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Kgkev · 07-13-2007, 01:27 PM

I thought it would be easy to buy new ram for my system but am now confused.

I have read the sticky about high & low density ram but still don't know what to get.

I have a P4P800S & 512MB of PC3200 (see system spec for full details)

i have upto £40 to spend and don't know what to get. My system no longer seems to capture video from my DV camera and become jumpy as the ram usage gets maxed out.

See - http://www.techsupportforum.com/micr...ker-probs.html

I don't play online games and the system is fast enough otherwise - How much ram do I need?

Crucial recommend 512 for about £22 or 1GB for £40
http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...?model=P4P800S

Just noticed the 512mb & 2GB recommend @ PC3200 but the 1GB is PC2700? Is this just crucial recommending what they have in stock? or is there a genuine reason why I should use PC2700? What would the effect be with my PC3200 stick I already have?

scan.co.uk will do 1GB for £34
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=97647

and on ebay I can get 2GB for £40
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...DME:L:RTQ:UK:1

Which is the best deal? or is there a better supplier for the UK?

Whats non-ECC and unbuffered?

Please help

07-13-2007, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kgkev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 224 OS: XP My System	[SOLVED] New Ram Questions I thought it would be easy to buy new ram for my system but am now confused. I have read the sticky about high & low density ram but still don't know what to get. I have a P4P800S & 512MB of PC3200 (see system spec for full details) i have upto £40 to spend and don't know what to get. My system no longer seems to capture video from my DV camera and become jumpy as the ram usage gets maxed out. See - http://www.techsupportforum.com/micr...ker-probs.html I don't play online games and the system is fast enough otherwise - How much ram do I need? Crucial recommend 512 for about £22 or 1GB for £40 http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/list...?model=P4P800S Just noticed the 512mb & 2GB recommend @ PC3200 but the 1GB is PC2700? Is this just crucial recommending what they have in stock? or is there a genuine reason why I should use PC2700? What would the effect be with my PC3200 stick I already have? scan.co.uk will do 1GB for £34 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=97647 and on ebay I can get 2GB for £40 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...DME:L:RTQ:UK:1 Which is the best deal? or is there a better supplier for the UK? Whats non-ECC and unbuffered? Please help Last edited by Kgkev : 07-13-2007 at 01:39 PM.