JensenPark Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I currently have 1 gig...figure I should move up to more. 1) how easy is it to put in? 2) how do I find out from my 'puter what time to put in? Thanks, JensenNewb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Sid Posted January 10, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Mate, I've never heard of a ram called a gig. Perhaps more would be better as the one you have might be gay. As to your questions 1) If he can't do it himself there is an issue 2) What are you using your 'puter for, the answer to that should be in "Sheep Breeders Weekly" Cheerzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Kelly. Get CPU Z and run it. Very easy to install and use. It will tell you what kind of RAM you are using, timings etc. Try and get an exact match. If you have a dual ram board you might have to consult your manual to see which slot it goes in. Just make sure the RAM issecurely seated and you don't break any of the pins. Installing RAM is one of the simplest things to do in a computer. Get CPU Z here: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php Or you can pull out what you have and read the type off the label. If you have 2 x 512 sticks it may be better to replace them with 2 X 1gb ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted January 10, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 CPU type has an influence too. If Intel then usually you can run 4 x 512mb no problem, if AMD then your looking at getting 2 x 1Gb sticks, and discarding/selling/pawning the current sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 yeah, it's amd. shows I have 1024, so I assume that is 2 x 512 (geez, look at my math skills) will open her up tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted January 11, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 CPU-Z will show you how your RAM is made up, you will need to go to the SPD tab and use the slot drop down to iterate through the slots: [attachimg=#] You will also be able to see what speed and make your RAM is. With AMD getting it working in dual channel mode means they have to be an exact match, generally, and ideally a matched pair. However I have managed to get Crucial non-dual channel packed RAM to work fine. Truth is that it is always best to buy a matched pair, it is then guaranteed to work. Otherwise you are faced with having to test thoroughly using memtest86 before you load the OS to preclude the chance of corrupting XP and rendering it unbootable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Rog, wouldn't it be easier if you just came down here and did it for me? (it's 2x512 kingston...so I'll got get 2x1gig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted January 11, 2009 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Rog, wouldn't it be easier if you just came down here and did it for me? You have no idea how much I would love to! Good safe bet Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Or could I just get a 2 gig chip instead? CPU-Z says I currently use [attachimg=#] take a look and let me know what you think? http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/class.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=1076 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I think you would be better off with 2 x 1gb sticks like this: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=15448&vpn=VS2GBKIT400C3&manufacture=CORSAIR After rebate it is $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks BG... what's the "DIMM" is refers to...or the 400 in DDR400? can I assume they'll be compatible if I already have DDR ram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2. Administrators Jabo Posted January 11, 2009 2. Administrators Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 DIMM stands for Dual In-line Memory Module, and refers to the packaging type of the memory - You may remember SIMM memory a while back, obviously Single etc etc DDR, DDR2 and recently DDR3 have different contacts, and therefore cannot be mixed. If you have DDR now, then DDR you will need. The 400 refers to the clock speed the memory is rated at. In this case 400MHz. This is sometimes referred to as PC-3200. ~S~ Jabo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenPark Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 thanks guys. ordered the Corsair ram today. thanks for the tip BG. I understand this is a great store to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I know it's a little late to post this, but if you go to this website, it can tell you the type of RAM you have, the quantity installed, and the maximum amount you can use: http://www.memorystore.com/?ad=voltage&cp=yahoop4p&kw=computer+ram+for+sale Remember that if you are using Windows XP Home or Pro edition, your computer will only be able to effectively use 3.5 GIG of RAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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