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I guess the easiest way is to pull a chip and use that info.
Do these screenshots help?
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Thanks guys
DDR = Double-duty rate which means it can transfer data on both the rise and fall of each cycle (hertz).This states 800 MHz. Are they summing the two chips to get the 800Mhz speed?
You could do that but you really should go by what the moterboard supports, not what you already have. Unfortunately, you told us nothing of your hardware. Your board may support faster RAM. You should look at your motherboard or PC maker's website. You should also check the changelog for any BIOS updates available for your board to see if any updates support faster RAM.I guess the easiest way is to pull a chip and use that info.
Manufacturer eMachines
Model MCP61PM-GM
I have two empty slots, wouldn't the links provided bu Digiteri work?
No wonder it was only $399.00
I don't think that part of your statement is fair. "Branded" does not imply inferior so I don't think "Branded" should be included in this. Branded simply means the retail outlet (BestBuy, Dell, etc.) put their sticker on the product. "RAM that has failed tolerance tests" is a bit misleading too. Almost, if not all RAM is guaranteed for life. Therefore, it is not worth it to sell faulty RAM.Value RAM is either Branded RAM that has failed the tolerance tests...
I think that is very wise advice - and I do that regardless the quality level or brand of the RAM used because it is not likely I would be able to find an exact match 1 or 2 years from now, regardless the brand used. Unfortunately, the budget does not always allow for what we want during the initial purchase. So at least buy in pairs for dual channel, or trips for triple, as supported by your motherboard.If I ever build a system using Value RAM I will buy ALL of the RAM I intend to have working on that system at the same time from the same supplier
Just to make sure there is no misunderstanding, ickymay is (I hope!) talking about \\\\\\\\\\"value RAM\\\\\\\\\\" which is NOT to be confused with \\\\\\\\\\"ValueRAM\\\\\\\\\\", from Kingston - generally considered very reliable.
so you need to be sure you've matched it up to your systemDesigned with the whitebox user and system integrator in mind, Kingston ValueRAM products are engineered to meet industry standard specifications and rigorously tested to ensure quality. Kingston ValueRAM is ideal for those who purchase memory by spec and are looking for competitvely priced generic memory that is 100-percent tested to meet industry specifications.
Nowhere did I say "branded implies inferior" But I did state that Branded Ram that fails tolerance test's are not always binned and manufacturers do ship modules which where built as branded then failed to meet the spec demanded by that brand but will still perform well enough to be sold as generic and value. Branded RAM is tested to beyond 100% tolerance and should perform above rated voltages , timings and temperatures !I don't think that part of your statement is fair. \\\\\\\\\\"Branded\\\\\\\\\\" does not imply inferior so I don't think \\\\\\\\\\"Branded\\\\\\\\\\" should be included in this. Branded simply means the retail outlet (BestBuy, Dell, etc.) put their sticker on the product. \\\\\\\\\\"RAM that has failed tolerance tests\\\\\\\\\\" is a bit misleading too.
No you didn't but you did say,Nowhere did I say "branded implies inferior"
That "implied" to me that you were saying failed RAM is being sold (unloaded on unsuspecting buyers?) under "branded" labels. Sorry if I misunderstood but I was afraid others reading might too. I think between me talking about lowering and lowering the test speeds to meet specs, and your explanation of relabeling with more realistic specs, covers the bases.Value RAM is either Branded RAM that has failed the tolerance tests...
Exactly. That is why I said when I joined this thread,so you need to be sure you've matched it up to your system
That is what using those wizards help determine too. They all should say the same thing for what the board supports, then offer options. You should be able use the specs from the Crucial wizard, for example, and buy the equivalent by Corsair from Newegg and expect it to work.you really should go by what the motherboard supports, not what you already have.
Manufacturer eMachines
Model MCP61PM-GM
I have two empty slots, wouldn't the links provided bu Digiteri work?
No wonder it was only $399.00
Kemical, The reason for the upgrade is that most postings I've been reading regarding the 64-bit OS have well over 4 Gigs of RAM.
If you are running a 64-Bit OS, then you can certainly take advantage of more than 4Gb of RAM. And A/V converting is one area you might see a significant improvement. That said, unless that is your job, A/V conversions are usually a one-time event - once it's done, then you just listen and watch and it takes little RAM, CPU, or even graphics horsepower to watch videos or listen to tunes.Since I do a lot of video and audio conversions, these are the programs that suck up most of the memory and trying to do something in the background is when the system slows down.