Ram types

tdcnq2 The Mystic Llama · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 9:03AM

ive bene told there are two variations of ram, and that they are NOT compatible wiht one another, this being the case how would i figure out which I have? Do I have to open up my cpu and look inside, this being the case where would it be, if not, where would it be located on my computer... thanks in advance!

Guest · **Source:** Somewhere

Actually there are 5 main types of system ram: SDR, DDR, DDR2(very new), SoDIMM (notebook only), and RAMBUS (old and expensive). You either have SDR or DDR. I can't think of any programs that can tell you what type of ram you have but they are out there.

snipermav · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 9:48AM

CPUZ or Sandra should tell you what type of RAM you have.

Guest · **Source:** Somewhere

would your ram chip not have it on it

tdcnq2 The Mystic Llama · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 10:16AM

under installed memory it says 256 MB SDRAM, so i have SDR correct? this being case, to upgrade it do i have to buy a totally new stick or do multiple ones slide on top of each other usually?

Sonicpulsar · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 11:16AM

Battering and Tremor.

Hardcore Goat · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 11:49AM

RAM doesnt slide on top of other ram, however it slides next to other RAM if you have an open slot. Look for slots on your motherboard about 6" long that are not toward the back of your computer.

Mr. Trunks · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 12:25PM

Hardcore Goat wrote:

RAM doesnt slide on top of other ram, however it slides next to other RAM if you have an open slot. Look for slots on your motherboard about 6" long that are not toward the back of your computer.

actually you can get risers for stuff like this, but no one now would want it.

FuzzyLogic · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 3:51PM

If you don't even know what type of memory you have, I suggest you have someone else pick it out for you and install it for you. Its not hard but as with anything, if you don't know what you are doing you can break things much easier.

tdcnq2 The Mystic Llama · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 4:41PM

FuzzyLogic wrote:

If you don't even know what type of memory you have, I suggest you have someone else pick it out for you and install it for you. Its not hard but as with anything, if you don't know what you are doing you can break things much easier.

i know this doesnt sound possible but im a quick learner and once i open up my box im sure itll all be clear its just the side is a HASSLE to put back on so i didnt wanna hae to open it up, plus with where its at i have to unplug most everything to pull it out

Mee · **Posted:** Thu 10-07-2004 5:52PM

try http://www.crucial.com 's memory selector thing. hopefully you know enough about the system to be able to do that.

there are a helluva lot of kinds of system memory, but usually only 1 or 2 for a given cpu type. so if you know what kind of cpu, thatll help too.

Guest · **Source:** Somewhere

Man, I got fucked. I bought my computer 2 summers ago and I have Rambus.. DAMN YOU GATEWAY!!!!

tdcnq2 The Mystic Llama · **Posted:** Sun 10-10-2004 11:47AM

i just looked up my computer on net and turns out it really is a POS, not even worth a ram upggrade, thanks for the info on how to find all my system stuff with Sandra, heh now ill know what parts for sure not to buy at least, heh

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