-=PCTechTalk=- Re: help,bluescreen yikes

  • From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:53:39 -0400

Cristy,
    As I said in my last reply, a matched pair has everything the same.  If 
you buy 2GB of RAM, it comes as two identical 1GB sticks that will be 
installed across your 1st & 3rd OR 2nd & 4th memory slots.  By habit, I 
always populate the 1st slot first and then whatever other slot is dictated 
by the mainboard manual to acheive dual-channel mode, since some mainboards 
pair the 1st & 2nd (instead of the 3rd) together for this purpose.  Your 
board uses slots 1&3, so that's where the two matched sticks would go if I 
was the one working on your system.

    If the tech didn't seem to understand the dual-channel idea, then I 
would NEVER allow that tech to come within 30 yards of my system again.  The 
technology has been around for a couple of years now and there's no excuse 
for them not to know everything there is to know about it.  I don't feel 
that this is my fault at all.  I blame the tech(s) that severely mishandled 
your visit to their store.

    If you choose to buy the set online, it'll be the same as when you 
bought your ink.  Newegg will have the new memory at your front door within 
3 days if you opt for UPS ground shipping.

Peace,
Gman

"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:37 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: help,bluescreen yikes


>I was worried something was not right, I even tried to explain to the guy
> about pairs being matched, I do not think he knew what I was talking about
> though.  I did ask if I had time to return it if not happy with it and he
> said yes.  Maybe if I can return it.  If I can get the stick out or take 
> it
> back to them to remove, I may try that.  It is not your fault, dont fret
> over that.  I was being impatient and they were eggheads.  So you are
> recommending me taking out all the old and buying two sticks of 1 gig is
> what I am thinking.  I need to look again at the link you sent for the
> prices too.  I am sure they must have been better.  I have never ordered
> memory online before or any parts for my computer online really other than
> ink for my printer.
>
> When you say I have it right in my head, it it the amount like 512, 256, 
> or
> the speed like 333 or both, See my second email on that please?
>
> thanks
> Christine 


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