upgrade help?

[akaiello]

Just wanted to know what would be the best setup for Memory? This is what my mobo is and what the guide said.

-PA1 MVP ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire ECS ELITEGROUP extreme mobo
+ Dual-channel DDR2 memory architecture
+ 4 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket support up to 4GB
+ Supports DDR2 400/533/667
+ Non-ECC, unbuffered 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs

I have 2 Kingston 1G 667 5300 CL5 240-PIN (KVR667D2N5/1G), just wanted to know if the best upgrade would be to get two more of the same or something else? I am trying to upgrade my system to play crysis but I am not that big of a gamer, also do some photo shopping.
Any info would be great.
Thanks

 

[systemlord]

Doing photo shop your going to see a big difference with 4GB of Ram, this is another area that 4GB of Ram is very useful. If your low on cash then you could go with more of the same, If not you can get 2 kits of this.>>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

This RAM has been known to run at 1200MHz, mine do. Are you going to overclock you processer?

 

[akaiello]

Thanks for the help. As for the overclocking I might, but most likely not. I have a Intel Pentium D Processor 940/3.20 MHz FSB. This would be my first time overclocking anything if I did. Thanks again.

 

[akaiello]

Sorry one more question; could I use a DDR2 800 when its says supports DDR2 400/533/667? Thanks for the help again.

 

[systemlord]

Sorry one more question; could I use a DDR2 800 when its says supports DDR2 400/533/667? Thanks for the help again.

When my mobo first came out it didn't support DDR2 1066, but after a BIOS update it did as well as other features to. Well this is a maybe, my mobo's retail box says DDR2 533/667/800 and it can handle DDR2 1200MHz. Question, have you bought this mobo yet? Also is this your mobo version (2.0)?>>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813135218

 

[akaiello]

Yes, I have bought the mobo and the system has been up and running for a couple of months now. I think I have the 2.0 version, on the side of the box, right above the bar code its says, PA1 MVP V2.0. Also my mobo looks the same as the one you sent me, but mine has a different item number. The one on my box Q37200E54500627, newegg is N82E16813135218. Thanks for all the help.

 

[akaiello]

I found the BIOS page on ECS,
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pr...detailid=558&DetailName=Bios&MenuID=7&LanID=9

 

[systemlord]

Yes, I have bought the mobo and the system has been up and running for a couple of months now. I think I have the 2.0 version, on the side of the box, right above the bar code its says, PA1 MVP V2.0. Also my mobo looks the same as the one you sent me, but mine has a different item number. The one on my box Q37200E54500627, newegg is N82E16813135218. Thanks for all the help.

If you could have a look at every bios version you might see that a bios update may have been updated for the use of DDR2 800.

 

[akaiello]

Just received a response from ECS, they said that I could only use DDR2 667. I think I will just get the Kingston 2G kit of the same ones I have in my system already. Thanks for all the help.