PC100... PC133 Memory

mrgooey · 06-18-2006, 03:05 AM

I have a old pc that is windows 98 second edition. I wanted to upgrade the memory. I figure my memory is SDRAM, 32 MB and it is PC100. It has about 80 pins (or so). I wanted to buy a SDRAM 128 Mb Ram. However i could only find are the PC133. I was wondering if they are the same ?

Thank you

jp198780 · 06-18-2006, 03:12 AM

pc-100 runs at 100mhz, and pc-133 runs at 133mhz, i think either will fit, look on ebay 4 a cheap pc-100 sdram ram.

mrgooey · 06-18-2006, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp198780

pc-100 runs at 100mhz, and pc-133 runs at 133mhz, i think either will fit, look on ebay 4 a cheap pc-100 sdram ram.

So.. you are telling me that the pc-133 will work ?

StrangleHold · 06-18-2006, 03:29 AM

It should work 95% of the time

mrgooey · 06-18-2006, 03:35 AM

Thanks for the fast reply. I was also wondering about the single sided and the dould sided. Also, some say it is Doulbe Sized. I dont really get this, can someone plz explain this to me. Thx

Pauly · 06-18-2006, 03:46 AM

It will work but the memory will run at the lowest speed. PC 133 will run at 100 because memory runs at the slowest speed installed. Also it will only run as fast as the front side bus is.

m0nk3ys1ms · 06-18-2006, 03:50 AM

sdram is 168-pins

mrgooey · 06-18-2006, 04:03 AM

I was also wondering about the single sided and the dould sided. Also, some say it is Doulbe Sized. I dont really get this, can someone plz explain this to me. Thx

Motoxrdude · 06-18-2006, 04:13 AM

Well, single sided does NOT work with double sided and vice versa. Both ram sticks have to be either double or single sided.

jp198780 · 06-18-2006, 04:20 AM

RAM goes in 1 way.

06-18-2006, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrgooey New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	PC100... PC133 Memory I have a old pc that is windows 98 second edition. I wanted to upgrade the memory. I figure my memory is SDRAM, 32 MB and it is PC100. It has about 80 pins (or so). I wanted to buy a SDRAM 128 Mb Ram. However i could only find are the PC133. I was wondering if they are the same ? Thank you

06-18-2006, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	pc-100 runs at 100mhz, and pc-133 runs at 133mhz, i think either will fit, look on ebay 4 a cheap pc-100 sdram ram. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

06-18-2006, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,550	It should work 95% of the time __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

06-18-2006, 03:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrgooey New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	Thanks for the fast reply. I was also wondering about the single sided and the dould sided. Also, some say it is Doulbe Sized. I dont really get this, can someone plz explain this to me. Thx Last edited by mrgooey; 06-18-2006 at 03:39 AM.

06-18-2006, 03:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pauly Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 60	It will work but the memory will run at the lowest speed. PC 133 will run at 100 because memory runs at the slowest speed installed. Also it will only run as fast as the front side bus is. __________________ *You might not always get what you want but if you try sometime you'll find you get what you need.*

06-18-2006, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrgooey New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 17	I was also wondering about the single sided and the dould sided. Also, some say it is Doulbe Sized. I dont really get this, can someone plz explain this to me. Thx

06-18-2006, 04:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,242	Well, single sided does NOT work with double sided and vice versa. Both ram sticks have to be either double or single sided. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

06-18-2006, 04:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 18 Posts: 4,090	RAM goes in 1 way. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

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