Hello, I have a ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard with 1GB of memory (2 modules in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1 512MB each). I want to make sure I get the right memory and get the best bang for my buck. Currently the two memory modules I have are: CORSAIR TWINX 512MB 400MHz CL2 CMX512 -3200C2PT XMS3202v5.1 0503014-4 I want to upgrade my memory and was looking on newegg.com. What configurations can the board support? The board supports 4GB of memory and I was thinking I could remove the current two modules and get 4 1GB modules for a total of 4GB? However, I read that if you install 4GB, only about 3GB (or less if you have dual video cards in SLI mode) will be available due to reserved address space in 32bit Windows. I am intending to get a second video card so I can have SLI. Would 4GB of memory be a waste if it's not avaible due to reserved space in 32bit Windows? Would an additional two 512MB chips be a better choice? Here is the memory I was looking at: Newegg.com - CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail The motherboard guide has a qualified vendor list, but the latest memory isn't included on the list, so I want to get input on the supported memory I should get and the optimium memory configuration. Would this be a significant performance increase when working with graphics programs...photoshop, illustrator, and programming packages...i.e. Visual Studio.NET. I'm not a gamer. I'm also looking to get new SATA drives, but I wanted to get the memory first. Any recommendations and help is appreciated. Thank you.
IMO, getting another 2 512mb sticks would seem a more cost effective upgrade. If you're not a gamer then 2GB should be plenty, though I do know how much of a resource hog VS.NET can be. I'm not sure on the 3GB memory limit in Windows, someone else may be able to clarify.
Thanks for replying to my post. If I get 2 additional 512 modules, should these work in my system with my current memory as indicated in my original post? Newegg.com - CORSAIR 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail I just want to verify I'm getting the correct memory. So, two additional 1GB modules would be not be fully utilized and a waste of cash? Thanks again for your input! I appreciate the help. Regards.
