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Jack R Payton <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 9 Jul 2001 05:29:25 -0400
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Is there a reason not to just go ahead and try it? I've run some weird
mixes of RAM overe the years.
jack payton

On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:04:08 -0400 Brendhan Horne
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
> I'm going to get a 256mb and would like opinions on whether it's wise
> to use
> it and one of the 64's (320 total) or whether I should just use the
> single
> 256 DIMM?
>
> I would just go with the 256 and leave out the 64. My experience has
> shown
> that some programs wont even recognize the odd reading of RAM and
> just
> downsize to the nominal value which would be 256. Not only that you
> are more
> likely to get memory error messages with the odd ball level of RAM.
> Besides
> that on top of it all the added 64 chip won't make any noticeable
> difference
> if added to the 256 chip.
> Thanks,
> Brendhan Horne

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