512mb RDRAM or 1024mb DDRAM?

[swoop[TR]]

ECC is useless and more expensive. ECC is useful only for servers so that when it crashes it can recover some data.

 

[Salmon]

So why all workstations use this type of memory. Servers use ECC registered, workstations use ECC unbuffered.

 

[BobbyMurcerFan]

I'm sorry, I don't know the difference between registered and unbuffered ECC, but I can tell you that almost every high-end workstation has ECC disabled in the BIOS. Which makes having ECC memory kind of useless.

However, I would defintely get the best memory recommended for your motherboard and processor. If it's ECC, then so beit. If it's not, fine. Just don't d_ck around with cheap memory, becaue your machine could last for a very long time. I'm typing this on a Dell PII 333mhz with 386 MB of Kingston ECC memory (because that's what was recommended for the Intel's OEM Dell 440LX motherboard). BTW, ECC is on it's default setting (off).

I didn't get cheap equipment and everything is working fine 9 years later!

 

[waggie945]

You will notice that with Intel's new 875-P Chipset coming out that is offering 800 Mghz Front Bus Speeds, they have dropped RAMBUS Memory altogether.

As a result, there is a FIRE SALE going on with PC1066 RDRAM 533 Front Side Bus at 2.4 and up on Dell Dimension 8250's.

The other day, I saw one for $750 on the Refurbished Outlet and that included FREE SHIPPING, with 512 Mb of memory!

Unreal.