Lmao, I need urgent help with RAM

Liam · 01-21-2006, 12:26 AM

Right just opened up CPU Z and it says that my RAM stick in slot 1 is PC125 slot 2 is PC100; I don't know much about RAM but i'm guessing this is chid LMAO anyway if I bought a PC3200 would that be compatable with my PC?oh and both ram sticks are SDRAM

Calibretto · 01-21-2006, 12:43 AM

you could get PC Wizard as well. It's like CPU-Z but IMO, it's alot better. anyways, It would wise to have both sticks be the same speed and type and make sure your motherboard can handle whatever the amount of RAM your using.

Liam · 01-21-2006, 12:48 AM

How do I make sure my motherboard could handle the RAM upgrade?

Calibretto · 01-21-2006, 12:51 AM

You'll just have to research. Maybe search Google. Type in your motherboard make and model and somewhere there should be a site with all your motherboard specs.

**jancz3rt** · 01-21-2006, 12:52 AM

If you got PC3200 RAM and your PC uses SD-RAM (PC100), then it is not compatible.

JAN

Liam · 01-21-2006, 01:02 AM

Oh i'm running XP pro on 128MB it's annoying, possible to find a 528MB compatable with my computer?

Calibretto · 01-21-2006, 01:06 AM

128MB? Dang. You also mean 512MB. not 528MB. unless I missed something. I read somewhere that it takes at least 256MB of RAM to run XP efficiently....so like I said, buy a stick with the same speed and type as the one you already have.

Liam · 01-21-2006, 10:50 AM

Which factors are important?
I.E PC100 etc.

Calibretto · 01-21-2006, 05:55 PM

The speed (PC100 like you said) and the type (SDRAM, DRR, etc.)

elmarcorulz · 01-21-2006, 06:06 PM

If its pc100, it'll be SD-RAM.

01-21-2006, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Liam Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom- Manchester. Posts: 132	Lmao, I need urgent help with RAM Right just opened up CPU Z and it says that my RAM stick in slot 1 is PC125 slot 2 is PC100; I don't know much about RAM but i'm guessing this is chid LMAO anyway if I bought a PC3200 would that be compatable with my PC?oh and both ram sticks are SDRAM

01-21-2006, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,479	you could get PC Wizard as well. It's like CPU-Z but IMO, it's alot better. anyways, It would wise to have both sticks be the same speed and type and make sure your motherboard can handle whatever the amount of RAM your using. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Visit and Bookmark my blog! Tech Olive Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals

01-21-2006, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,479	You'll just have to research. Maybe search Google. Type in your motherboard make and model and somewhere there should be a site with all your motherboard specs. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Visit and Bookmark my blog! Tech Olive Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals

01-21-2006, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Hey If you got PC3200 RAM and your PC uses SD-RAM (PC100), then it is not compatible. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

01-21-2006, 01:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,479	128MB? Dang. You also mean 512MB. not 528MB. unless I missed something. I read somewhere that it takes at least 256MB of RAM to run XP efficiently....so like I said, buy a stick with the same speed and type as the one you already have. __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Visit and Bookmark my blog! Tech Olive Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals

01-21-2006, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liam Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom- Manchester. Posts: 132	How do I make sure my motherboard could handle the RAM upgrade?

01-21-2006, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Liam Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom- Manchester. Posts: 132	Oh i'm running XP pro on 128MB it's annoying, possible to find a 528MB compatable with my computer?

01-21-2006, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Liam Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom- Manchester. Posts: 132	Which factors are important? I.E PC100 etc.

01-21-2006, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,479	The speed (PC100 like you said) and the type (SDRAM, DRR, etc.) __________________ - Gigabyte P35-S3G - Q6600 @ 2.40GHz \| Cooler Master GeminII - 4GB OCZ Platinum @ 800MHz - XFX 9800GT \| Zalman VF1000 Cooler - Antec Three Hundred Case \| Antec NeoPower 380W PSU - Best 3DMark06 Score: 15109 Visit and Bookmark my blog! Tech Olive Winner of Photo Comp: Computer Peripherals

01-21-2006, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	If its pc100, it'll be SD-RAM. __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

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