Looking to upgrade RAM, could use some suggestions.

[FrenchAffair]

Looking to upgrade RAM, could use some suggestions.

I got some spare cash laying around and figured I would put down a little on something to give my computer a little boost. My current system is Athlon 64 3000+, Gigabyte k8t800 motherboard, ATI radeon 9800pro.
I currently have 1GB PC3200 Jade Star Tech for my memory.

What would be some good investments to upgrade my memory, something enough that the effects will be notable. I play a lot of games, but also want to update it because I find my current system slows down a lot when I have multiple process open.

Thank you.

 

[DrCuddles]

What do you mean suggestions for RAM?

There isnt much choice, just go on your favourite Computer Component selling website and get some

Make sure its compatiable with your Mother Board, depending on how much money you've got is to how much memory you can get

 

[FrenchAffair]

well there are different brands, different "Pc####". Should i just get more of what I already have, the pc3200 or is there faster and better?

 

[chupacabra]

well there are different brands, different "Pc####". Should i just get more of what I already have, the pc3200 or is there faster and better?

3200 would be the higher on DDR, you can't use DDR2 on a mobo that supports just DDR

 

[FrenchAffair]

ah, so 3200 is the most this mother board can support. It does not have the ddr2 capibility?

 

[chupacabra]

ah, so 3200 is the most this mother board can support. It does not have the ddr2 capibility?

No, they're like an agp video card and a pci-e card you can't fit each other on a mother board that doesn't support it

 

[Kornowski]

Where are you from, UK, US or France. If we know we can help you pick out some good quality RAM

 

[FrenchAffair]

Canada actually.

 

[Kornowski]

Canada actually.

Ahhh, missed that one out, sorry dude

I don't know of any Canadian stores, you have any links please?

 

[Shane]

how much cash do you have spare?

if you have enough maybe you could buy an extra gig of ram and a new Gfx card because you said you game.

Btw...kornowski,Canada link

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=pc3200&image1.x=0&image1.y=0

 

[Kornowski]

Thanks Nevakonaza

Yeah, it all depends on how much money you're willing to spend.

 

[FrenchAffair]

i would say around 150-200 is ideal, but if a few extra dollars will make a significant difference it is not an issue. The graphics card i have currently works well, i don't see any reason to update it. I get good fps on all the games I play, I have far more issues with the computer lagging up when i am running multiple processes and opening alot of stuff at once so from my understanding more memory would help my computer with that.

 

[Kornowski]

If your motherboard could take more this ma be a good option:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2824012&CatId=1838

Also, If you were only after 1GB and your MOBO wouldn't take much more then Corsair is really good quality RAM.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1951927&CatId=1825

Or If you didn't want to spend that much, Kingston is also very good, despite not being too expensive either.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1515858&CatId=1600

Hope that helps