XPost: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell   
   From: ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net   
      
   As long as the speed of the RAM meets the minimum (PC2-3200) required by the   
   system, you will see little or no improvement in speed or software   
   responsiveness from memory faster than the minimum... Ben Myers   
      
   On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:49:17 -0400, Daniel G.    
   wrote:   
      
   >Hi All,   
   >I've got a Dimension 8400 w/a P4 3.62 and 1 GB DDR PC2-3200 RAM. I'm   
   >running XP SP2 and use my PC mostly for 'net access, downloading music   
   >and video, ripping & burning CDs and DVDs, some video capture and   
   >manipulation to burn to DVDR. I also have Dragon Naturally speaking   
   >which I'd like to use more often but it doesn't always respond as fast   
   >as I think it could w/ a bit more RAM. I'm thinking of bringing my   
   >total RAM to 3 GB. My question is, how big a difference would there be   
   >if I were to use fast RAM such as   
   >http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=C2F69626A5CA7304   
   >   
   >as apposed to a slower RAM like THIS...   
   >   
   > http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=0033919CA5CA7304   
   >   
   > I'm aware I'd have to upgrade to the 2 512 MB chips to the same   
   >speed. Would there be a big difference in Dragon's responsiveness? Any   
   >info is greatly appreciated!   
      
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