determine RAM type without opening case?

**Wyzcrak** · 12-15-2003, 05:47 PM

I have 256MB of RAM, and I want to upgrade to 512MB. What questions do I need answers to when determining what type of memory to purchase, and can these questions be answered without opening my case? If not, what am I looking for when I open my case?

Man, talk about use it or lose it. I used to know the answers to these questions.

Wyzcrak

jackel · 12-15-2003, 06:13 PM

Usually you can find the type of ram in the mother board's hand book, if its a custom computer. I think, not possitive, but there might be some online test to tell you what type you have.. maybe i'm making things up here..

Vap0r · 12-15-2003, 06:22 PM

Bios may well be able to tell, memory frequency and timings are usually all in bios somewhere. If your not sure, post the timings and somebody may well figure it out from your other specs.

Emanon · 12-15-2003, 08:58 PM

Buy good ram, I have 3 different types of ram in my comp right now. From where I see it as long as each stick can support your timings in your bios they should work fine.

**Wyzcrak** · 01-07-2004, 03:03 PM

I've learned that DDR PC2100 is what I have now.

Ok. Next question. I'm going to buy a second 256MB chip.

Does brand name matter? If so, recommend some please.

Wyzcrak

flux · 01-07-2004, 03:12 PM

crucial, kinsington

HSantal · 01-07-2004, 03:49 PM

Don't you mean Kingston?

verbose · 01-07-2004, 03:52 PM

Corsair. Never had a bad chip, can run 'em at max speed and even faster if you choose. Used to be rather pricey, but now approximate same price as crucial/kingston. Mushkin is great as well, but more expensive.

flux · 01-07-2004, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSantal

Don't you mean Kingston?

damn fingers

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HSantal · 01-07-2004, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flux

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSantal

Don't you mean Kingston?

damn fingers

ops:

12-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,132	I've learned that DDR PC2100 is what I have now. Ok. Next question. I'm going to buy a second 256MB chip. Does brand name matter? If so, recommend some please. Wyzcrak __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

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12-15-2003, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackel Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 19 Posts: 810	Usually you can find the type of ram in the mother board's hand book, if its a custom computer. I think, not possitive, but there might be some online test to tell you what type you have.. maybe i'm making things up here..

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Vap0r Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 310	Bios may well be able to tell, memory frequency and timings are usually all in bios somewhere. If your not sure, post the timings and somebody may well figure it out from your other specs.

12-15-2003, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emanon Banned Join Date: May 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 1,249	Buy good ram, I have 3 different types of ram in my comp right now. From where I see it as long as each stick can support your timings in your bios they should work fine.

01-07-2004, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
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HSantal Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 1,005	Don't you mean Kingston?

01-07-2004, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
verbose Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Age: 27 Posts: 409	Corsair. Never had a bad chip, can run 'em at max speed and even faster if you choose. Used to be rather pricey, but now approximate same price as crucial/kingston. Mushkin is great as well, but more expensive.

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