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which ram upgrade....
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So ive decided to splash out on more rams for my computer but I dunno which are better.

ddr, ddr2, ddr3....? Im guessing ddr3 only cus it has a higher number haha

Does it have to match with my motherboard as well?

Help an old computer illiterate man out and I'll shower you with gifts!

(:paranoid: ps I have no gifts :paranoid:)


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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it depends on what kind of ram you current computer uses.

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: gnarfbuckle]
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whoah whoah whoah... hold on there

The type of ram you can use depends on the type of mother board you have. DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 all have different sized slots and are NOT reverse or forward compatable.



If you have a computer that is brand spanking new, you are running DDR3. If your computer is more than a couple years old, your probably running DDR2.

Ill just assume the latter.

If you are going to shell out some money on computer parts, dont spend much since your computer is probably only compatible with last generation technology. When researching parts, youll see a lot of high sticker prices for DDR2 but its really not worth it. Dont spend more than 30 bucks on whatever you get.

Find out how many DIMM slots your motherboard has, and if you can find out its make and model finding a ram upgrade should be easy.

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: Adrenalien]
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Just look up your motherboard model # on their website and they'll have a list on their website of compatible RAM, boom, problem solved. Then you just take the model # of supported RAM and buy it.

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: VaeVictum]
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Yes and ddr2 has more classes then that. You can get ddr2 pc3700 or pc4200 etc. etc. etc.

What make and model/brand is your computer?


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: imachavel]
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My pc is a custom build someone's stuck together, i got it 2nd hand so not sure what components are in there.

I'll get inside the beast later and see what type of ram and the name of the board later.

Cheers for everyones help so far! I already feel more knowledgeable  :themoreyouknow:
:havesomescience:


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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Had a mooch inside the pc today and found 4 ram slots with 3 2gb sticks in. There ddr2 and the slots are labelled ddr2(1-4)

The ram says its pc2-6400u so I take it if I by one with this code on it should work?

Would an extra 2gb make much difference to my system or can i mix and match like 3x2gb and 1x4gb or summin..


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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I don't think 2gb is going to make a substantial difference in your multitasking.

What is it you're looking to get out of your computer performance wise? Faster program loading, better quality video, etc...

You probably wouldn't notice much of a difference until you double your old RAM/get higher clock speed RAM. Did you find out what your maximum supported amount of RAM is?

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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I have a feeling a ram upgrade of a few gigs or even ram of a faster clock rate wont make much of a difference in terms of performance unless you have less than 3 gigs or so. If you have less than 3 gigs, an upgrade will really help magnitudes.

The thing with the DDR generations is that each generation is essentially twice as fast as the one prior (if I recall properly).

If you want to see some awesome performance increases, you would most likely need to build a new computer using current generation components. I dont know what your financial situation is, but if you have some extra cash, you could build an AWESOME new computer for about $500 or so. If you are into modern computer gaming, you might need to extend the budget to $700 or so.

Not cheap stuff, I realize. I just built a new machine myself and it ended up costing me $700-800 for a gaming rig, and I dont regret the high sticker price for a second. I use my computer everyday for so much, it feels so great to have a fast machine which can crank through the work you need to do. All the time saved not waiting for programs to load and such really adds up!

There may also be added health benefits to a fast computer too, considering how stressful a slow computer can be sometimes, hehe.

If you need any help with specifics about your computer, I could help you out more. I know I didnt offer you much specific information which will help you, but I can if you can let me know the specifications of your current computer.

If you have any questions or curiosities about computer components, check out newegg.com to see what is the newest and hottest in computer tech components, and if you want to read reviews and that sort of stuff, check out tomshardware.com . Both are awesome sites (I spent far too much time on both of them learning about computer stuff... lol)

Have a great day!

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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chains said:
So ive decided to splash out on more rams for my computer but I dunno which are better.

ddr, ddr2, ddr3....? Im guessing ddr3 only cus it has a higher number haha

Does it have to match with my motherboard as well?

Help an old computer illiterate man out and I'll shower you with gifts!

(:paranoid: ps I have no gifts :paranoid:)


chains said:
Had a mooch inside the pc today and found 4 ram slots with 3 2gb sticks in. There ddr2 and the slots are labelled ddr2(1-4)

The ram says its pc2-6400u so I take it if I by one with this code on it should work?

Would an extra 2gb make much difference to my system or can i mix and match like 3x2gb and 1x4gb or summin..


Are you running Windows?

Unless you are running a 64bit version of Windows, it won't matter how much ram you put in. Your limit is likely 4 gigs.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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He has 6 in right now so I'd imagine the person who built the computer for him was sure to put 64 bit windows on. :shrug:

OP should check and report back.

