Re: What kind of RAM?

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From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 05/03/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 23:28:05 -0500

The bottom line is that there is more to the spec than just
PC 2100 or PC 2700, there is ECC or registered RAM, single
or dual sided. But if it meets the other specifications, PC
2700 will run just fine in a slot at PC 2100 speed.

Unless you are over-clocking or doing some critical work or
have a lot of money to spend, buy the most affordable RAM
and save a few bucks..

RAM is a commodity now, just like corn or oil, there may be
better RAM at a higher price, but do you need a $100 stick
when you can buy the same thing for $25? 

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| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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| news:u6vq6kEMEHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > RAM is tested to run properly at a maximum speed.  PC
2700
| > is faster than PC 2100.  If you need PC 2700 and put PC
2100
| > in it might fail.  PC 2700 can run slower without any
| > problems.
| >
|
| <snip>
|
| That's not always true. I buy ram from a company that
builds their own
| modules, and my rep explained it to me ... the gist of it
is that there are
| differences in the way the 2100 and 2700 modules are
built. I don't remember
| the details, but it has to do with the configuration of
the chips. And
| you'll find that some modules are single-sided and some
are double-sided.
| For many computers, it won't make a difference, while
others are quite
| picky.
|
| I can buy 2700 modules that may or may not work in a
computer that requires
| 2100's. Or, for a higher price I can buy 2700 modules that
are certified to
| work in any machine that requires 2100's. Or, for the same
price as those
| certified 2700's, I can buy modules that only run at 2100.
|
| Same goes for 3200 modules...some are certified for the
lower speeds as
| well; some aren't.
|
|

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