Installing ram

[Curtis12]

ok, im thinking of getting ram, since i only got 512MB so anyway whats some good pc3200 ram, like 1GB?

[TehFunk]

Re: Installing ram

In the picture, the long vertical gold chips are sticks of ram. Not all ram modules have heatsinks like mine, and theres a good chance yours probably are just green. There also might be open slots around them for extra sticks and at the ends of the sticks, there are little white tabs that lock the ram in place.

Also, see if your motherboard supports pc3200 ram. check here http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

[Curtis12]

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ya i got PC3200 in there already and 2 sticks of 256 of it, and theres 2 slots left, the problem i have with understandin ram is all the names like ddr, ddr2, etc.

[TehFunk]

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ddr's are just different speeds. You need ddr. Did you check on that website? They have all the info on what to get for you rcomp.

[Curtis12]

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no ive been on that site before but i dont no if they ship canadian, so im on tigerdirect

[Sir. S.A.S]

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Step 1) http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/ Go here to get the website to see what ram you have and how much you can put in

Step 2) Coem back here and post a link to its results. Then we will advise you.

Step 3) Order what we recommend (if you agree).

Step 4) Install the glorious stuff. by taking the side panel off earthing your self and then seating the new stuff in the open slots.



Im sorry its not very clear but the ram on mine is to the right to the red fan!

[Trevortt]

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man, that is such a small case. All that wiring will cause heat distortion.

How to Install Memory

[Curtis12]

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ok so i got 2 sticks of 256MB PC23200 and 2 slots taken with 2 left.

heres the link http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner...bid=&pagename=

and about on installing it, i no how its simple, itried taking some of mine out and putting it back in.

thanks for all the help so far

by the way if i were to take that ram out would i be able to get a different kind.
and whats the difference between pc 3200 and pc2 3200?

[Trevortt]

Re: Installing ram

ok so i got 2 sticks of 256MB PC23200 and 2 slots taken with 2 left.

heres the link http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner...bid=&pagename=

and about on installing it, i no how its simple, itried taking some of mine out and putting it back in.

thanks for all the help so far

by the way if i were to take that ram out would i be able to get a different kind.
and whats the difference between pc 3200 and pc2 3200?

difference between DDR & DDR2 is mere performance slightly, un-noticable.

Plus i doubt ur mobo will support it, stick with DDR its what we all use, its effective, fast, stable. Try get ur RAM named. ie CORSAIR

[Curtis12]

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Will this work in my computer?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1070745&sku=P45-5200

also im looking at this

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=587480&sku=O261-6012

[k0nsl]

Re: Installing ram

Yes, that'll work. PQI is pretty decent and quite cheap too.

-k0nsl

[Laike]

Re: Installing ram

Both will work. But once again, avoid tigerdirect like the plague. Try NCIX, if you can tell me exactly where you're located, (you can PM me that info if you want, I only need a city, preferably closest major city) I might be able to help youf ind a good parts dealer nearby. I personally find corsair value select to be solid ram chips with good performance and unbeatable price.

[Sir. S.A.S]

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man, that is such a small case. All that wiring will cause heat distortion.

Mate that is a big case, the cables are getting sorted soon. (new PSU )

[megawhompertoo]

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Mate that is a big case, the cables are getting sorted soon. (new PSU )

didn't see much trouble with the cabling. as long as the air is pulling the heat away from the cpu, and as long as it has as long as it has a (relatively) unobstructed path out, the temps should be fine. "cabling"--except for the basics of not putting the EIDE wide on top of the cpu--is most often for aesthetics, not performance.