[SOLVED] Quick RAM question

Azwethinkweiz · 08-12-2007, 12:10 PM

Hey again.

I was just wondering, when installing new RAM does it have to be the same type as the RAM already installed, or any particular type or can you just by any pair of 1gb RAM cards and install them?

and if they have to be any particular type can someone tell me what type of RAM cards my PC would allow me to install?

Here are the current RAM card's stats:

(Im running a Dell Dimension 9150)

I have two 256mb RAM cards, both like this:

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9...titled1vt7.jpg

Thanks in advance.

**Done_Fishin** · 08-12-2007, 12:50 PM

always try to match your existing RAM with any possible RAM you buy. If you can't get from the same manufacturer with the same stats, then get something which is as similar as possible.
If you are intending to replace the current RAM, you may get whatever you like but always get the same characteristics ie make sure that it's compatible with your motherboard

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Azwethinkweiz · 08-12-2007, 01:06 PM

Thankyou, all sorted now, much appreciated.

EDIT: this is probably an extremely stupid question but when a store sells RAM and it says "1GB" does it mean a SINGLE RAm card of 1GB or 2 512MB cards that total 1GB. Thanks.

HawMan · 08-12-2007, 02:36 PM

Depends, You can Get Dual Channel '1GB' Kits that contain 2x 512mb sticks.

Although usually if it says '1GB' then it will be 1x 1gb stick.

Azwethinkweiz · 08-12-2007, 02:50 PM

thanks!

08-12-2007, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Azwethinkweiz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Quick RAM question Hey again. I was just wondering, when installing new RAM does it have to be the same type as the RAM already installed, or any particular type or can you just by any pair of 1gb RAM cards and install them? and if they have to be any particular type can someone tell me what type of RAM cards my PC would allow me to install? Here are the current RAM card's stats: (Im running a Dell Dimension 9150) I have two 256mb RAM cards, both like this: http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9...titled1vt7.jpg Thanks in advance.

08-12-2007, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,521 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Quick RAM question always try to match your existing RAM with any possible RAM you buy. If you can't get from the same manufacturer with the same stats, then get something which is as similar as possible. If you are intending to replace the current RAM, you may get whatever you like but always get the same characteristics ie make sure that it's compatible with your motherboard a quick search brought me here take a a look and then look for a deal that will suit your pocket __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner Last edited by Done_Fishin; 08-12-2007 at 12:53 PM.

08-12-2007, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Azwethinkweiz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: Quick RAM question Thankyou, all sorted now, much appreciated. EDIT: this is probably an extremely stupid question but when a store sells RAM and it says "1GB" does it mean a SINGLE RAm card of 1GB or 2 512MB cards that total 1GB. Thanks. Last edited by Azwethinkweiz; 08-12-2007 at 01:16 PM.

08-12-2007, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,941 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Quick RAM question Depends, You can Get Dual Channel '1GB' Kits that contain 2x 512mb sticks. Although usually if it says '1GB' then it will be 1x 1gb stick. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

08-12-2007, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Azwethinkweiz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Re: Quick RAM question thanks!