do you have the os on a backup disk... if so that will make life so much eiser

Mispost!!! Disregard this post.

yes same hard drives... why do you need it in a single module?

I have the original MS Vista install CD (I bought it about 6 months ago).

ok , are you sure it works... just be sure because if it dosent and we loose the os during this... you will have to buy a new copy with is around 220 dollars.

Oh bah! wrong links!

Here you go:

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail


Same harddrives? Did you mean memory?

Single module for if I plan on buying a 3rd GB.
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Yep, it's sitting in it's case. Only been outside of the case for about 30mins.

no the link you posted was to 2 western digital raptors

ok yes they come in a single stick... but that will be a lot more money and will not operate in dual channel mode ... and if you buy a second stick of another ammount ... it wont work in dual channel mode either... the best bet for 3Gb is to get 2 2gb sticks and then the os will only see about 3.5Gb .. but its only 512mb... but your call on that one... dual channel is ages faster than single channel

Heh, sorry bout that typo.

Is this comparable to the 2x1GB in terms of performance if I were to go to 4GB (~3.5):

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

well this would be a better set

and if soemthing goes wrong... lifetime warranty... i have used kingston and they are my top choice

Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Ok, so they are $300. The ones I linked were $150ish. What's the difference in specs between the two that help justify the price? I like the reviews on the kingston, but I'm ignorant about what CAS setting are better and how these two modules are different.

well here your getting into the performance area

the main thing is kingston has a better reputation that the other brand for the high performance memory .

the other memory is great and im not denying that ... but if you asked me id go with the k-ston....

but if you cannot afford it newegg offers a 30 day return policy where thye pay for shipping both ways and you can send it back and get soemthing better at any time in that 30 day peroid your call

so how is the new pc running?

Computer is running great, but all my cables are a mess. The new video card is massive, so I'll need to spend half a day finding some way to route all the wires around it in a manner than doesn't leave me so nervous.

yep the new age video cards are pretty large. but once you get the cables all around the way you want it will be great