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: VaeVictum]
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VaeVictum said:
He has 6 in right now so I'd imagine the person who built the computer for him was sure to put 64 bit windows on.


Actually, there's no reason to assume that. Not everyone knows there are ram limits, while most have heard the "add more ram" calls.


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OP should check and report back.


Yup.

And if he's even remotely clever, he'll include the make and model of his motherboard.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

Edited by luvdemshrooms (12/08/12 08:25 AM)

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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luvdemshrooms said:
chains said:
So ive decided to splash out on more rams for my computer but I dunno which are better.

ddr, ddr2, ddr3....? Im guessing ddr3 only cus it has a higher number haha

Does it have to match with my motherboard as well?

Help an old computer illiterate man out and I'll shower you with gifts!

(:paranoid: ps I have no gifts :paranoid:)


chains said:
Had a mooch inside the pc today and found 4 ram slots with 3 2gb sticks in. There ddr2 and the slots are labelled ddr2(1-4)

The ram says its pc2-6400u so I take it if I by one with this code on it should work?

Would an extra 2gb make much difference to my system or can i mix and match like 3x2gb and 1x4gb or summin..


Are you running Windows?

Unless you are running a 64bit version of Windows, it won't matter how much ram you put in. Your limit is likely 4 gigs.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx



3.5 gb limit if I'm not mistaken.


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: imachavel]
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> 3.5 gb limit if I'm not mistaken.

With a PAE-aware version of a 32-bit Windows OS, such as Windows 2003 DataCenter, up to 64GB of physical memory is supported (and addressable) by the 32-bit kernel.


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: Seuss]
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Yes, but most "regular" people don't have a version of Windows that allows for that. Which is why I posted a link that breaks it down for the rest.


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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for that my dear friend is the beginning of the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it. ~ Adrian Rogers

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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Interesting bit of trivia though anyway, I didn't know there were any 32 bit versions of windows like that.

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: luvdemshrooms]
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hey dudes done some detective work and found out some more info for all you tech savvy people.

The motherboard is a GIGABYTE GA-M720-US3

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3313#sp

ram wise it looks like it runs up to 16gb....
4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules

Few more specs ive got from using Directx diagnostic tool...

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
      System Model: M720-US3
              BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
            Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6142MB RAM
          Page File: 2084MB used, 10199MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

Display Devices
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          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
      Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9490)
          DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
        Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9490&SUBSYS_02761043&REV_00
    Display Memory: 3830 MB
  Dedicated Memory: 1015 MB
      Shared Memory: 2815 MB


I've been using it as a media centre really and I like playing games on it and watching blu-rays. Haven't had much of a problem running stuff on it but feel if I had more ram I could run some games faster/higher specs...


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules.

Your computer also has 6 gigs of ram already. Not sure how much more performance you are going to get with more ram on your current rig. Its pretty good given the specs. Maybe 2 more gigs would give you slight improvement but I have no idea. I know 8 gigs is recommended for modern gaming, but your card and CPU is pretty old

Someone correct me if im wrong but a video card update would probably be better


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Edited by Almond Flour (12/08/12 05:47 PM)

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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: Almond Flour]
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Almond Flour said:
Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules.

Your computer also has 6 gigs of ram already. Not sure how much more performance you are going to get with more ram on your current rig. Its pretty good given the specs. Maybe 2 more gigs would give you slight improvement but I have no idea. I know 8 gigs is recommended for modern gaming, but your card and CPU is pretty old

Someone correct me if im wrong but a video card update would probably be better


Yer its all probably pretty old, ive owned it second hand for over 18months now. Im sure a new video card prabably would be a better upgrade but for like 4times the cost of a new ram stick...

If money was no option i'd just buy a whole new system but for now i'm keepin this olde hog and gonna try and stretch its life out as much as I can for as little as possible.

Whats the difference in ddr1200, ddr1066 etc?


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Re: which ram upgrade.... [Re: chains]
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chains said:
Almond Flour said:
Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules.

Your computer also has 6 gigs of ram already. Not sure how much more performance you are going to get with more ram on your current rig. Its pretty good given the specs. Maybe 2 more gigs would give you slight improvement but I have no idea. I know 8 gigs is recommended for modern gaming, but your card and CPU is pretty old

Someone correct me if im wrong but a video card update would probably be better


Yer its all probably pretty old, ive owned it second hand for over 18months now. Im sure a new video card prabably would be a better upgrade but for like 4times the cost of a new ram stick...

If money was no option i'd just buy a whole new system but for now i'm keepin this olde hog and gonna try and stretch its life out as much as I can for as little as possible.

Whats the difference in ddr1200, ddr1066 etc?


Speed i believe. But wait for someone who knows what they are talking about to respond. Im not sure what you need and it may depend on whats already in your system


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Edited by Almond Flour (12/08/12 06:27 PM)

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