PC Memory

[DuaneJackson]

I need to get some new memory for a few PCs

The motherboards have two slots and they both have512mb sticks in them..

I want to get a couple of 1GB sticks to replace them.

The current memory is DDr333 PC2700 (Non-eec)

I assume the PC2700 is the speed? Does the new memory have to be the same speed? How Do I find out if this board can take PC3200 memory?

Tvm

[Coding Monkey]

Duane, 333 will mean 333Mhz. Use this guide below to help you and you'll be sorted:

http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/memoryfinder.asp?ft=m&st=1

I always used Crucial before, yet I recently bought a 1GB stick from Orcalogic for my new iMac and it was nearly £50 cheaper. Arrived the next day.

[DuaneJackson]

Thanks - they want the make of the computer though - it's a Key One computer (ie, one I threw together myself)

But it reminds me, I'm sure I used to have a little app that would interogate your motherboard and let you know what memory it can take. Time to see if I can find it.

[Whistle Ink]

Hi Duane,

This might help

http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/

Paresh :D
Whistle Ink

[DuaneJackson]

Brilliant, thanks Paresh.

[Hedgehog Toys]

Duane,

You will also need to check that your board will support more than 1GB of memory. Some boards will only take up to 1GB so depending on the age of the pc it may be maxed out on memory or not!!! :D

[Hedgehog Toys]

Oh and just as an after thought. The 2700 is the speed of the memory. You can install memory together that has the same speed rating but not different ratings . i.e. you can put in 2 sticks of 2700 but not 1 x 2700 and 1 x 3200.

I think thats clear....lol

[confused]

you could probably mix the memory but it would run at the slower speed, easiest way to figure out what you need is open the pc and id the motherboard. If its a "standard" board, i.e. not high performance - which it probably wont be if its an "off the shelf" pc, then "standard" or "value" ram will be fine, if its a lets say "slightly more upmarket" board, then you may want to consider some high performance ram, my main system is only a 2600 XP and outperforms many 3 gig + systems, but it also cost, 1 gig of ram at the time was over £200, and would still come in at around £160 today - but motherboard and ram are often overlooked - mhz arnt jusy mhz, compare 2 cars, say a 1.8 escort, and a 1.8 porsche - both cars, both 1.8 but I'm sure you will agree one will out perform the other.

CALV