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| Thread ID: 56178 | 2005-03-29 07:40:00 | 512 MB DDR400 RAM upgrade | Renmoo (66) | Press F1 |
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| 339365 | 2005-09-29 05:06:00 | Generic 512MB DDR400 $94.38 pcsale.co.nz I know no one will reccomend generic ram,but I can't see any reason why not as you are adding it to another stick. No point in buying the expensive stuff. As a point of interest I bought 2 x 512 sticks of "no Name" ram from them two years ago. I am still useing the same ram in my fourth computer. I'm quite happy with it. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 339366 | 2005-09-29 05:16:00 | Nope, just be careful and don't buy the RAM from DSE (see other thread for that excitement) ;) That's exactly what I wanted to do :eek: ! I can't find anymore major electrical shop around my area except DSE and Bond Bond. Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 339367 | 2005-09-29 05:16:00 | One stick? Isn't two stick 256 cheaper? Have a look here (www.ascent.co.nz) and apply a filter 256 to 512 and pc3200 you will find nearly every brand the price of two 256 sticks is more than one 512. As for anti-static have a look here (www.dragonpc.co.nz) this has no wires, they are even cheaper with a wire, normally you would attach it to your PC case. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 339368 | 2005-09-29 05:20:00 | That's exactly what I wanted to do :eek: ! I can't find anymore major electrical shop around my area except DSE and Bond Bond. Cheers :) Is Dannemora in Auckland? If so I would have thought you would have had the biggest choice of all of us, maybe someone in Auckland can point you to your closest shop, or get on the bus and go to town. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 339369 | 2005-09-29 10:56:00 | Is Dannemora in Auckland? If so I would have thought you would have had the biggest choice of all of usQuite right. Eg C1shoppingmall is a supplier I've used in the past, in East Tamaki. Just down the road from Dannemora. Re DSE's RAM - my existing working piece is one of theirs, which works fine. I don't really regret buying my second bum piece from them because I wanted identical pieces to avoid any incompatibility. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 339370 | 2005-09-29 23:09:00 | Let's say I bought 2 x 256 RAMs, should I install them one at a time or both at the same time? Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 339371 | 2005-09-29 23:12:00 | Dont, buy one stick. But if you must stick em both in at the same time. Be sure to check if your mobo likes all the slots filled with ram before you buy. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 339372 | 2005-09-30 11:51:00 | On the other hand, a thought had set me back. What's the real advantage in upgrading my computer's memory besides better performance? Although I am eager on the notion of 1 gigabyte of RAM, am I actually doing the right thing? I wonder, can I share my computer's RAM with other computer as well? This is the scenario in my mind: My dad is bringing over a laptop which has only 128 MB of RAM, no free slots of RAM. Can I hook up the laptop to the computer via crossover cable and share its processor work and processes with the computer? I myself admit this is a wild thought. ;) Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 339373 | 2005-09-30 12:28:00 | Not that I know of, not unless your thinking of something like SETI @ home | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 339374 | 2005-09-30 12:49:00 | I was wondering how important it actually is to have an anti-static strap? As my friends and I've never actually used one over the years of swapping ram, HD's and so on, and we have never had any problems.. I know it's better to be safe than sorry, but I've gone ok without one... also the only advantage would be speed...I've got 512mb RAM myself, and I haven't upgraded because my pc is "just" fast enough for what I do... I was also told that for example, if you wanted 1gig of RAM you're better to buy to two 512 sticks as opposed to buying one 1gig stick, as it helps with reducing bottle-necking. Does anyone else agree with such a notion? anyways.. if you got the money and need the speed why not get 1gig? :thumbs: |
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