About RAM memory

Xanthul · 07-21-2001, 06:43 AM

I have 128 MB RAM in my computer and i was thinking on adding more, but first i need to know what kind of memory do i have. How can i do that ? do i need to open the computer ?

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07-21-2001, 06:52 AM

If you have Windows, go to the control panel. Then double click on the 'system' icon. At the bottom it should say the amount of RAM your computer has.

Xanthul · 07-21-2001, 07:03 AM

Yeah i know but i want to know if its SIMM or DIMM or whatever (i dont have much idea about RAM) and i also want to know the speed it works at.

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WOLFGIR · 07-21-2001, 08:08 AM

Hi Ertai!
Best way to be sure is to actually open up the grey little box and have a peak, or to check your mainboard manual. There you can see what types of RAM it supports. If it is alot of different types it supports, better have that check, and if you are not sure after that, bring one RAM chip to your store and tell them to give ou more of that type

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Wulfere · 07-21-2001, 08:57 AM

Go to your control panel, check there to see if you have any kind of diagnostic programs. My compaq has Compaq Diagnostics there. I can click on that and then the Memory icon and it tells me what I have for memory on my machine including RAM.
****example****
64 meg of DIMM (synchronous)........slot 1
64 meg of DIMM (synchronous)........slot 2
***************
You might also try C/NET to see if they have any free downloadable diagnostic programs.
I hope this helps.

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lest you find yourself spitted upon your own blade.

Memnoch · 07-21-2001, 02:29 PM

if you have DirectX it has a diagnostic program. Just go to Start/Run and type in DXINFO.

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Mouse · 07-21-2001, 07:02 PM

Not really being too techie I would recommend...

1) Read your motherboard manual to see what bus speed / RAM configs you have as options

2) Surf for the best available RAM bargains

3) Buy it, install it, ( involves taking off your pc's cover and fiddling about a bit) and have fun

Sorry if that sounds patronising, but that is the route I followed when I upgraded my RAM.

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Regards

Mouse

[This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 07-21-2001).]

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Earthdog · 07-22-2001, 10:16 AM

Most computers that arent over 1 gigahertz, pentium 4 types or equivalent, will support SDRAM. They generally come in 2 speeds. PC100 or PC133. Unless you have a newer pentium 4 which supports a completely different type, youll have PC100 or PC133. Also if you have Norton Utilities (which has a lot of great features) it has a system analysis feature. You can get a free 30 day trial version at www.tucows.com ..... its a 44 meg download. my advice is to get it because it has a registry doctor and will let you clean invalid entries. Also Speed disc is a much better defragger than the standard windows tool.

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07-22-2001, 11:34 AM

I would take a pretty safe bet that you would get away with a Stick of PC133 SDRAM, it's the most common type as it wil lwork weather your machine is using PC100 or PC66, it's backwards compatible and it's unlickly your machine is using registerd ECC Dimms or anything like that.

Most helpful piece of infomation would be, What Motherboard do you have, if you can't answer that then what kind of processor do you have?

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nick1979 · 07-22-2001, 12:46 PM

You might want to go check the memory prices at www.pricewatch.com

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07-21-2001, 06:43 AM	#1
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	I have 128 MB RAM in my computer and i was thinking on adding more, but first i need to know what kind of memory do i have. How can i do that ? do i need to open the computer ? ------------------ "I wish my Angel was here... I fear nothing with her" -Ertai, Captive of the Blinding Angel

07-21-2001, 06:52 AM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	If you have Windows, go to the control panel. Then double click on the 'system' icon. At the bottom it should say the amount of RAM your computer has.

07-21-2001, 07:03 AM	#3
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	Yeah i know but i want to know if its SIMM or DIMM or whatever (i dont have much idea about RAM) and i also want to know the speed it works at. ------------------ "I wish my Angel was here... I fear nothing with her" -Ertai, Captive of the Blinding Angel

07-21-2001, 08:08 AM	#4
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Hi Ertai! Best way to be sure is to actually open up the grey little box and have a peak, or to check your mainboard manual. There you can see what types of RAM it supports. If it is alot of different types it supports, better have that check, and if you are not sure after that, bring one RAM chip to your store and tell them to give ou more of that type ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper

07-21-2001, 08:57 AM	#5
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	Go to your control panel, check there to see if you have any kind of diagnostic programs. My compaq has Compaq Diagnostics there. I can click on that and then the Memory icon and it tells me what I have for memory on my machine including RAM. **example 64 meg of DIMM (synchronous)........slot 1 64 meg of DIMM (synchronous)........slot 2 ************* You might also try C/NET to see if they have any free downloadable diagnostic programs. I hope this helps. ------------------ The line between good and evil is razor sharp. Be careful of misteps, lest you find yourself spitted upon your own blade.

07-21-2001, 02:29 PM	#6
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	if you have DirectX it has a diagnostic program. Just go to Start/Run and type in DXINFO. ------------------

07-21-2001, 07:02 PM	#7
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	Not really being too techie I would recommend... 1) Read your motherboard manual to see what bus speed / RAM configs you have as options 2) Surf for the best available RAM bargains 3) Buy it, install it, ( involves taking off your pc's cover and fiddling about a bit) and have fun Sorry if that sounds patronising, but that is the route I followed when I upgraded my RAM. ------------------ Regards Mouse [This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 07-21-2001).] [This message has been edited by Mouse (edited 07-21-2001).]

07-22-2001, 10:16 AM	#8
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	Most computers that arent over 1 gigahertz, pentium 4 types or equivalent, will support SDRAM. They generally come in 2 speeds. PC100 or PC133. Unless you have a newer pentium 4 which supports a completely different type, youll have PC100 or PC133. Also if you have Norton Utilities (which has a lot of great features) it has a system analysis feature. You can get a free 30 day trial version at www.tucows.com ..... its a 44 meg download. my advice is to get it because it has a registry doctor and will let you clean invalid entries. Also Speed disc is a much better defragger than the standard windows tool. ------------------ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

07-22-2001, 11:34 AM	#9
Hesperex Guest Posts: n/a	I would take a pretty safe bet that you would get away with a Stick of PC133 SDRAM, it's the most common type as it wil lwork weather your machine is using PC100 or PC66, it's backwards compatible and it's unlickly your machine is using registerd ECC Dimms or anything like that. Most helpful piece of infomation would be, What Motherboard do you have, if you can't answer that then what kind of processor do you have? ------------------ My website http://hesperex.8k.com Hesperex Freth: 1st son of Matron Mother Shi'nayne Freth, 1st house of Ched'Nesad. Weapon master and patron of house Freth.

07-22-2001, 12:46 PM	#10
nick1979 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Murfreesboro, TN, USA Age: 45 Posts: 333	You might want to go check the memory prices at www.pricewatch.com ------------------

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