Need to upgrade my RAM.. HELP plz! :)

2007-01-14 09:00:42

#1

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

Well.... I think I need another gb of ram. But I don't have a clue wut type I need, though I took a pic and if anyone can help me. BTW I have 2x512 atm

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m144 … tled-4.jpg

Last edited by rabee2789b (2007-01-14 09:01:08)

2007-01-14 09:04:17

#2

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

How much do you want altogether? Also do you plan on replacing those 512's? You don't have to.

*Edit:* sorry, maybe I should have read "I need another GB of RAM"

Last edited by MagikTrik (2007-01-14 09:04:48)

2007-01-14 09:06:26

#3

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

No I just need to add 1GB xD

2007-01-14 09:07:54

#4

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Alright i think it's best but not necessary to get the same brand, lemme look through newegg. Any particular budget range?

This looks good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820146097
seems to be one of the highest customer rated. Gimme a minute to check though & make sure it's compatible. Hopefully someone will come around & tell you for sure but I'll try to look it up.

Last edited by MagikTrik (2007-01-14 09:09:58)

2007-01-14 09:12:13

#5

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

MagikTrik wrote:
Alright i think it's best but not necessary to get the same brand, lemme look through newegg. Any particular budget range?

This looks good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820146097
seems to be one of the highest customer rated. Gimme a minute to check though & make sure it's compatible. Hopefully someone will come around & tell you for sure but I'll try to look it up.

It would be best to have the exact same RAM in 2x512 DIMMS. That way you can (probably) run it in dual channel, giving a significant speed boost.

2007-01-14 09:19:15

#6

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820144166 seems almost exactly the same.
2 512mb sticks but it says 3-3-3-8 instead of 3-3-3-9 like yours does. It's the closest thing I can find though. Fairly cheap too @ $114.00
I know I bookmarked a big thing about RAM timings & stuff, lemme see if I can find it. brb.

2007-01-14 09:19:30

#7

CrazeD: Member; +368|7132|Maine

Bertster7 wrote:
MagikTrik wrote:
Alright i think it's best but not necessary to get the same brand, lemme look through newegg. Any particular budget range?

This looks good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820146097
seems to be one of the highest customer rated. Gimme a minute to check though & make sure it's compatible. Hopefully someone will come around & tell you for sure but I'll try to look it up.
It would be best to have the exact same RAM in 2x512 DIMMS. That way you can (probably) run it in dual channel, giving a significant speed boost.

You can run in dual-channel with 4x512mb too.

2007-01-14 09:23:17

#8

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|7071|balls

i just bought these. same specs as my 2x512mb of patriot ram (2-3-2-5). runnin with 2gb in dual channel with 7900gt and bf2 and vegas looks sweet. i'd look for same specs or even brand if i were you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820146896

Last edited by theknuck (2007-01-14 09:23:29)

2007-01-14 09:23:35

#9

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

Can't I get 1GB not like 2x512? . Cuz I won't be able to upgrade in the future anymore lol . I have 4 slots!

2007-01-14 09:29:21

#10

The#1Spot: Member; +105|6999|byah

you would have to buy 2 1gig sticks in order to get for output of your ram

2007-01-14 09:32:16

#11

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

ok then .. I am going for the 2x512....

2007-01-14 09:37:06

#12

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

This anygood?

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product.php? … p;view=rel

2007-01-14 09:54:44

#13

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

I don't know about that stuff (obviously) but here's the link the the R6 Vegas manual. It has the system specs & all that stuff. I posted it in the other thread about the game but I wanted to make sure you got it.

http://files.filefront.com/Manualpdf/;6 … einfo.html

*Edit:* Wait though don't order that stuff. That's DDR RAM & you have DDR2 so I don't think it'll work at all & even if it does it'll suck.

*Edit2:* Yours needs to have 240 pins, I believe that's what makes it DDR2 as opposed to DDR (DDR2 is the better one if you were wondering) it should be 200MHz (I dunno if that can even be different though) & have a CAS# Latency of 3 to match up with the stuff you already have.

Last edited by MagikTrik (2007-01-14 09:58:20)

2007-01-14 09:56:01

#14

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

The#1Spot wrote:
you would have to buy 2 1gig sticks in order to get for output of your ram

What?

If he has 2x512 at the moment he needs to buy 2x512 of identical, not just very similar, RAM. The timings the manufacturer, the frequency need to be the same. The RAM also needs to be the exact same model for it to run in dual channel mode. 2x512MB and 2x1GB will not work in dual channel mode.

Some MBs do not support dual channel mode over 4 DIMM slots and some only support it with modules from quite specific vendors. That is something to check in the MB manual or on the manufacturer website.

Of course you can buy any RAM you like (provided it is the right type (correct pin count)). It just won't run in dual channel, so the interface will only be 64-bit not 128-bit, this leads to a considerable loss of speed (for some applications your system will run slower, for others much faster depending on whether they need the extra memory).

2007-01-14 09:58:25

#15

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

MagikTrik wrote:
*Edit:* Wait though don't order that stuff. That's DDR RAM & you have DDR2 so I don't think it'll work at all & even if it does it'll suck.

He's running PC3200. That's DDR.

He wants exactly the same as he is running now. Simple.

Just open the computer up, look at the RAM and go out and buy the exact same stuff.

