RAM Question..........

escodotcarter · 03-01-2007, 03:46 AM

on the front of my computer there is a sticker saying that it uses
PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM but when i scan my computer at Crucial.com
it comes out that i should get PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM .
why is that so?? and does it make a difference?

PC eye · 03-01-2007, 03:54 AM

Your computer I assume was prebuilt came with the DDR2 400 memory installed. The PC2-4200 according to the system configuration tool used at Crucial is showing that DDR2 533 memory is supported. The one way to see if that is correct is to look at the system specifications on the model you to see the memory it supports. Installing memory that is faster then supported by the board itself faces it to run slower if it works at all. What make and model are you running?

escodotcarter · 03-01-2007, 04:12 AM

i have an HP Media Center PC m7167c.

elitehacker · 03-01-2007, 05:39 AM

That is the problem with buying a branded PC, apart from the rip off price, you don't know what parts you have.

PC eye · 03-01-2007, 06:17 AM

The simple answer like explained earlier when deciding on memory is to look over the actual manufacturer's specifications which clearly show: "Speed supportedPC2 3200 MB/sec" http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?dlc=en&lc=en&product=502610%E2%8C%A9=en&c c=us&docname=c00389441

elitehacker · 03-01-2007, 08:22 AM

Do your computer have a seal that voids your warranty when you break it? If you open your case you will not be under warrant anymore.

PC eye · 03-01-2007, 08:47 AM

Besides voiding any factory warranty the PC2-4200 is not even supported. If the system is now out of warranty you could move upto 2gb to replace the pair of 512s that came with it to see a gain there. That would smooth things out a little especially if you are planning an upgrade to Vista or already have on there.

escodotcarter · 03-01-2007, 06:56 PM

so it looks like what I need is pc2-3200 and not 4200. I just want to add 2x512 sticks and not replace the ones that came with the comp.
btw I'm not on vista and not planning on upgrading and I'm not a gamer I just want smoothnes and efficiency.

escodotcarter · 03-01-2007, 09:48 PM

bump.......

escodotcarter · 03-01-2007, 10:07 PM

so i think im going with this.....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144166

03-01-2007, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
escodotcarter Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 35	RAM Question.......... on the front of my computer there is a sticker saying that it uses PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM but when i scan my computer at Crucial.com it comes out that i should get PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM . why is that so?? and does it make a difference?

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03-01-2007, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Your computer I assume was prebuilt came with the DDR2 400 memory installed. The PC2-4200 according to the system configuration tool used at Crucial is showing that DDR2 533 memory is supported. The one way to see if that is correct is to look at the system specifications on the model you to see the memory it supports. Installing memory that is faster then supported by the board itself faces it to run slower if it works at all. What make and model are you running?

03-01-2007, 04:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
escodotcarter Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 35	i have an HP Media Center PC m7167c.

03-01-2007, 05:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 2,413	That is the problem with buying a branded PC, apart from the rip off price, you don't know what parts you have.

03-01-2007, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	The simple answer like explained earlier when deciding on memory is to look over the actual manufacturer's specifications which clearly show: "Speed supportedPC2 3200 MB/sec" http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?dlc=en&lc=en&product=502610%E2%8C%A9=en&c c=us&docname=c00389441

03-01-2007, 08:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 2,413	Do your computer have a seal that voids your warranty when you break it? If you open your case you will not be under warrant anymore.

03-01-2007, 08:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Besides voiding any factory warranty the PC2-4200 is not even supported. If the system is now out of warranty you could move upto 2gb to replace the pair of 512s that came with it to see a gain there. That would smooth things out a little especially if you are planning an upgrade to Vista or already have on there.

03-01-2007, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
escodotcarter Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 35	so it looks like what I need is pc2-3200 and not 4200. I just want to add 2x512 sticks and not replace the ones that came with the comp. btw I'm not on vista and not planning on upgrading and I'm not a gamer I just want smoothnes and efficiency.

03-01-2007, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
escodotcarter Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 35	bump.......

03-01-2007, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
escodotcarter Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 35	so i think im going with this..... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144166