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General Forums => Gaming => Topic started by: BigAznDaddy on March 19, 2007, 07:33:04 PM

Title: RAM
Post by: BigAznDaddy on March 19, 2007, 07:33:04 PM
Ok so i wanted to buy some new ram and i thought they were all the same until i went to the store and figured out there was like 20 types of ram such as ddrpc3200 ddrpc14...
so i was wondering how you figure out which type you need.
I looked at my MOBo and i didn't see anything. I also looked at the stock ram and it didn't say on the stick.
I have a  Dell 9200
intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU
6300 @ 1.86GHz.....
HELP?!?!?!
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Ergot on March 19, 2007, 07:50:36 PM
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_9200?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

According to that you need DDR2 533 Desktop Memory. Usually you check the motherboard manual for the specifics. And IIRC, you can buy the faster DDR2's (667/800/1000) it'll just run at 533.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Lobo on March 28, 2007, 12:26:22 AM
This is a great site to buy RAM from http://www.crucial.com/

They have a great system match up tool it also suggests memory.

I always suggest this site to my family so they don't bug me for simple upgrades.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Towelie on March 28, 2007, 01:21:32 AM
Quote from: Lobo on March 28, 2007, 12:26:22 AM
This is a great site to buy RAM from http://www.crucial.com/

They have a great system match up tool it also suggests memory.

I always suggest this site to my family so they don't bug me for simple upgrades.
Jesus christ! LOBO POSTS!!!
:)
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Joe on March 28, 2007, 01:35:14 AM
"So, if I take the RAM out of one computer and put it in another, what happens to the data that was saved on it?.."
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Sidoh on March 28, 2007, 01:39:23 AM
Quote from: Joex86] link=topic=8848.msg113307#msg113307 date=1175060114]
"So, if I take the RAM out of one computer and put it in another, what happens to the data that was saved on it?.."

Clearly it is transported to the mainframe.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Joe on March 28, 2007, 02:54:15 AM
You mean the big fast computer they have up at iago's house in Kanaduh?
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Joe on March 28, 2007, 02:55:34 AM
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on March 19, 2007, 07:33:04 PM
Ok so i wanted to buy some new ram and i thought they were all the same until i went to the store and figured out there was like 20 types of ram such as ddrpc3200 ddrpc14...
so i was wondering how you figure out which type you need.
I looked at my MOBo and i didn't see anything. I also looked at the stock ram and it didn't say on the stick.
I have a  Dell 9200
intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU
6300 @ 1.86GHz.....
HELP?!?!?!

Shut your computer down, take a stick out, and count how many pins are on one side of it. We can go from there.

By the way, I can say beyond reasonable doubt that you're using DDR2.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: BigAznDaddy on March 28, 2007, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: Joex86] link=topic=8848.msg113326#msg113326 date=1175064934]


Shut your computer down, take a stick out, and count how many pins are on one side of it. We can go from there.

By the way, I can say beyond reasonable doubt that you're using DDR2.
Yup DDR2 @ 355 HZ going to buy some later.
Should i buy 512 or 1 gig?  hmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Furious on March 28, 2007, 11:48:43 AM
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on March 28, 2007, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: Joex86] link=topic=8848.msg113326#msg113326 date=1175064934]


Shut your computer down, take a stick out, and count how many pins are on one side of it. We can go from there.

By the way, I can say beyond reasonable doubt that you're using DDR2.
Yup DDR2 @ 355 HZ going to buy some later.
Should i buy 512 or 1 gig?  hmmmmmmmmmmm

.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: BigAznDaddy on March 28, 2007, 08:39:13 PM
Quote from: Furious on March 28, 2007, 11:48:43 AM
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on March 28, 2007, 09:27:56 AM

Yup DDR2 @ 355 HZ going to buy some later.
Should i buy 512 or 1 gig?  hmmmmmmmmmmm

.
money stuff... i dont want to spend on something i am not going to use cause i already have 512 so 1 gig would be kinda overkill
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Ergot on March 28, 2007, 09:36:26 PM
No it wouldn't. 2 gb of RAM is recommended for a lot of things now.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: Blaze on March 31, 2007, 04:10:09 PM
512 is the requirement for base vista, IIRC.  If you upgrade to it you'll need at least 1g to not suck hardcore.
Title: Re: RAM
Post by: BigAznDaddy on March 31, 2007, 05:37:03 PM
just got paid so i might  go and get a 1 gb stick today..