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mlee49 · Jul 17, 2009, 01:18 AM

8GB is overkill for sure. If your already running at 900mhz then its possible you may not see much improvement going to 1066(unless your board supports 1066+) and you can overclock them to 1100 or higher.

Jul 17, 2009, 01:18 AM	#2
mlee49 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KU Posts: 6,921 (3.51/day) Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 2,047 Times in 1,602 Posts System Specs	8GB is overkill for sure. If your already running at 900mhz then its possible you may not see much improvement going to 1066(unless your board supports 1066+) and you can overclock them to 1100 or higher. __________________ Heatware: Mlee49 115-0

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