Memory question- K7S5A

Thanks, Bob. I remembered reading about the small increase in performance.
I also remembered reading of a few people that had problems with DDR in the
K7S5A. Since I haven't had any problems with my current ram and could save
a few bucks buying PC133 vs. DDR, I just went out and bought 256 PC133 and
my son tells me that it speeded up his system considerably, especially when
playing games, which surprised me.

Wait until he sees how the 7200rpm drive I bought him speeds things up. ;}

Armand


In article <h27riv46kjjbkndeq6dtk8j8ooqamccjp8 DeleteThis @4ax.com>,
bobr1 DeleteThis @provide.net says...
 >
 >On 3 Aug 2003 15:41:08 GMT, monjul DeleteThis @comcast.com (Armand) wrote:
 >
  >>I currently am using 512meg of PC133. I've built an indentical system for
my
  >>som. His machine has 256meg PC133 so I was going togive him mine and
by
  >>new memory. Is it worth it to go DDR? Exactly what kind of DDR mem
should
  >>I get? Thanks.
 >
 >If you are building a NEW system from scratch, YES it's worth
 >getting DDR.
 >
 >
 >If you are upgrading a system with EXISTING RAM, then the answer
 >usually is NO it's not worth it.
 >
 >
 >In your situation, if you decide to give your son your existing RAM
 >and replace your own system's RAM, then YES get the DDR.
 >
 >
 >The "bottom line" is that you will only see about an 8% increase in
 >memory throughput from using DDR.
 >
 >
 >BobR
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On 4 Aug 2003 01:24:06 GMT, monjul DeleteThis @comcast.com (Armand) wrote:

 >Thanks, Bob. I remembered reading about the small increase in performance.
 >I also remembered reading of a few people that had problems with DDR in the
 >K7S5A. Since I haven't had any problems with my current ram and could save
 >a few bucks buying PC133 vs. DDR, I just went out and bought 256 PC133 and
 >my son tells me that it speeded up his system considerably, especially when
 >playing games, which surprised me.
 >
 >Wait until he sees how the 7200rpm drive I bought him speeds things up. ;}
 >
 >Armand
 >

Excellent..! Very good answers.


Incidentally, would you be my Dad..? I could use a new hard drive
and some RAM too...



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Sorry Bob. Can't afford it........

My daughter's PC is next on the list. Got any old Commodore's lying around?


Armand


In article <vvvriv40r4ma8jb5or7t16f4a81vjmrba5.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
bobr1.DeleteThis@provide.net says...
 >
 >On 4 Aug 2003 01:24:06 GMT, monjul.DeleteThis@comcast.com (Armand) wrote:
 >
  >>Thanks, Bob. I remembered reading about the small increase in
performance.
  >>I also remembered reading of a few people that had problems with DDR in
the
  >>K7S5A. Since I haven't had any problems with my current ram and could
save
  >>a few bucks buying PC133 vs. DDR, I just went out and bought 256 PC133
and
  >>my son tells me that it speeded up his system considerably, especially
when
  >>playing games, which surprised me.
  >>
  >>Wait until he sees how the 7200rpm drive I bought him speeds things up.
;}
  >>
  >>Armand
  >>
 >
 >Excellent..! Very good answers.
 >
 >
 >Incidentally, would you be my Dad..? I could use a new hard drive
 >and some RAM too...
 >
 >
 >
 >BobR
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On 5 Aug 2003 00:21:49 GMT, monjul.TakeThisOut@comcast.com (Armand) wrote:

 >Sorry Bob. Can't afford it........
 >
 >My daughter's PC is next on the list. Got any old Commodore's lying around?
 >
 >

Actually, I'm just about to pack up my Atari 1040STe and find a spot
for it in the computer museum in the attic...

It's fully maxxed out at 4 whole Megabytes... but I realized recently
it's been about 4 years (maybe even more) since it's been turned on.

Doesn't take up all that much room, but every little bit helps..!



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"Armand" <monjul.DeleteThis@comcast.com> wrote in message
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" Got any old Commodore's lying around? "


I got the following all still working with original boxes:

Commodore Vic-20
Commodore 16 +4
Commodore 64
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I have read serveral atrilces which showed the you only get a slight
increase with the DDR in this board . However , you make want to get
the DDR if it is close to PC133 in price so you can use it down the
road in a DDR only motherboard . Crucial brand is generally a pretty
safe bet .

On 3 Aug 2003 15:41:08 GMT, monjul.TakeThisOut@comcast.com (Armand) wrote:

 >I currently am using 512meg of PC133. I've built an indentical system for my
 >som. His machine has 256meg PC133 so I was going togive him mine and by
 >new memory. Is it worth it to go DDR? Exactly what kind of DDR mem should
 >I get? Thanks.
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