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RAM advice please

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  • 11-08-2010 1:29pm
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    Krusader
    Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭


    My PC is a couple of years old now and it only has 1GB of RAM (2 x 512MB)
    I'm looking to add more memory, maybe up to 2/3 GB

    The type of RAM currently in my PC is
    DDR2, CL4, PC2-4200, 533 MHz

    What do i need to take into consideration when buying new RAM,
    Thanks.


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    what pc do you have or what motherboard and we can help more


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    Krusader
    Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    Packard Bell
    Intel Core 2 Duo 6300 1.86 GHz
    the motherboard is an MSI (Don't know where to find any of the other figures)
    I'm running Win. XP SP3


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    try running cpu-z it will tell us everything we need to know cheers


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    Krusader
    Registered Users Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    Ok
    Cuba MS-7301 1.0


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    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Standard Memory : 0GB
    Maximum Memory : 2GB
    Total Memory Slots : 2
    Memory Type : DDR2 PC2-5300 (667MHz) DIMM or DDR2 PC2-4200 (533MHz) DIMM
    Notes : The MS-7301 supports either DDR2-533 or DDR2-667 memory - install DDR2-667 for best performance.


    Basically, sell the 2x512mb ram sticks you have, and buy 2x1gb sticks of either PC5300 or PC4200 DDR2 RAM. Make sure you get matching sticks.

    This is perfect for what you're looking for
    http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/ZKB_01COM/08_MEMINT/productdetails/15312372/Crucial_Memory_2_GB__2_x_1_GB_DIMM_240_pin/CT2KIT12864AA667/default.aspx

    Other than that, check up adverts.ie for some bargains


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