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Getting RAM's for by intel 845

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neo235 Original post #1
Aug 10, 2007 at 6:35 PM
Helo everyone,
I have a intel 845 chipset and want to upgrade my RAM. I currently have 256 mb ram. I had a decision to get 1 GB ram and was suggested to use two 512 mb ram sticks. My query is that can i use both my 256 mb and 1 GB ram sticks to work together. I was told it would lead to some problem. Since i am not sure what problem would rise, please help me regarding this. I am not a hardware geek though i would like to know how things work and what can be my solution .........


Thanks
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ebaby #2
Aug 10, 2007 at 7:41 PM
It will not give you any problem if both the RAMs are of same BUS speed. If the BUS speed differs, the RAMs will not be comaptible.
amandeep86
amandeep86 #3
Aug 11, 2007 at 6:48 PM
Better sell that 256 mb RAM to the dealer from which you want to buy 1gb RAM. But, go for dual module kit (2 RAMS of 512 mb each).
arun_chennai
arun_chennai #4
Aug 11, 2007 at 9:51 PM
instead of spending 4k for 1gb of DDR RAM sell ur MB itself and get ASUS 945G for 2.8K and DDR2 1GB RAM for 1.7k.....(if u r in tight budget-core 2 duo 800Mhz compatible also)
zyberboy
zyberboy #5
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:27 PM
arun_chennai said:
instead of spending 4k for 1gb of DDR RAM sell ur MB itself and get ASUS 945G for 2.8K and DDR2 1GB RAM for 1.7k.....(if u r in tight budget-core 2 duo 800Mhz compatible also)
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Does Asus 945g supports Pentium4 2.0 ghz processors??
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #6
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:30 PM
@cyberboy_kerala

well its not about P4 2.0 or some thing else... its Socket which matters in this case....

Mention board I suppose was P5B-MX its one LGA 775 processor Socket one... so if that P4 is one LGA 775 then yup it will support, if its one 478 then nope it wont...
zyberboy
zyberboy #7
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:34 PM
^^ok, So is there any motherboard with DDR2 support for socket 478 Pentium 4 processors??
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #8
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:39 PM
At present, no not a single one in my knowledge :(, infact i doubt there is none... !!!! :(
zyberboy
zyberboy #9
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:48 PM
^^I got this link now, this motherboard does have 478socket and ddr2 support isn't?? *www.directron.com/p4m900m4.html
or is it some kind of mistake :)
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #10
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:54 PM
ahh !!

Thanks for bringing that board to my attention... !!! OK.. it does support DDR-II but thats on VIA Chipset...

search in the market !!! may b u can find one :D
cynosure
cynosure #11
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:55 PM
If its showing then it will support.
zyberboy
zyberboy #12
Aug 11, 2007 at 10:58 PM
@Choto Cheeta
So my Pentium 1.7ghz processor will run on that mb with ddr2 ?
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #13
Aug 11, 2007 at 11:01 PM
yup... as it writes it will !!!

*www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=283