-=PCTechTalk=- Re: help,bluescreen yikes

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:55:53 -0400

When I questioned the tech about the matched pairs, he said as long as the 1 
gig stick was in the first slot, it would work properly and be the best 
speed ;( duh.


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
Christine
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:53 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: help,bluescreen yikes


> 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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