Difference between buffered and unbuffered RAM?

[Venomrush]

Hi guys, I'm just curious as to the difference between the two types of RAM. I currently have 2GB of unbuffered RAM. My PC literally takes up to about 5 mins to get going when I start it up and I'm thinking it may be the RAM to blame. Any thoughts?

 

[Maplassie]

Buffered (registered) Ram, places less load on your memory controller, and allows you to run more ram more stable. Buffered/Registerred ram is also slower than normal ram, as it's used in server enviroments and used for stability and not outright speed.

 

[sycogrim]

so thats why my bloody servers take forever to boot up even after i rebuilt one of them its still slow at booting up.... damn i never would have thought it would be the ram that would be the reason behind it

 

[Venomrush]

So having unbuffered RAM for my home pc is ideal over having buffered RAM?

 

[Maplassie]

yup!!!!!!!!!

 

[Weasley]

thanks maplassie now i have learnt something new

i always thought that it was for speed

 

[Maplassie]

100s dude!!!!!

 

[sycogrim]

Ja thanks Mappy i guess ive also learned something new

 

[Venomrush]

thanks Maplassie +1