How do I know what RAM to get?

[FSU2006]

I know I want to upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but how do I know exactly what kind to get or if it even matters.

Pent. 4 Processor 1300/400MHz

 

[ckfordy]

I know I want to upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but how do I know exactly what kind to get or if it even matters.

Pent. 4 Processor 1300/400MHz

is this a prebuilt computer from dell, hp or gateway. and if you built it yourself can you give us a link to the motherboard.

 

[bigsaucybob]

or if u dont even know wat a mobo is, download Cpu-z (google it) and it will give u all the info that u can tell us to help you pick some out.

 

[FSU2006]

I will google it, one second.

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Compaq 06C8h. Does that help?

 

[FSU2006]

Is that what you needed?

 

[ckfordy]

I will google it, one second.

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Compaq 06C8h. Does that help?

go to the memory tab and see if it says DDR or DDR2.

 

[ckfordy]

or if u dont even know wat a mobo is, download Cpu-z (google it) and it will give u all the info that u can tell us to help you pick some out.

oh ya i forgot about Cpu-z.

 

[tweaker]

That old S423 motherboad most likely need SDRAM PC100/33, I'm not sure where exactly Rambus kicked in.

 

[FSU2006]

go to the memory tab and see if it says DDR or DDR2.

RDRAM
Channels: Dual

 

[ckfordy]

RDRAM
Channels: Dual

ok how much ram do you have know. its going to be expensive to upgrade to that amount of ram cause motherboards dont use RDRAM anymore.

 

[FSU2006]

Crap. 128MB and its painful. Some guy swapped out motherboards for me because my other one got damaged.

 

[ckfordy]

Crap. 128MB and its painful. Some guy swapped out motherboards for me because my other one got damaged.

its $40 for a 128 mb stick and $90 for a 256 mb stick at newegg and i think those are the cheapest prices there.

 

[FSU2006]

Alright heres a question. Would it almost be better to get a whole new motherboard and get RAM for the new board? I saw a 512MB RDRAM at Newegg for 200+$ and it almost seems that it would be cheaper to go with the first option no?

 

[ckfordy]

Alright heres a question. Would it almost be better to get a whole new motherboard and get RAM for the new board? I saw a 512MB RDRAM at Newegg for 200+$ and it almost seems that it would be cheaper to go with the first option no?

ya i would get a new motheboard. it seems cheaper and better.

 

[FSU2006]

Any reccomendations?

 

[krimson_king]

its not worth it. rambus is not even something anybody should really consider when building/upgrading a computer. trust me, its just not. worth. it. besides, i dont even think your mobo would support 1 gig. i dont know. but go with something with ddr that supports at least 2 gig, then go from there.

 

[FSU2006]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128222

Would this be a motherboard worth looking into?

 

[andy5667]

RDRAM is a disaster! Its so overpriced thesedays and many companies just shoved it in pcs because they could! Its really bad for the people who have it thesedays!