just for knowledge

patrickv · 03-28-2007, 11:08 AM

i see like some rams, it reads PC100 or PC133 and what not.
but what does the PC stands for ? and also what is that number after pc ?

may be a dumb question but i myself don't even know!!

hermeslyre · 03-28-2007, 05:45 PM

I don't know if pc stands for anything but on the older models of RAM, pc100, pc133 and such the number stood for how fast the RAM could talk to the cpu.. 100mhz for the pc100, etc. On the newer models it stands for the theoretical bandwidth, pc 3200 for example would have the capability of transmiting data at 3.2gigs per second.

patrickv · 03-28-2007, 06:27 PM

ok cos i bought a ram (pc3200) for a pc running pc2100 but it didn't work. im pretty sure you've seen those around
http://www.acer.co.th/product/aspire/el/index.htm

thanks

nffc10 · 03-28-2007, 06:29 PM

It should have worked.....just at pc2100 speeds.

patrickv · 03-28-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc10

It should have worked.....just at pc2100 speeds.

but it didn't work. thats what i find very strange but anyhows i returned the ram and ordered a pc2100.

nffc10 · 03-28-2007, 07:10 PM

Might have just been faulty!

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patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,580	just for knowledge i see like some rams, it reads PC100 or PC133 and what not. but what does the PC stands for ? and also what is that number after pc ? may be a dumb question but i myself don't even know!! __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

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patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,580	ok cos i bought a ram (pc3200) for a pc running pc2100 but it didn't work. im pretty sure you've seen those around http://www.acer.co.th/product/aspire/el/index.htm thanks __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

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nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	It should have worked.....just at pc2100 speeds. __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

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nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	Might have just been faulty! __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

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03-28-2007, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	I don't know if pc stands for anything but on the older models of RAM, pc100, pc133 and such the number stood for how fast the RAM could talk to the cpu.. 100mhz for the pc100, etc. On the newer models it stands for the theoretical bandwidth, pc 3200 for example would have the capability of transmiting data at 3.2gigs per second.