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Upgrading RAM

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  • 26-10-2006 11:01am
    #1
    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a Dell 8250 with 512 MB of RAM. I'm looking to upgrade this possibly by another 1G. It says on the Dell site that the type I need is
    PC800 or PC1066 RDRAM (non-ECC)
    - when I look prices for these they look outrageous, especially compared to other types (eg 520 euro for another 2x512MB cards) Why are these so expensive? Am I missing something?
    Cheers


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    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    RDRAM was a type of memory created by a company called Rambus that was intended to be the replacement for SDRAM but for many reasons not really worth going into it didn't work out.

    It is now a rather exotic item hence the expensive prices and poor availability, you could try ebay but Shop4memory is the best place to look as they still stock these type of DIMM's.


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Jees 8T8 you are everywhere - that explains a bit alright - it might be easier in the long run to buy a new pc


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    Cuddlesworth
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    TheBazman wrote:
    Jees 8T8 you are everywhere - that explains a bit alright - it might be easier in the long run to buy a new pc


    He's like a horney teched up goat, everytime you look around he's there either eating or humping. I'm sure I was going somewhere when I started typing this. Oh yeah.....Stay out of my damm liquire cabinet.


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    Ruu_Old
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    Have a look here, at point number 4 for more information on Rambus RAM. *shudder* :)


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Check adverts - user there had 256mb and a terminator for the other slot, but I suppose this would be no good if you have 512 and only have 2 slots.

    to be honest prob handier to sell that machine as is - 512mb ram is grand for general use - and buy a new one


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    TheBazman
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    Cheers folks


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