[colug-432] 1 or 2 sticks of RAM

[Rob Funk]

On Sunday, January 12, 2014 11:56:42 AM FiL Farris wrote:
> I believe the maximum memory on that PC is going to be 2GB so the max you
> can probably use is 2 x 1GB.

Crucial.com says max 4G:
  http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=OptiPlex%20210L&Cat=RAM



> 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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