[colug-432] Fwd: Re: 1 or 2 sticks of RAM

[Steve VanSlyck]

To whom it may inspire...

I have one 4GB stick coming (with a new HP desktop) that I don't need and don't want. First reasonable offer will be accepted. I'd give it away but it's my employer's computer, not mine.

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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