G Regular member

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    ohh i c the prices on the site look nice,some sites offer 1gig for around 150...i might pay u a visit soon lol
     
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    sukhvail Regular member

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    i've looked around for canadian stores and have found that the four cheapest ones are: the aforementioned pcvonline.com, ncix.com, cancomputer.com and canadacomputers.com.

    i was just curious about teh compatability. im full rite now with 2x256 mb sticks and am saving up for a new pc. i was just wondering if you knew anything about samsung ram or if i should stick with kinston/corsair/ocz.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    i'm actually just south of barrie in lefroy near lake simcoe. haven't dealt with samsung ram & no problems with others.
     
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    ohh i got fishing with my dad sumtimes to lake simcoe
     

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