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« on: 15 May 08, 21:35:56 »
Hi,

I built a PC some time ago (over 3 years ago) and at the time put in 1gb of PC2700 by 2 * 512MB units. All I could afford at the time. Now as that memory is more expensive than the latest, I was looking to increase it whilst I can afford it.


I cannot really afford to remove the 2 units of 512MB and buy 3 * 1GB, and was looking to just add 1GB to the 2 * 512MB already in it.

My question is, will this actually work, or will it throw a fit as the units are not of the same size.?

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« Reply #1 on: 15 May 08, 22:46:00 »
MS-6712 is too vague a description of your board, please look here and give full marketing name of your board:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=searchresult&keywords=ms-6712

Why do you need more memory? 1gb is plenty enough for most general applications.
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« Reply #2 on: 15 May 08, 22:51:41 »
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=505

via say 3gb

but they never tested with dimms bigger than 512 mb

so in theory it will

in reallity who knows
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« Reply #3 on: 16 May 08, 00:02:34 »
I would just like to get the most I can use (economically) before they are no longer available, or get more expensive. I built the PC for video editing, so the more memory the better.


Quote from: Stu on 15 May 08, 22:46:00
MS-6712 is too vague a description of your board, please look here and give full marketing name of your board:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=searchresult&keywords=ms-6712

Why do you need more memory? 1gb is plenty enough for most general applications.
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« Reply #4 on: 16 May 08, 14:54:32 »
I would get two 1 GB sticks of the fastest memory your motherboard - whatever it is - can work with. If they don't work both at the same time at least you tried. Get quality brand: Corsair, Crucial, Kingston.

Some 6712 can use DDR400/PC3200 memory. That is a bit cheaper, a little more flexible, and a little easier to find nowadays. http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=505&maincat_no=1
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« Reply #5 on: 16 May 08, 16:52:27 »
All it has is KT4V MS-6712 Ver 10A and further down N1996.

I have managed to locate a manual online that says 64mb to 1gb in each slot, so I am going to go for the 1Gb in the last slot and keep my fingers crossed.:-)

Quote from: Stu on 15 May 08, 22:46:00
MS-6712 is too vague a description of your board, please look here and give full marketing name of your board:
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=searchresult&keywords=ms-6712

Why do you need more memory? 1gb is plenty enough for most general applications.
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« Reply #6 on: 16 May 08, 16:55:39 »
Thanks, I have sourced the memory OK. I have Micron installed at present and I believe I got that from crucial.co.uk.
In a link I was given for a manual stated that only 1 stick of DDR400 could be used.

Quote from: Fredrik Åsenius on 16 May 08, 14:54:32
I would get two 1 GB sticks of the fastest memory your motherboard - whatever it is - can work with. If they don't work both at the same time at least you tried. Get quality brand: Corsair, Crucial, Kingston.

Some 6712 can use DDR400/PC3200 memory. That is a bit cheaper, a little more flexible, and a little easier to find nowadays. http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=505&maincat_no=1
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« Reply #7 on: 17 May 08, 01:55:28 »
as i recall the boards a 333 fsb max not 400

so any ddr 400 you put in it will just be underclocked
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