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RAM, Can I add a third stick and improve performance?

Asked by JaySully in Miscellaneous Hardware, Computer Memory (RAM), CRT Monitors

Tags: third, n82e16813131491

Hey guys.
I would really like to get some feed back to adding a third stick of identical 512 Corsair PC 3200 DDR400 Ram to my computer, will it improve performance?

Here is my Mobo -
1 X N82E16813131491 ASUS "K8V" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL - LINK to Specs http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=K8V%20Deluxe&langs=09

Here is the rest of my Machine:
1 X N82E16811144008 ASPIRE Turbo Case X-SUPERALIEN Yellow Super Light Weight Heavy Duty Aluminum Server Chassis with Front Back-Lighted LCD Dual Temperature Display and 2 Fan Speed Adjusters, Model "ATXA6SW/500"
1 X N82E16819103413 CPU AMD 64 |3200+ ATHLON 64 OEM - ****   AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1 MB L2 Cache, the Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - OEM ****
1 X N82E16835128001 GIGABYTE CPU Cooler for AMD/ Intel P4 Processors, Model "GH-PCU21-VG" -RETAIL  (this is BADa$$, it has 4 heat sink tubes!!!!)
2 X N82E16820145420 DDRAM 400 PC-3200 Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series W/Plat Heat Spreaders 184 Pin 512MB PC-3200C2PT – OEM
2 X N82E16822144148 MAXTOR 120GB 7200RPM IDE HD, MODEL 6Y120P0, OEM DRIVE ONLY, 8MB BUFFER
2 X N82E16812104683 COOLMAX Ultra ATA-133 IDE 24" 3H Round Cable W/ EL RED Light –RETAIL
1 X N82E16827106241 Plextor 52X24X52 CD-RW Drive, Model PX-W5224TA-BPS, OEM Bulk pack
1 X N82E16827131117 Lite-On White 16X DVD-ROM, Model SOHD-167T, Retail
1 X N82E16829102162 SOUND BLASTER|AUDIGY 2 ZS PCI RTL
1 X N82E16836121106 Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX Certified Speaker System –RETAIL
1 X N82E16828103155 Epson Stylus Photo R300 Photo Printer, 15 PPM, 5760 x 1440DPI
1 X N82E16824001119 SAMSUNG 955DF-T/T 19" DynaFlat CRT Monitor –RETAIL
1 X eVGA nVIDIA GeForce FX5900 Ultra Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-bit, DVI/VIVO, 8X AGP

On top of the Memory question/possible upgrade, I am really, seriously considering going Dual SATA Drives, and 64 Bit XP, in that order.

You can get any of the specs of my gear by going to newegg and copy and pasting the N number.

I would like to tweak what I have, and add the least amount as possible, because what I have is working, but I've got the cash to upgrade, so I am thinking about it, and just want to do pieces :)

If you guys have any questions, please ask. I plan on running Benmark tests - 3d Mark 05
I just mainly want to get the go ahead or nah to add another stick. I don't want it to decrease my RAM's speed, you know?

Added more points to this question, in hopes of getting a lot more feed back from lots of people :)
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