[colug-432] 1 or 2 sticks of RAM

tom thomas.w.cranston at gmail.com
Sun Jan 12 12:08:40 EST 2014


On 01/12/2014 09:29 AM, Stephen Potter 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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Thanks, I just talked to a friend that has 210L sitting idle that I can 
borrow a stick from.

Tom


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