Re: RAM question

2005-04-15 Thread Jochem van Dieten
Whatever you choose, when you receive your new RAM always get the latest version of memtest86 and run it against your new RAM for at least a night. If it shows any errors, send it back. Jochem ~| Get help! RoboHelp http://www.h

Re: RAM question

2005-04-14 Thread Yves Arsenault
Thanks Jochem. Yves On 4/14/05, Jochem van Dieten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yves Arsenault wrote: > > Has anyone had "super" or "horrible" experiences with certain types of RAM? > > > > Mainly, would anyone like to share about Registered RAM? > > Always use registered ECC RAM for servers. Int

Re: RAM question

2005-04-14 Thread Yves Arsenault
From: Yves Arsenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 14 April 2005 01:29 > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: RAM question > > > > Has anyone had "super" or "horrible" experiences with certain > > types of RAM? > > >

RE: RAM question

2005-04-14 Thread James Smith
Personally I want some of this... http://www.crucial.com/uk/ballistix/content.asp?key=tracer But not sure I can justify the cost. ;-) > -Original Message- > From: Yves Arsenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 14 April 2005 01:29 > To: CF-Community > Subject: RAM qu

Re: RAM question

2005-04-13 Thread Jochem van Dieten
Yves Arsenault wrote: > Has anyone had "super" or "horrible" experiences with certain types of RAM? > > Mainly, would anyone like to share about Registered RAM? Always use registered ECC RAM for servers. Integrity checking is worth a bit of money / performance. Jochem

Re: RAM question

2005-04-13 Thread Yves Arsenault
Ah yeah? I am actually asking about the RAM for a server.. Yves On 4/13/05, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wouldn't use registered ram except for a server. It sacrifices a > little bit of performance for bit checking. For a server, I would > accept the slight performance hit for the

Re: RAM question

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Graeme
I wouldn't use registered ram except for a server. It sacrifices a little bit of performance for bit checking. For a server, I would accept the slight performance hit for the security that the data wasn't corrupted. It's been a while since I've used it since I don't build servers, but I didn't hav

RAM question

2005-04-13 Thread Yves Arsenault
Has anyone had "super" or "horrible" experiences with certain types of RAM? Mainly, would anyone like to share about Registered RAM? Thanks, -- Yves Arsenault ~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble

Re: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Jochem van Dieten
Candace Cottrell wrote: > > Is there a way to find out if I have 2X256 or 1X512 in my machine > without taking the cover off? It just makes me nervous. Conquer your fears. Take the cover off. Jochem [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Don

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Matthew Small
m: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:12 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: RAM Question Thanks for all the feedback. Is there a way to find out if I have 2X256 or 1X512 in my machine without taking the cover off? It just makes me nervous. Candace K. Cot

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Tangorre, Michael
, 2004 2:12 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: RAM Question Thanks for all the feedback. Is there a way to find out if I have 2X256 or 1X512 in my machine without taking the cover off? It just makes me nervous. Candace K. Cottrell, Web Developer The Children's Medical Center

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Jim Davis
esday, September 21, 2004 2:12 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: RAM Question Thanks for all the feedback. Is there a way to find out if I have 2X256 or 1X512 in my machine without taking the cover off? It just makes me nervous. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubs

Re: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Larry C. Lyons
ple > applications at once. > > Basically if you can afford it I'd go for the Gig, definitely.  Even if you > see NO difference you can also set up a nice RAM disk and use it to speed up > your browser by caching to RAM.  ;^) > > Jim Davis > >   _ > > From:

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Candace Cottrell
ace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:30 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RAM Question Ok, so my new computer has a 3 GHz P4 and 512 MB of PC3200 400 MHz RAM. My question is... Will I see a marked difference in mulitasking and graphics programs(like Photoshop) if I

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Jim Davis
disk and use it to speed up your browser by caching to RAM.  ;^) Jim Davis   _   From: Candace Cottrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:30 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RAM Question Ok, so my new computer has a 3 GHz P4 and 512 MB of PC3200 400 MHz RAM.

Re: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Assuming its dual channel, make sure that the RAM is the same type, that results in quite the performance boost. larry On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 11:29:54 -0400, Candace Cottrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so my new computer has a 3 GHz P4 and 512 MB of PC3200 400 MHz RAM. > > My question is... >

Re: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Jim Campbell
Good news - You won't have 1512 MB, you'll have 1536! Anyway, there are two rules with RAM: 1. You can never have too much RAM 2. See Rule 1. You will see a marked improvement in almost every intensive application by adding that much memory.  That is to say, Minesweeper won't be any faster, bu

RE: RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Matthew Small
o: CF-Community Subject: RAM Question Ok, so my new computer has a 3 GHz P4 and 512 MB of PC3200 400 MHz RAM. My question is... Will I see a marked difference in mulitasking and graphics programs(like Photoshop) if I add 1 GIG (making it 1512MB), or will the performance jump remarkably with ju

RAM Question

2004-09-21 Thread Candace Cottrell
Ok, so my new computer has a 3 GHz P4 and 512 MB of PC3200 400 MHz RAM. My question is... Will I see a marked difference in mulitasking and graphics programs(like Photoshop) if I add 1 GIG (making it 1512MB), or will the performance jump remarkably with just an additional 512 MB (taking it up