[colug-432] 1 or 2 sticks of RAM

[FiL Farris]

I believe the maximum memory on that PC is going to be 2GB so the max you
can probably use is 2 x 1GB.


On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Stephen Potter <spp at unixsa.net> wrote:

> On 1/11/2014 11:37 PM, tom wrote:
> > I just came by a Dell Optiplex 210L Desktop Computer 3GHz P4. $6.98 out
> > the door. No RAM. Supposed to boot to setup with RAM. Would it run
> > better with I - 2 GB stick or 2 - 1GB sticks?
> >
> > Advantage of using 1 1GB stick, is if it does not POST, and is toast, I
> > am only out the cost of $6.98 + cost of 1 stick. If it works, I'll add
> > another stick.
> >
> > Advantage of 1 2GB stick (if it's not toast), I can add another 2GB
> stick.
>
> Tom-
> Performance will be marginally better with two sticks, but considering
> the overall specs of the system, probably not enough to be noticeable.
>
> If I can find where I put it, I did have a couple of sticks lying around
> that I'd be willing to let you borrow to test.  Heck, if I find it, and
> it works for you and you make me a reasonable offer, I'd even sell it to
> you for a good price.
>
> -spp
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