Does it affect performance or just varies with the motherboard?
2007-02-05 02:25:22 · 6 answers · asked by Arekushi-kun 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
yes it will affect performance if you put in the wrong type, and yes it does vary with the mother board too. Try http://www.crucial.com/index.asp it's scanner will accurately scan your system and then give you a list of compatible RAM.
2007-02-05 04:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by N W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number of pins varies with the motherboard, i think. Most are 184 pins, but there are different ones!
2007-02-05 02:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of pins refers to the number of pins that the motherboard memory slot needs to have in order for that stick of ram to work with your computer.
It has to match, or it won't work at all.
2007-02-05 03:56:07 · answer #3 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different types of memory used in various motherboards. Each type has a different number of pins. Check your documentation, or use a memory configurator like the one at http://www2.pny.com/Categories/MemoryUpgrades.aspx?UserID=1453559&SessionID=Tjnbr1sewBOVZ2oRN{2c&Category_ID=10 to find out what kind of memory you need.
2007-02-05 02:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by wyntre_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pins help you decide which TYPE of ram you should buy.
2007-02-05 02:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to make sure that the ram you buy matches the ram you have in youur computer- same # of pins, same type.
2007-02-05 02:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Michael L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