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    GT725-212: RAM slot #2 and #4?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by WinterFresh, Feb 4, 2010.

  1. WinterFresh

    WinterFresh Newbie

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    I am running 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
    I have the Q9000. my motherboard im pretty sure is an MS-1722

    I recently ran cpu-z and while going through it i realized that it says my board has 4 RAM slots. Only slot #1 and #3 has 2GB of RAM in each, but it also said showed that i have slot #2 and #4 open.

    (Screenshots from cpuID, notice the slot #'s)
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    In disbelief i went to crucial.com and scanned my system, and what do you know, it also says that i have 2 RAM slots open.

    (Picture of crucial's website)
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    So does anyone know where this 2nd set of RAM slots is located at? i opened the bottom cover and theres only 2 slots down there.

    could the 2nd pair of slots be located under the keyboard?

    Any info that any body has about this would be sweet. i looked up the price of 2x2GB chips and it was less than $90. so if i can get 8GB of RAM for $90 im going to do it for sure.

    Thanks
     
    WinterFresh, Feb 4, 2010
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  2. robm@rkcomputer.net

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    You only have two, pretty sure the chipset is capable of 4 slots that is why CPUz shows them as available but they are not present.
     
    [email protected], Feb 4, 2010
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  3. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    and cpuz is not that accurate either
     
    Dead2th3world, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. WinterFresh

    WinterFresh Newbie

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    Alright thank you, kinda bummed though =P

    Yeah, i was kinda in doubt.. thats why i asked before ripping off my keyboard
     
    WinterFresh, Feb 5, 2010
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    Leave the keyboard on :p we only have 2 slots. Can support 8gb though (4x2)
     
    Dead2th3world, Feb 5, 2010
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  6. WinterFresh

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    Eh, i dont want to be spending $250 on 2x4gb sticks.

    ill just be happy with the 4gb i have, i just thought if i had 2 open slots i couldnt just let them sit there and collect dust :D
     
    WinterFresh, Feb 5, 2010
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    Ur right , kinda pointless money wise and performance will remain pretty much same as most app won't use/need them even in 64bit
     
    Dead2th3world, Feb 5, 2010
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