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KenV
This one isn't a problem, just sort of a thought experiment, if you enjoy this
sort of thing..
I have a P4P800E-Deluxe with a P4 2.8c processor. (Some of this has been
discussed in another thread concerning dual channels.)
Finally, after much soul-searching I have decided to replace or maybe
supplement my old Crucial PC2700 512mb mismatched (one single bank, other dual
bank) sticks with a matched set of Crucial PC3200 512mb sticks, which I will
then place in the blue slots.
Now, should I expect to get better performance with only those two sticks in
place, 1 gb of 333mhz (really 320mhz) dual channel, or if I add the two 512
PC2700 mismatched 512 sticks in the black slots, thus giving a total of 2gb
memory, but which will revert the system to single channel mode running at
266mhz. Does it depend upon the application? For example, when I use Ghost to
make backups, it slows the computer down tremendously, and according to the Task
Manager uses about 75% of the memory while it is working. If I double the
memory, will it still use the same 75%?
How could I test this other than judging by the "feel" of the computer?
Ken
sort of thing..
I have a P4P800E-Deluxe with a P4 2.8c processor. (Some of this has been
discussed in another thread concerning dual channels.)
Finally, after much soul-searching I have decided to replace or maybe
supplement my old Crucial PC2700 512mb mismatched (one single bank, other dual
bank) sticks with a matched set of Crucial PC3200 512mb sticks, which I will
then place in the blue slots.
Now, should I expect to get better performance with only those two sticks in
place, 1 gb of 333mhz (really 320mhz) dual channel, or if I add the two 512
PC2700 mismatched 512 sticks in the black slots, thus giving a total of 2gb
memory, but which will revert the system to single channel mode running at
266mhz. Does it depend upon the application? For example, when I use Ghost to
make backups, it slows the computer down tremendously, and according to the Task
Manager uses about 75% of the memory while it is working. If I double the
memory, will it still use the same 75%?
How could I test this other than judging by the "feel" of the computer?
Ken