Can I add 2x512 with a 1G?

[sreeni]

I am buying an Athlon 64 3400+, MSI Neo Plat Mobo and 1G of "OCZ Performance Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200 - Retail"
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-969&depa=0

I saw that locally they are selling 512x2 (1GB) of OCZ 3200 Memory for $119. As the mobo has 3 slots, can I add this memory to it and get 2G. Will there be any issues and will it work?

BTW, I think I need 2G because I am planning on doing a lot of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop type stuff. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks.
Sreeni

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by sreeni on 09/03/04 03:11 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[gothitbycar]

I don't know if you'll need 2gb of memory. That is a lot of memory, even for photoshop. Filling the three slots with memory should work but they will resort to the timings of the slowest memory (probably the 1gb stick.) I would just get the two sticks of the OCZ stuff for $120. If you find you need more memory then buy another stick of 512mb or even 1gb.

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[CrucialLabs]

Yes, you can add 2 512MB module to a 1 gig module and it will all work fine. I am not too sure you need all of it though. Unless you plan on doing a lot of video streaming and video editing 1gig will be more then enough to handle anything you will be doing in Photoshop and Premiere.

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[RichPLS]

Why not just add another 1gig chip, saving the 3rd slot for that future 1gig, which would give you 3 gigs.
With 2 gigs and greater, you can disable your swap file, for increased performance.


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