RAM Memory question

[Robert Maxwell]

It's no more nonsensical than any other arbitrary nomenclature. Calling it "x86_64" is equally silly, since no one has used x86 architecture (8086, 80386, 80486) in many years.

That's not true. The x86 instruction set is indeed what you find on most consumer PCs. x86_64 is just one of the many extensions to it.

 

[Chaos Descending]

Architecture is not equal to instruction set.

Therefore, the term, "x86_64" is just as arbitrary as "x64".

Understand, I am not arguing about what the "industry standard correct name" is, but about the arbitrariness(???) of the nomenclature.

For the record, I feel that "x86_64" is more like saying "Kleenex", while "x64" is more like saying, "facial tissue of no specified brand".

 

[Wicca who Wonta]

Thanks for all the advice!

I'll have to think this through as there seem to be lots of options for me to try. I've got 2 sticks of 1 GB rams right now so I might replace one of them with 2GB as suggested. Would two diffferent brands be compatible if I replaced only one stick?

 

[Deks]

They should be compatible so long as you retain the same type of RAM.

 

[Marc]

It's no more nonsensical than any other arbitrary nomenclature. Calling it "x86_64" is equally silly, since no one has used x86 architecture (8086, 80386, 80486) in many years.

But we just have to make sure to differntiate between ia64 (aka Itanium) and x86_64 or x64

 

[Chaos Descending]

Yes, if you want to get super-specific, like differentiating between Pepsi, Coke, and RC Cola. But if you just mean "64 bit" in general, then saying "x64" is perfectly fine.