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    RAM question

    hi, currently i am using 384 mb of SDRAM on my k7s5A motherboard with a 1.2 gig AMD processor. ive been recently playing a few of the latest games out and i am finding that my system is running slow. my question is would i benefit alot more from usin DDR ram compared to SDRAM. and also would i benefit alot more for updating my processor i.e. to a 2.4 AMD Athlon XP.
    oh yeh im using a 64mb AGP Geforce 440MXX.

    any ideas would b gud.

    thanks

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    Is this the mobo?

    ECS K7S5A PRO USB 2.0 SiSĀ® 735 SOCKET A MOTHERBOARD

    Specifications:
    Supported CPU:Supports all AMD XP Processor
    Chipset:SiSĀ® 735 System Chipset
    FSB:266/200 MHz

    RAM:2 DDR DIMM sockets and 2 DIMM sockets support Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM (DDR200, DDR266) or Two 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM (PC100, PC133). Maximum: 1.0GB (DDR or SDRAM) (can not be used simultaneously)

    IDE:4x IDE devices Ultra DMA 33/66/100
    Slots:5 PCI Slots, 1 4X AGP slot, 1 AMR slot.
    Ports:2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,4xUSB,1xLAN and Audio Ports


    The better processor would probably make the most difference.

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    RAM is good and all, but it cannot replace processing speed. Get the faster chip and a new video card.

    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-281&depa=0 = $219 USD shipped.

    Good luck!

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    yeh thats the motherboard. so is there alot of comparrison between ddr and sdram then? or would i be beta off getting more sdram?

    yeh thanks, i think il get a higher processor speed.

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    Processor first. The video card needs a powerful CPU to get maximum performance. Later, consider upgrading to DDR. It's not critical like the CPU is though.
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    cheers bill. so for instance ive seen a AMD athlon socket A 2400+ that id like 2 get my hands on. would i notice a major boost in my system performace then with that?

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    No doubt.
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