2007-01-14 10:02:00

#16

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

I think this is the same as yours except the brand (which I've never personally heard of)

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product.php? … p;view=rel

2007-01-14 10:05:08

#17

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Bertster7 wrote:
MagikTrik wrote:
*Edit:* Wait though don't order that stuff. That's DDR RAM & you have DDR2 so I don't think it'll work at all & even if it does it'll suck.
He's running PC3200. That's DDR.

He wants exactly the same as he is running now. Simple.

Just open the computer up, look at the RAM and go out and buy the exact same stuff.

Sorry, the CPU-Z ss he posted said DDR2, I guessed you can't always believe what you read though, huh?
Wanna take a sec & pick him out somethin from here: http://www.overclock.co.uk/home.php?cat=255 ?

The ss also says it's made by Nanya Technology, which I'm assuming only makes stuff for the people that build computers because I've never heard of it myself (that doesn't mean all that much though) so I think he's gonna haver trouble finding the same brand...

2007-01-14 10:10:10

#18

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6829|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Bertster7 wrote:
He's running PC3200. That's DDR.

Are you sure about this?

From Newegg: Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 400 (PC2 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory

2007-01-14 10:29:16

#19

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|7040|SE London

MagikTrik wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
He's running PC3200. That's DDR.
Are you sure about this?

From Newegg: Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 400 (PC2 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory

Opps. My Bad.

400MHz DDR2, what the fuck is the point of that?!?

Buy 2x1GB PC6400 DIMMs and throw the old stuff out of the window.

Or get in touch with one of these vendors http://www.nanya.com/PageContactUs.aspx … ;KeyWords= (you could be lucky and find that your Nanya RAM has actually been rebranded and distributed by someone else though - have a look at the chip), or just buy a 1GB DIMM and stick that in. Be prepared for smaller applications to actually run slower though.

Last edited by Bertster7 (2007-01-14 10:39:43)

2007-01-14 10:57:08

#20

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

OMG I am confused NOW... LOL

How would I know if my ram is DDR or DDR2?

I think I am gonna take the ram out and go to a pc shop and ask them for exactly the same one.... OR, I can call dell and tell them I want to upgrade the ram? maybe.

Bertster7... I don't think I can afford 2x1GB + I don't want to throw 1GB lol

THANX for the help everyone!

Last edited by rabee2789b (2007-01-14 10:59:26)

2007-01-14 11:00:09

#21

=Karma-Kills=: "Don't post while intoxicated."; +356|7043|England

This will tell you what you have / need

http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/

2007-01-14 11:12:14

#22

slo5oh: Member; +28|7120

rabee2789b wrote:
OMG I am confused NOW... LOL

How would I know if my ram is DDR or DDR2?

I think I am gonna take the ram out and go to a pc shop and ask them for exactly the same one.... OR, I can call dell and tell them I want to upgrade the ram? maybe.

Bertster7... I don't think I can afford 2x1GB + I don't want to throw 1GB lol

THANX for the help everyone!

Don't have a hearattack!
What is your system??? (dell? P4? Core Duo? AMD? AM2?) CPU-Z should show you what your CPU is if you don't remember.
If you have either a P4 or AMD Athlon 64 based system you're using DDR, if you have a core duo or AM2 system you need DDR2.
If you have a custom built system there is a serious advantage to getting some faster DDR2 ram, but if you have a middle of road Dell or other locked down bios system you might as well just get another pair of DDR2 512 sticks, matching or not. From reviews I've read there's about a 2% memory speed increase with dual channel, so don't break the bank worrying about it unless you've got a high end system already.

2007-01-14 11:14:23

#23

']['error: Banned; +630|7103|The Netherlands

try ramming it in an empty pci slot.
if you rammed it in with brute force, the memory fairy will come and give you an new PC

2007-01-14 11:17:20

#24

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6907

slo5oh wrote:
rabee2789b wrote:
OMG I am confused NOW... LOL

How would I know if my ram is DDR or DDR2?

I think I am gonna take the ram out and go to a pc shop and ask them for exactly the same one.... OR, I can call dell and tell them I want to upgrade the ram? maybe.

Bertster7... I don't think I can afford 2x1GB + I don't want to throw 1GB lol

THANX for the help everyone!
Don't have a hearattack!
What is your system??? (dell? P4? Core Duo? AMD? AM2?) CPU-Z should show you what your CPU is if you don't remember.
If you have either a P4 or AMD Athlon 64 based system you're using DDR, if you have a core duo or AM2 system you need DDR2.
If you have a custom built system there is a serious advantage to getting some faster DDR2 ram, but if you have a middle of road Dell or other locked down bios system you might as well just get another pair of DDR2 512 sticks, matching or not. From reviews I've read there's about a 2% memory speed increase with dual channel, so don't break the bank worrying about it unless you've got a high end system already.

NOPE my PC aint that good, My processor is P4 3 GHZ with HT and the graphics card is 6800, don't think u need to know anything else!. OH I got the computer in august 2005 from dell!

Last edited by rabee2789b (2007-01-14 11:19:52)

2007-01-14 11:23:48

#25

ReDevilJR: Member; +106|6810

http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/mem … asp?id=193

$122.36

very good quality, with a built in heat-sink!

i've got 2 gigs of those, i need a better power supply for 3 gigs...

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