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JazzyAnimator
03-11-2005, 04:08 PM
I just got a new comp, (Badly needed as my render times were so slow.) Anyhow, I have a Intel 3.0E HT, Prescott chip, and a Radeon 9200 card (I'll eventually get a new one, any suggestions...nothing above $250).

I'm wondering about RAM, I can max out at 2gb (DDR400, 184 Pin). I mostly use 3d Max 7, and some other imaging programs, i.e. Photoshop. I like higher poly stuff, but usually nothing more then like 200k, and I've just found the joys of Radiosity & Mental Ray. Will I ever really use the 2gb, or would my system be fine with 1gb. (How much difference would I really notice?)
Valkyrien
03-11-2005, 05:00 PM
at least a gig; 1.5 to be safe:)
JazzyAnimator
03-11-2005, 05:21 PM
Ah, never even thought about going 1.5. Question about that though, doesn't the memory have to be the same if going dual channel? If not, I'll just go 1.5 and save a little extra money for a new video card.
DonaldKasper
03-11-2005, 05:26 PM
My suggestion is that when you do go to buy additional memory that you make sure it is name brand quality parts. Going to pricewatch and picking up the non-labeled crap is cause for many of a computer problem.
jbo
03-11-2005, 08:06 PM
My suggestion is that when you do go to buy additional memory that you make sure it is name brand quality parts. Going to pricewatch and picking up the non-labeled crap is cause for many of a computer problem.

I couldn't agree more. switching to name brand ram got rid of 95% of the stabillity issues i was having.
-NG-
03-11-2005, 09:02 PM
I would suggest as much corsair or dane's as your motherboard could handle. :D
Marzocchi
03-11-2005, 09:07 PM
Running on Samsung Orginal 400Mzh (or was it 533?)works like a charm.:thumbsup:
orion 77
03-11-2005, 11:09 PM
i could not find ecc ram anywhere in the uk, it was a nightmare especially 3200. in the end i went with crucial and 2700. all the places said i would have to wait a month.
JazzyAnimator
03-12-2005, 04:06 AM
Yeah, I looked at price watch memory just to see how cheap it would be. I've always bought crucial, I think I got PNY once, never gave me an issue.

The dual channel? anyone know? Does it have to be the same exact in both slots? Though I think I'm just gonna max to 1gbx2 184 ddr 400 dual channel.

Random other question while I'm nagging you all. What does registered/unregistered RAM mean exactly, and ECC? I know you buy different ones if you buying a desktop/workstation/server, but never knew exactly what either was.
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