What RAM?

[Kiteboyza 4]

Been on Crucial and it cant tell me as its a Ebay built machine, just wanna chuck some more RAM in it. these are the stats I have

 

Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096 MB

Currently Installed Memory: 1024 MB

Available Memory Slots: 1

Number of Banks: 2

Dual Channel Support: N.A.

CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU Family: Intel® Pentium® Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz Model 15, Stepping 13

CPU Speed: 1995 MHz

[iant84 0]

Can't tell you much from that, crack the case open and see if there's a sticker on the stick of ram that's already in there detailing what it is, if not, the motherboard should have a brand name and model number written on it somewhere and the manufacturers site should have the type of ram required.

[Lem 9]

Assuming it's a desktop machine, then you'd be looking at 667Mhz (or higher) DDR2 SDRAM.

 

If it's a laptop, then DDR2 SODIMM.

[Kiteboyza 4]

yeah its a desk top

[marman 1]

As Lem says there ref desktop,

 

Available Memory Slots: 1 - Sounds like you have 1gb Module

Number of Banks: 2

 

Either add another 1gb module (identical and run dual channel)

 

Or take out the 1gb and add 2 x 2gb sticks

 

something like

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146049

[-Olly- 0]

like the one maramn linked but it dont have to be OCZ - expensive for what it is

[MadAndy71 42]

And what is this about XP only being able to utilise X amount of RAM. Above that limit it will not make any difference.

 

I have XP and been advised to leave it at 1.5gig. On Vista though, you could wack it right up.

[GrolschUK 0]

You will be best opening the side to confirm what the report says.

 

From what it suggests there are 2 memory slots, one of them is occupied, with the maximum per slot being 2gb each.

 

If feeling brave, pop the current stick out and see what it says on it.

Things to look for would be either

DDR2-553 (667/800)

or

PC2-4200 (5300/6400)

 

Both of which mean the same thing, but a different way of writing it.

Get another 1gb of the same speed and your away.

 

Or, for the sake of 50 quid, get a 2x2gb kit, such as

Crucial PN: CT2KIT25664AA667

 

And replace the lot

[marman 1]

ps.. XP 32bit will only see 3.25gb ram out of 4

[GrolschUK 0]

To Answer MadAndy

 

Any 32bit OS (XP or Vista) can only reference 4gb of memory in total, including your graphics card and anything else with memory to use.

 

So stick 4gb in XP, and you will get somewhere between 3-3.5 usable by the operating system.

 

I'd say doubling your current 1.5 would be worth it. Systems seem to run a bit better having 2 sticks the same size installed, especally if the motherboard is able to run in dual channel memory mode (able to access both banks at the same time, rather than just one)

[MadAndy71 42]

ps.. XP 32bit will only see 3.25gb ram out of 4

 

Cheers..so I could up my 1.5 but dont exceed 3 gig say.

[marman 1]

I would personally exceed the 4gb (I did on my xp32bit) running dual channel should in theory be faster than leaving an empty slot and mix n matching ram

 

My Pc was much faster running 4gb on XP than the 2gb before hand, likewise now on 64bit I have a machine with 4gbram and another with 6gb ram - although only a very select amount of applications are attemping to utalise all my ram

[Dan Masochist 0]

If your just after a bit more performance for general media/ web browsing then put some of this ram in there 2gb is more than enough, Very good for the price.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-072-OC

[Orange 0]

Better off with G Skill - well worth it, comparitively cheap and excellent value:

 

 

http://www.memoryc.co.uk/products/description/4GB_G_Skill_DDR2_PC2_8500_TT-PI-Series-5_5_5_15-Dual_Channel_kit_w-PI_Heatsinks/index.html

 

 

Make sure you choose the correct type though! Find the details for the motherboard and with that info. look up online as to which type. As someone has mentioned most likely to be DDR2 SDRAM

[herbs 0]

knowing ebay it will be cheapish ram in there dude but as said b4 just pop the case open and have a look . do you know what motherboard you have in there as then u could see wots compatable

[Lily william 0]

why don't you increase computer memory or your machine memory.

[igeighty 1,087]

Hi @Lily william

you know the irony is the DDR2 memory now would be more expensive now than it was back then :)

trying to source new DDR2 for servers is pretty tricky 

 

welcome to Extremekites.