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Subject: Re: up grade 1gb or 512.

Author: Frank Quisinsky

Date: 04:18:00 10/28/04

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On October 27, 2004 at 14:08:17, gerold daniels wrote:

>going to upgrade ram.maximum memory it can have is 2048 mb.
>1 gb cost 220 dollars.512 runs 93 dollars. should i just
>go ahead and put in 1 gb. question is will the 1 gb change
>the machine.will i need to make new setting on it.
>thanks in advance. gerold.

Hi,

interesting are the newer mainboards with dobble speed RAM.
2x 256MB is normally enough for computer chess.

If you like to make long time analyses, 1GB Ram is better but much more
expensive because you need 2x512 DDR 400 and this RAMS are very expensive.

At home I am working with 512MB on the most of my systems. Only a Pentium IV
3.06 has 1GB and my Dual Xeon have 8GB Ram, but only 2GB in used, it's enough
for a dual system.

Furthermore you need a good OS for a lot of RAM.
Windows 2000 or XP Home / Professional working very fast with 2x256 MB DDR 400
and you around 300-340 after your OS is loaded with full power.

Best
Frank



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