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Stupid nooby computer question...

Post by *o* » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:37 am

hello,

i want to upgrade my comps stock 512mb (2x256mb) ram to 2gb (2x1gb)...

but i dont know how to tell what kind of ram i have...how do i do that?

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Re: Stupid nooby computer question...

Post by Nicholai » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:43 am

*o* wrote:hello,

i want to upgrade my comps stock 512mb (2x256mb) ram to 2gb (2x1gb)...

but i dont know how to tell what kind of ram i have...how do i do that?

thanks
There are prgorams on the ineternet to check that, but the easiest way is to look up the motherboard or computer and see what kind of ram it came with.

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Post by *o* » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:46 am

is there anyway to tell the mother board without opening the computer up?
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Post by Nicholai » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:48 am

There's no easy way to tell what mother board it is without the box.

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Post by *o* » Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:50 am

oh...i see

ill have a look for some kind of paperwokr telling me about the computer...

thanks for the help
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Post by vskid » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:27 am

*o* wrote:is there anyway to tell the mother board without opening the computer up?
You'll have to open it anyways if you want to install the ram.
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Post by Harshboy » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:34 am

What brand computer is it. or is it a custom made one by you.

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Post by Prometheus » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:41 am

If'n it's custom made chances are he'd know what type of RAM he had. If he's running an Athlon, odds are he's running DDR-333 or DDR-400.

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Post by Sword_Gun » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:19 am

Go to run, type "dxdiag" (No Quotes), and then check the pages and it will says "RAM: 512 MB" (512 MB is just an example)
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Post by Triton » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:01 am

he already knows the ammount he wants to know the type of ram, look up your model of computer online and should tell you unless it was a custom one

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Post by Sparkfist » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:15 pm

There is a program called Sandra, once I get my A+ books out I'll be able to tell you more. Generally it's a free program that aloues you to look at anything from CPU to RAM to the I/O ports and can tell you about your BIOS version (I think). Putting "Download Sanadra" in a google search should be enough to find a site that has it.
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Post by Nonsense Man » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:27 pm

Does it have Viruses??

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Post by *o* » Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:37 pm

its a packard bell computer....my dad thinks its DDR2, ill open it up and check tonight to be sure. thanks for the help guys...


btw does anyone have any reccomendations for what brand ram i should buy?
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Post by doctorjames » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:04 pm

Kingston and PNY are pretty good. Just try to avoid the really cheap stuff.

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Post by Skyone » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:07 pm

Nonsense Man wrote:Does it have Viruses??
Ya, Sparkfist is trying to ploy you with viruses. Image

If you can open the PC up, just lookat the RAM. Usually half the time it says what type of RAM right on the stick. For example: PC 3200.

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