CraigJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 11:52 AM |
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Desktop memory info needed?
Im wanting to get bigger memory for my desktop as its quite slow. I got a 1gb stick for it just before xmas but it kept causing the computer to crash
so this was returned to the shop for a refund.
The current memory stick is:
DDR2
512mb
1rx8
pc2-4200u-444-12-zz
do i need to get an exact match but with bigger capacity or will any 1-2gb ddr2 do the job?
Cheers.
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Jubal
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 11:59 AM |
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Get 2 x 1Gb matched sticks and ditch the 512. If you run an odd number in that type of computer you are compromising speed, slightly...
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CraigJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 12:02 PM |
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the 512 will be getting removed. i removed it when i got the 1gb but the comp kept crashing and i was wondering if i had got the wrong memory.
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CraigJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 12:05 PM |
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This is what i am thinking of buying. it is DDR2 but the other numbers dont match.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2
[Edited on 14/3/10 by CraigJ]
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Jubal
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 12:13 PM |
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If you want to buy from aria then
this looks like it should be fine:
[Edited on 14/3/10 by Jubal]
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CraigJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 12:18 PM |
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This is the one i was looking at
http://bit.ly/90sd3q
only £14 each. was going to order 2 of them.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 12:38 PM |
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Im selling some memory in the for sale section if its any good to you
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 02:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
This is the one i was looking at
http://bit.ly/90sd3q
only £14 each. was going to order 2 of them.
Faster memory is *usualy* ok running at slower speeds, though some motherboards can be very fussy.
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se7en
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 06:11 PM |
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Don't go buying any memory even if you think that it is a match for the memory you have.
After being in the computer industry for 30+ years, I can say from experience that there is memory that you can put in your PC that may appear to work
but it could be doing your motherboard and other components harm.
When upgrading memory I use and recommend users to go to the Crucial site and run the memory
upgrade program. This program runs on your PC and will advise you exactly what memory you need. You do not necessarily have to buy the memory
from Crucial but at least you will know exactly what memory that will suit your system.
Hope this helps
Tom
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CraigJ
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 06:19 PM |
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I have run the Crucial program and the memory that Prawnabie is selling will work.
Thanks for the help guys.
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