RAM question

MarkakaJin · 11-30-2007, 12:00 AM

If I upgrade my RAM to 2GB, does it need any fan cooling or anything?

**blackduck30** · 11-30-2007, 12:02 AM

No, all I recommend you do is try to match your old ram with the new stuff in terms of speed and latency as well as brand if possible

MarkakaJin · 11-30-2007, 12:10 AM

I see. I went to crucial.com and have it scanned my computer. After that, it showed the results and the suggestions to buy any RAM to upgrade. I think I'm going for a new pair of 1GB RAM chips.

MarkakaJin · 12-05-2007, 04:07 PM

Here are the results after crucial.com scanned about my RAM and all:

I have a 512 MB of RAM installed and an empty slot.

Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-4200,DDR2 PC2-5300,DDR2 PC2-6400,DDR2 PC2-8500 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
Currently Installed Memory: 512MB
Available Memory Slots: 1
Number of Banks: 2
Dual Channel Support: Yes
CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Model 4, Stepping 10
CPU Speed: 3000 MHz

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Crucial.com's suggestion are a bit pricey. Is there any cheap 1GB of RAM chips to buy in pairs in newegg.com?
I got the search results and I want to buy a good and very cheap RAM chips but I want some nice suggestions from someone.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...07858&name=1GB

If you have your own suggestions or something, please do so to tell me. I appreciate it!

How about this 1GB of RAM chip? Is this good to buy in pairs?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161675

**mattlock** · 12-06-2007, 01:50 AM

I would dump the 512 stick and grab matched set of 2gb (2x1gb).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc=

MarkakaJin · 12-06-2007, 09:00 AM

Is this a good pair and a good brand?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211061

HawMan · 12-06-2007, 09:26 AM

Looks good, but for $7 more id get this :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

**mattlock** · 12-06-2007, 09:44 AM

If upfront cost is your only concern then the A-Data will probably be OK.

If you can swing a rebate, then I would opt for what Liam linked to or this for $37 after $30 rebate. Free shipping. About $10 cheaper than the Adata and a better brand.

The set I linked to has a lower voltage requirement (1.9v) but looser timings. The set Liam linked to has a vdimm of 2.1v and slightly tighter timings. The tighter the timings the faster the RAM.

11-30-2007, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
MarkakaJin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	RAM question If I upgrade my RAM to 2GB, does it need any fan cooling or anything?

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blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: RAM question No, all I recommend you do is try to match your old ram with the new stuff in terms of speed and latency as well as brand if possible __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

11-30-2007, 12:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkakaJin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Re: RAM question I see. I went to crucial.com and have it scanned my computer. After that, it showed the results and the suggestions to buy any RAM to upgrade. I think I'm going for a new pair of 1GB RAM chips.

12-05-2007, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkakaJin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Re: RAM question Here are the results after crucial.com scanned about my RAM and all: I have a 512 MB of RAM installed and an empty slot. Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-4200,DDR2 PC2-5300,DDR2 PC2-6400,DDR2 PC2-8500 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.* Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory. Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB Currently Installed Memory: 512MB Available Memory Slots: 1 Number of Banks: 2 Dual Channel Support: Yes CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Model 4, Stepping 10 CPU Speed: 3000 MHz ----------- Crucial.com's suggestion are a bit pricey. Is there any cheap 1GB of RAM chips to buy in pairs in newegg.com? I got the search results and I want to buy a good and very cheap RAM chips but I want some nice suggestions from someone. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...07858&name=1GB If you have your own suggestions or something, please do so to tell me. I appreciate it! How about this 1GB of RAM chip? Is this good to buy in pairs? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161675 __________________ Basic specifications of my computer:* CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 524 with HT Technology1(3.06GHz, 533MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache)OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition Chipset:ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 integrated graphics Up to 128MB of shared video memory PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available RAM: 2 GB Last edited by MarkakaJin; 12-05-2007 at 04:13 PM.

12-06-2007, 01:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: RAM question I would dump the 512 stick and grab matched set of 2gb (2x1gb). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc= __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

12-06-2007, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
MarkakaJin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Re: RAM question Is this a good pair and a good brand? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211061 __________________ Basic specifications of my computer: CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 524 with HT Technology1(3.06GHz, 533MHz FSB, 1MB L2 cache)OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition Chipset:ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 integrated graphics Up to 128MB of shared video memory PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available RAM: 2 GB Last edited by MarkakaJin; 12-06-2007 at 09:10 AM.

12-06-2007, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,938 OS: Win XP My System	Re: RAM question Looks good, but for $7 more id get this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

12-06-2007, 09:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: RAM question If upfront cost is your only concern then the A-Data will probably be OK. If you can swing a rebate, then I would opt for what Liam linked to or this for $37 after $30 rebate. Free shipping. About $10 cheaper than the Adata and a better brand. The set I linked to has a lower voltage requirement (1.9v) but looser timings. The set Liam linked to has a vdimm of 2.1v and slightly tighter timings. The tighter the timings the faster the RAM. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!