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    What does the PC100 PC133 Mean in ram? Ive high numbers for very cheap prices. Oh yea, and do I need ECC, the error checking stuff?

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    PC100 = 100Mhz
    PC133 = 133Mhz

    It's the speed the memory runs at.

    And ECC isn't necessary at all. Save yourself the money and buy non-ECC. Some mobo's do require it, but those are usually more expensive and are meant for servers.

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    So would that mean that RAM running at 1600MHZ would be really cool?

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    Originally posted by MisterTurret:
    So would that mean that RAM running at 1600MHZ would be really cool?
    PC1600 is the DDR type of ram, and that requires a specific type of motherboard with specific types of memory dimm slots.

    Effectively there are 3 types of memory out there (4 if you count ECC):
    1. SDRAM: This includes PC66, PC100, PC133, and PC150. These numbers are supposed to relate the max bus speed that they run at.

    2. RDRAM (aka: Rambus): PC600, PC700, PC800 are the designates on these types. This system memory is used onthe i820 and i850 motherboards from Intel. Almost twice as much $$$ than equivalent SDRAM.

    3. DDR (Double Data Rate): A new specification that is going to be in full swing, likely by months end. It is designated by PC1600 and PC2100. These represent the theorhetical throughput of the memory (PC1600 = 1.6GB/sec, PC2100=2.1GB/sec).

    So, speed used to be the way memory was sold, but now it is a marketing game. Make sure you understand what you are buying before you plunk down your hard earned cashola!


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