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T/-/alali 09-30-2002 06:53 PM

I was just wondering. How much would upgading ram on a computer? Like dollars per meg.

True_Moose 09-30-2002 07:00 PM

Depends. Are you going RDRAM, SDRAM or DDRRAM? How fast do you want it? How much? (more mb=better value per mb)

T/-/alali 09-30-2002 07:04 PM

Woah slow down!!! I want the kind of ram that can speed up a computer's game performance.

True_Moose 09-30-2002 07:26 PM

Sorry ;) You need to find out what your Motherboard supports though, cuz each is shaped differently. If it's really old, you might be better investing in a new mobo. How to find out easiest download Dr Hardware then go to the manufacturers website. If its SDRAM, get a new board, cuz SDRAM sux, IMHO ;)
EDIT: fixed link

[ 09-30-2002, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: True_Moose ]

andrewas 10-01-2002 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by T/-/alali:
Woah slow down!!! I want the kind of ram that can speed up a computer's game performance.
Which would be the kind that works with your computer. Some basic advice:

EDO RAM - if your computer uses this, burn it and get a new one

SDRAM - If you computer uses this you can pick up a 128Mb stick for about $30. But this is getting obsolete. Get pc-133 if you have to.

DDRRAM - my favorite, more expensive but not too bad. I Dont have a specific price though. pc-2600 is the current fastest IIRC.

RDRAM - yo got ripped if your using this. Or maybe I just hate it. Anyway its high throughput but high latency, so I dont like it. Its also the most expensive.

Ronn_Bman 10-01-2002 07:17 AM

Once you find out what type ram go to www.pricewatch.com and you'll get a good cross section of prices.

If you are not using rdram www.crucial.com is the best!


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