needhelpinnz
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Hi all, it's been a while since I updated the RAM in my PC, happens when you're a poor college student I guess. Currently have 3 slots, 2 have a 256MB DDR PC2100 chip in them with the third open, so I have less than a gig and want to upgrade.
Went to Crucial's site to download the tester, and it said my MB can handle PC2700 or 3200. It also said this, which I don't understand:
Thoughts on if I should/can go with a PC2700 chip while leaving the two old ones in?
Went to Crucial's site to download the tester, and it said my MB can handle PC2700 or 3200. It also said this, which I don't understand:
I was thinking of just getting a 1024MB chip, but wasn't sure if it needed to be a PC2100 (like the chips in there now) or if I can go with the 2700 (I don't even know what those mean now that I think about it). I want to leave the other two in there as I'm trying to keep this as cheap as possible while getting the most bang for my buck.Supports 2 banks of DDR 400 (PC3200). Either two single banked modules or a single double banked DDR 400 module can be installed to comprise the two banks of memory.
Thoughts on if I should/can go with a PC2700 chip while leaving the two old ones in?