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Thread ID: 111763	2010-08-10 22:55:00	Memory	Sanco (683)	Press F1

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1126442	2010-08-10 23:23:00	See whats written on the stick itself. See if it says DDR2-400, or DDR-400	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1126443	2010-08-10 23:27:00	Off I go then. Thank you Speedy. I saw that DSE have a 1gig stick of the ddr400 for $120.00, do you think is a good price?	Sanco (683)
1126444	2010-08-10 23:31:00	DDR400 is pretty expensive, since its the old type ram...that maybe why its expensive. There maybe computer shops that maybe cheaper...I would remove the stick you've got and take it in. So they can see what you need. Just dont touch the contacts on it. Any computers shops near you??	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1126445	2010-08-10 23:35:00	Yes I am in Hastings Speedy, and the computer shops' idea is one I would definitely explore. Thank you again.	Sanco (683)
1126446	2010-08-10 23:49:00	Off I go then. Thank you Speedy. I saw that DSE have a 1gig stick of the ddr400 for $120.00, do you think is a good price? Shop around, especially online shops. You should be able to get something for around $60-$70 + delivery	SoniKalien (792)
1126447	2010-08-11 00:01:00	DDR2 400 240pin RAM does exist apparently. www.oempcworld.com	Snorkbox (15764)
1126448	2010-08-11 00:12:00	All standard DDR2 RAM will be 240-pin. DDR2-400 was the lowest-clocked DDR2 generally released. So you need to ensure you get DDR2-400, and *not* DDR-400, if its a DDR2 / 240 pin MBoard, as it appears to be from earlier posts in thsi thread. In theory, most boards will also handle higher-clocked RAM of the same type (e.g. DDR2-667 or DDR2-800), provided the RAM module is capable of running at a lower clock - which most are. There are exceptions to this rule, however.	inphinity (7274)
1126449	2010-08-11 00:15:00	Precisely. I just wanted to clear that up.	Snorkbox (15764)
1126450	2010-08-11 00:17:00	Hello to all the great people of PressF1 No, the memory isn't for myself personally (although I could do with a refresh of my old cerebellum...:lol: ) but for my PC, and I have a few questions on type etc. I am not 100% sure whether all ram is compatible with all systems, whether one can indeed mix and match or it is better to stick with the same brand and so on. I have a packard bell pc (now, I know what you think, but please don't laugh) iXtreme E303, several years old, with 1 gig memory and starting to show signs of needing at least another gig of it to spruce up performance, so off I went to several websites, including noel leeming and dick smith, to make a little research on prices and availability. Little I had known that there were so many different types of ram with even different amount of "pins" etc., so I need to know how I can find out the type of ram my machine mounts without physically opening the box, and would also like to have your knowledgeable input with the type of ram I should seek to purchase, price range for say, 1gig and whether you would have suggestions for a particular shop - online or otherwise - you may want to mention, or even yourselves, as I understand some of you are techies or shop owners. If you need to know more specs of my machine, please ask and I will do my best to answer those as best as my limited knowledge in these areas will allow me. Thank you in advance for any help you will be able to offer. Sanco Hi, I would have to ask what you are doing that makes you think another Gb is required. Untold firefox tabs, multiple photo editing etc, as really 1GB is the sweet spot for Windows XP. That is not to say 2gb cant be used, certainly when gaming the extra RAM helps, but everyday application hardly require it. Being an old machine, I would say a modern Hard drive or perhaps just a good defrag and a bit of housekeeping with start up apps maybe all you need!	SolMiester (139)
1126451	2010-08-11 00:22:00	You could download and run Crucial Scan. You can get it from www.crucial.com It will tell you exactly what you have and what you need. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
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