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Subject: Re: up grade 1gb or 512.

Author: gerold daniels

Date: 05:05:24 10/29/04

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On October 28, 2004 at 07:18:00, Frank Quisinsky wrote:

>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

thanks frank.



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