RAM working together with video card?
So I have my RAM dual channelled in the orange slots on motherboard
http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/PICT6577.JPG
Though I also have two black colored slots open
http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/PICT6578.JPG
I have an orange PCI Express slot, and a black one. I have my video card in the orange one.
http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/PICT6576.JPG
Now, does this mean nothing, or perhaps would the RAM in the orange slots work together with the video card also in an orange slot? Just a thought.
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I'm not quite sure what you're getting at, but I think the orange just designates primary and black secondary. So if running two sticks or RAM and one PCIe card, they should all be in the orange slots.
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I believe that this colors are merely for a theme purpose, if it were tied together than it would definitively advertise it on the box. A lot of motherboard are so colorful now a days, I think it can affect the way a mod looks. Not affect the looks by it being weak or too strong, but with the color scheme of the motherboard.
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It doesnt work along with the GPU, I wish it did though! 1256MB of GFX memory? that'd be sweet!
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Directx 10 will have that feature built-in. System RAM will supplement graphics RAM when necessary. :D
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the color is not to make the mobo colorful. it is implemented to make it easier to designate which slots you use for dual channel mode. of course, it won't matter if you fill up all the memory slots.
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btw, how are you supposed to set up two sticks of dual channel ram? one in black and one in orange or two in orange or two in black? Just making sure.
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btw, how are you supposed to set up two sticks of dual channel ram? one in black and one in orange or two in orange or two in black? Just making sure.
Two in orange or two in black.
Re: RAM working together with video card?
Most likely it will be in the orange slots. But look in your users manual to be certain, it will usually give you a chart showing where to plug in diff. sizes of RAM modules for different configurations. On my board, dual channel 400MHz use both primary (orange) slots.
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Thanks. I didn't even THINK about looking in the manual... Sorry for that. *>.<