How to tell if ram is compatible

Pmaw10 · 7th Mar 2006, 05:46 AM

I am looking to get a stick of 512mb of ram. Right now i have 256mb PC2100. There is a sale at staples but the ram is PC3200. How do I find out if my mobo will support PC3200?

Chai · 7th Mar 2006, 07:17 AM

Your mobo will support upto PC9999 if there's such a thing. It doesn't matter.

The_YongGrand · 7th Mar 2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pmaw10

I am looking to get a stick of 512mb of ram. Right now i have 256mb PC2100. There is a sale at staples but the ram is PC3200. How do I find out if my mobo will support PC3200?

1.) Read the motherboard's manual book.

2.) Go to the motherboard's website and look for the compatibility.

hope that helps.

Pmaw10 · 8th Mar 2006, 06:43 AM

I got about 70 bucks for my birthday and I have a question. I am getting ram from newegg.com. Should I get 512mb of ram thats worth 58 bucks, which means it's pretty fast (from corsair.) Or should I get inexpensive 1gb of ram worth 68 bucks.

luqman · 8th Mar 2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Pmaw10

I got about 70 bucks for my birthday and I have a question. I am getting ram from newegg.com. Should I get 512mb of ram thats worth 58 bucks, which means it's pretty fast (from corsair.) Or should I get inexpensive 1gb of ram worth 68 bucks.

the choice is clear

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1gb of ram

Dashken · 8th Mar 2006, 02:40 PM

What brand is the 1GB RAM and what's the speed? What's the speed of the 512MB?

Chai · 8th Mar 2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dashken

What brand is the 1GB RAM and what's the speed? What's the speed of the 512MB?

Who cares, I would go for the 1GB REGARDLESS of the brand.

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Pmaw10 Just Started Join Date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I got about 70 bucks for my birthday and I have a question. I am getting ram from newegg.com. Should I get 512mb of ram thats worth 58 bucks, which means it's pretty fast (from corsair.) Or should I get inexpensive 1gb of ram worth 68 bucks.