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My Emachines(W3107)Will hold up to 2GB of memory.And I've installed 2GB of Patriot Signature Line (2 x 1GB modules) PC3200,400MHz 184-pin

Is there anyway to still add more ram?I'd like at least another 512MB


Clint

Unfortunately, no. Once the motherboard has reached is max of memory, there is no way to add more.

even adding an extra 512mb would be pointless.....it would mean you have 3 sticks.....your ram would be forced into single channel, thus loose performance.....

2GB dual channel is gravy

3 stick does not become single channel, it has depend on chipset, nforce 1/2 support 3 stick dual channel mode, i915 support mix dual, as long as ur 3rd stick is = the total of other 2 so on...

Dig!!

allenpan wrote:3 stick does not become single channel, it has depend on chipset, nforce 1/2 support 3 stick dual channel mode, i915 support mix dual, as long as ur 3rd stick is = the total of other 2 so on...

So, Ken's reply would be correct for GamingGranddad's case if GamingGranddad's motherboard had 4 memory slots. But since he said the motherboard supports a max of 2GB, that tells me that most likely, this motherboard only has two memory slots.

it could have 3 slots, example gigabyte 8ie (845chipset) 3 slots max 2GB but, must be in dual single single, or single single single, or dual dual

dual/single = side

he might has i850 4 slots max 2GB... or i848 max 4 slots 2.5GB also...S754 some sis chipset support max 2GB with 3 slots,

since someone decide not to research b4 post, here is his mobo/cpu info, Sempron 3100+ 754 which is single channel only, so whatever with duall channel idea can shoot themselv, 2nd is base on nforce 6100/410 chipset, since is 754 the memory controller can support up to 4 stick single side each or 2 sticks double side., his mobo, mostlikey base off ASUS K8N-VM, which is 2 sticks, or jetway (forgot model) 3 sticks, but same princible, it can only take 1GB per slots, and either 4 single sides or 2 doubles, the memory controller can mamage only up to 3GB, anything higher will cause problem,

now, lets go back
memory channel (checked, single)
memory slots (2 or 3 or 4)
memory type accept (SSSS, SSD, DSS, DD)

if the 2GB he is using is single sided AND his mobo has 3+ slots he is in luck, he can add 1 more stick either DD or S

there is a chance he has 3 slots, but is emachine...

simple answer...

Adding more ram won't give more performance......in most cases

allenpan --> well spotted!

well. i would say once you hit the motherboards limit for ram, and you still need more, you should look for a new computer

You have 2GB? What are you doing that you're considering more? I just made the jump to 2GB, it's much better! I can run PhotoshopCS2 and 3ds max 8SP3 without perf hits (they would drag before).

yea 2gb is plenty. Ive got 512mb and I can still run America's Army while on AIM and teamspeak at the same time. I'm dreaming of 2gb...

In my case ram would most likely change my performance for the better, am i right?

big time!!!

heh but Id much MUCH rather just build myself a completely new system w/ the 2gb of ram rather than just adding it on to this computer (a Dell Dimension 8300). problem is... where am I gonna get that kind of money? I'm 14, jobless and looking to build a new computer. <<< doesnt work out . Birthday in less than a month tho! Hooah!