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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


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Unfortunately, no. Once the motherboard has reached is max of memory, there is no way to add more.
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Post by kenc51 »

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 :)
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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...
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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.
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Post by allenpan »

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,
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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...
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Post by kenc51 »

simple answer...

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

allenpan --> well spotted!
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well. i would say once you hit the motherboards limit for ram, and you still need more, you should look for a new computer
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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).
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Post by =LAS=Spitfire »

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... :P
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In my case ram would most likely change my performance for the better, am i right?
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big time!!!
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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!
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