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~~Shirtmax~~ · 07-14-2007, 01:27 AM

It's important to get the right ram for your motherboard. I am assuming you will keep the 512mb ram you have now and add a 1ghz card for a total of 1.5ghz.

Turn off your computer and take out that ram and look at it. Find the brand that it is. I recommend buying that brand. This will rule out ram compatibility issues should you have computer problems in the future.

Differing brands of ram might fight each other and crash your system, so I've heard. However, I have added some ram to a computer in the past that was a different brand and had no problems. But that was when computers were slower 700mhz.

Lastly, the ram that you buy for the outdated machine you have now will be practically worthless in a short time. Consider buying another 512mb to get you by for now and save the rest for a new computer in the future.

07-14-2007, 01:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Shirtmax~~ Register user Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 11 OS: XP	Re: New Ram Questions It's important to get the right ram for your motherboard. I am assuming you will keep the 512mb ram you have now and add a 1ghz card for a total of 1.5ghz. Turn off your computer and take out that ram and look at it. Find the brand that it is. I recommend buying that brand. This will rule out ram compatibility issues should you have computer problems in the future. Differing brands of ram might fight each other and crash your system, so I've heard. However, I have added some ram to a computer in the past that was a different brand and had no problems. But that was when computers were slower 700mhz. Lastly, the ram that you buy for the outdated machine you have now will be practically worthless in a short time. Consider buying another 512mb to get you by for now and save the rest for a new computer in the future.