New RAM

[Divine_Jinx]

hey guys. i am not to good on the technical stuff for computers.
i currently have 512mb of RAM and as i am sure you all know it is not enough to run that game nice and smooth. i also read that certian mother baords dont take more than i certain amount of RAM.
These are my motherboard properties:

Motherboard ID 12/07/2001-M1647-A7A266-E
Motherboard Name Asus A7A266-E

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type DEC Alpha EV6
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 101 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 203 MHz
Bandwidth 1620 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 101 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 203 MHz
Bandwidth 1620 MB/s

Motherboard Physical Info
CPU Sockets/Slots 1
Expansion Slots 5 PCI, 1 AGP Pro, 1 AMR
RAM Slots 5 DIMM
Form Factor ATX
Motherboard Size 240 mm x 300 mm
Motherboard Chipset MAGiK1
Extra Features JumperFree

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Product Information http://www.asus.com/products/mb/mbindex.htm
BIOS Download http://www.asus.com/support/download/download.aspx

i have absolutely no idea what all this stuff is but if some1 could have a read and let me know if i can upgrade more RAM onto this motherbaord. i am aiming for around 1GB at least of RAM total. cheerz guys, happy gaming.

[Scinto]

Re: New RAM

http://www.ocworkbench.com/hardware/.../a7a266ep1.htm

^ better link for your motherboard,

which of the slots is your ram in the set of 2 or the set of 3 ?

[Divine_Jinx]

Re: New RAM

thnx for the web link. they are currently in the set of two. i have 2 256mb sticks and was thinking of taking one out and placing it with a 1gb.

jus actually taken a a look at the link. thnx for that mate, gave me some gd info i needed. is it worth buy a 1gb of SDRAM DIMM and putting it in one of the slots in the set of 3.

[Scinto]

Re: New RAM

this will be going back sometime

the SDRAM Dimms (set of three) the speed of the ram in 1 of those slots (133) would be half the speed of one in the other set of 2 (266).

So the DDR Dimms would be better for you to buy Ram for, 1GB stick of ram $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141172

oh and the SDRAM Dimms are more like server memory and can cost around $200 for 1gb stick

a pc that old would be something for office use and minor gaming, a new computer would be best for next year,

[Divine_Jinx]

Re: New RAM

hey got myself another question bout RAM, "wish i knew more bout all this stuff lol". rite ok on stick of RAM u got the Bus Clock Speed. does this have to be the same as your other/previous sticks of RAM? thnx

[Scinto]

Re: New RAM

yes, if you do put faster ram in it will run at the same speed as the slowest

[Divine_Jinx]

Re: New RAM

ok thnx 4 that. well i thnk i got quite a low speed 200 sumthin mayb. as i can guess tho you cant buy this speed anymore lol. if i did still buy a 1GB stick and the speed is highed in the 300-400's for example. is this still worth doing you think, i currently have 512mb n am struggling with most games atm

[Scinto]

Re: New RAM

DDR 333/400 isnt supported by your motherboard so spending money on that speed of ram is pointless as it may not work or might just run at DDR266 but you can still buy DDR266

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141172

buying ram of this speed will just be a temporary fix you really need a new PC for future release games