I want to upgrade my PC's 4 Gb of memory to 8 Gb, to help with video editing. According to my BIOS, the system bus speed is 1066 Mhz, and the memory speed is 800MHz. Crucial offer 2 GB DDR2 memory at both 800 MHz (PC2-6400), and 1066 MHz (PC2-8500), both of which are compatible with my system according to their scanner. If I buy the latter, will it run at 1066MHz or 800 MHz in my system? And would it make much difference? The PC has an Intel DP35DP motherboard and a Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, and is running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Thank you!
Which DDR2 memory speed?
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spooky2th
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According the Intel's specs here: http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/dsktpboards/dp35dp (click on memory)
You can only install 2GB sticks max (a total of 8GB max) and DDR2 800MHz max speed.
DDR2 800 SIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) is the best you can install.
You can only install 2GB sticks max (a total of 8GB max) and DDR2 800MHz max speed.
DDR2 800 SIMMs with SPD timings of only 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 (tCL-tRCD-tRP) is the best you can install.
Thanks, that's very helpful.
The dilemma I have now is whether doubling my RAM from 4 to the 8 GB maximum is worthwhile. No point in spending around $150 on that and then finding it's not enough and I need to update the motherboard and processor. But I rather suspect I am in the wrong forum for that question!
The dilemma I have now is whether doubling my RAM from 4 to the 8 GB maximum is worthwhile. No point in spending around $150 on that and then finding it's not enough and I need to update the motherboard and processor. But I rather suspect I am in the wrong forum for that question!
spooky2th
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Maxing out the memory to 8GB will definitely improve your system but with that old MB and old CPU, you might still be frustrated. Your CPU came out in the first quarter of 2007. I'd say get an new Z97 MB and at least an i5 CPU. An i7 if you can afford it plus a 2x8GB memory kit. With what you do the more memory the better.
Having done a lot of reading, I am amazed at how well the computer is doing with the tools it has. Most people just laugh if you suggest trying to edit HD video with only 4 GB of RAM. I think I am getting away with as much as I am because the OS and the page file are on an SSD. But you are right, it's new computer time. Windows' performance monitors say that the CPU is running at 100% pretty much the whole time when it's exporting HD video, so I don't think extra RAM will make all that much difference. This computer was never intended to do video editing, it's something I got into recently, as an offshoot of a music project.
I am sure I will have more questions as I am contemplating building a new machine rather than just buying one, but I shall take them to a more appropriate area of the forums. Thanks again for your help!
I am sure I will have more questions as I am contemplating building a new machine rather than just buying one, but I shall take them to a more appropriate area of the forums. Thanks again for your help!
spooky2th
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I'd bet that the SSD is being used for memory since you only have 4GB installed. That's what happens when the memory runs out, the system has to use the hard drive (SSD in your case) for the rest of the memory needed. This slows down the application especially if one has a slow HDD.
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