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Not sure which type of memory to get.

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  • 05-03-2008 3:34pm
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    Sconsey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    A friend of mine want's add some memory to his (rather old) PC. I took a look at the memory in his machine, it's a single 512Mb simm but can't tell what type of memory it is.

    I checked the motherboard, here's the link which says it takes Type: DDR333/DDR266/DDR200 memory.

    I can't find this type of memory on Komplett, could someone link this type of memory to me please (or any other desent site that has this type of memory).

    Many thanks.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    DDR, which is backwards compatiable. Just make sure the board can accept whatever size dimm you get for it...well, considering there's already a 512 in there, if you plan getting another gig, just make sure the board supports it.

    Example:

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=117212


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    Sconsey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    Thanks for the reply, the spec on the board says it will support 2Gb of memory. Will I be OK adding a new simm with 1Gb on it bringing the total to 1.5Gb or do the two simms have to be the same size? (ie: can't mix a 512Mb with a 1Gb on the same board)

    Thanks


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Mixing is OK but both sticks will run at the speed of the slower stick. Also, how many banks are there on the board - if it's only 2, then yes it will take 1gb sticks, however if it's 4, it may only take 4x512 to make up the full amount.


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