RAM

[Shaka]

So my computer is rather old. I want to put new RAM in, but I do not know what I should get.

I have 2 x 256mb CL3 400hz. It's DDR2

If I wanted to get 2 x 1gb, does the clock latency and frequency have to be the same?
I know to get DDR2, since my board obviously isn't DDR3, but CL3/400hz is rather old and antiquated and hard to acquire. Let me know if anymore information is required to solve this conundrum.

Thanks in advance,

Shaka.

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[Fletcher]

If you are in America go to:
http://www.newegg.com/

If you are in the UK go to:
http://www.aria.co.uk/

For your computer, I recommend getting a bundle deal with two 1 GB RAM cards, and since its DDR2, the prices will be cheap.

I upgraded from 256Mb to 1Gb and it was amazing on my XP on the speed difference.

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[worldstrider]

You need to check the manufacturer's specifications and see what the maximum size and specific types of RAMA your board can handle.

Its always a good idea to try to match ram rather than having different sizes and manufacturers mixed.

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[Errant.Venture]

first question is

are you running vista or xp


vistas max is 8 gb, and xps is 4, i have a 2.8ghz pc, and 2 gigs get me by fine

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[Shaka]

I have XP, so I know that 4 gigs is the max.

As I said, I'm looking at probably getting 2x1gb ddr2.

My concern is whether the latency and frequency have to match the previous set of RAM.

I'll try and research my mobo.

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[Errant.Venture]

Just buy a 2 pack of 1 ghz ram and insert it into your slots...as long as you dont try to mix your old with your new it should work fine

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[Boss]

What motherboard do you have? If you could please look up its specifications and post them, that would help.

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[13CentKiller]

Faster RAM will clock down to the slower RAM in your machine automatically. Mixing manufactures isn't a great idea. But if you are just playing Freelancer and creating spreadsheets I don't think you need to worry.

2GB is perfect. Windows XP x86 is capable of 4 GB, but your PC will only recognize 3GB/3.5GB depending on the board. I suspect you will max your board out at 2GB though.

I recommend Transcend or Kingston memory.

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All depends on
Motherboard - Determines DDR2, DD3, max capacity, single dual chips and Frequency
CPU - Determines frequency of RAM
OS - Limits size
Usage - Too much Video processing, Games, Browsing, half 'n half - Determines which quality
and how much money do you have - Difference between Corsair/OCZ or Kingston/Mushkin or Apacer/Hynix
or in some cases, determines pretty much everything:)

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[Shaka]

Here's the computer's specs

Here

and more specifically, the board's

here

Though, looking at this - I am depressed. The ram is DDR. That's 1 not 2. As well, the computer specs specify a limit of 1 gb of memory.

However, I am determined to improve my computer, so the original question stands. If I replace all of my memory, and place in 2 x 1 gb <strike>shiny new </strike>old DDR memory, does the memory have to have the same speed as the old memory.

Besides memory, anybody know any ways to cheaply upgrade this system?

Thank you all for your help.

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