Just wanted to clarify something in my head, if I am installing two 1 gig sticks of memory into my computer and am going for dual channel, should I totally uninstall what is in there now or leave the two matched sticks of 256 mg in slots 2 and 4 (putting the new memory in 1 and 3). I know Gman you said for win xp the optimum amount would be 2 gig even though my computer would take up to 4 gig, so would having the extra 512 help any or hurt or what? I also currently have one stick of 512 in there. Thanks! --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------