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More info?)
Thanks for the reply. In Canada the RAM prices are more than the US but I am
considering it based on the sale price at Future Shop. I can save more than
50% on another 512MB of ValueRAM and with some of the newer games it never
hurts to have more RAM installed.
Regards,
John O.
"Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:gnF5d.15333$M45.460@trndny09...
> the answer differs depending on the particular model computer being
> discussed. in the case of the dimension 4600 i can assure you that
> kingston
> value ram works fine. this system has a total of four sockets for memory
> modules. this system supports dual channel ram which means that for the
> best performance you should install memory in like pairs. ie, if you
> wanted
> to add 512mb of ram to the system then you should install two 256mb
> modules
> (of course this assumes that you have two open slots otherwise you may
> have
> to pull modules and loss some of your existing memory before being able to
> add the new memory to your system). alternatively, you can add a single
> 512mb module but the system will see that you have an unbalanced pair and
> therefore slow all memory in the system to single channel access. this is
> only an example, your system can support a variety of different sized
> memory
> modules for a total of 4gb of with the installation of four 1gb modules.
>
> specifically, i have used the kingston kvr400x64c3ak2/512 kit which
> contains
> two 256mb pc3200 modules for a system that had a p4 2.8ghz with 400mhz
> fsb.
> there is no reason why any pc3200 modules should fail to work in this
> system.
>
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10347969&loc=101&hdwt=0&sp=1
> also
> check out crucial.com
>
> "JJO" <jjo@nospam.ca> wrote in message
> news:fDE5d.109$tT2.80789@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Simple question really....I have read posts in the Dell forum that state
>> ValueRam works fine in their systems. I have also read posts that state
> stay
>> away. Now since the memory comes from various suppliers such as Samsung,
> can
>> I safely assume that if I have 2 ValueRam modules with Samsung RAM it
> should
>> work properly on my 4600? I know that only by installing will I know for
>> sure but I am anxious to get some comments on the Kingston ValueRam
>> first.
>>
>> Regards,
>> John O.
>>
>>
>
>
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