I want to upgrade my Dell Dimension 3100 PC from 2x256mb DDR2 Ram, to 2x512mb DDR2 Ram. I found what I wanted at a PC Store yesterday, but the guy asked me which one of the above it was? Can I find this info out without having to remove the cover to look at the existing RAM? Also, I know it's 533mhz if that helps.
2007-04-11 00:11:52 · 9 answers · asked by Chris_1982_sw 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Go to www.crucial.com/uk/ - they have an awesome RAM checker program that tells you exactly what is in your machine, and suggests compatible upgrades and their prices and RAM are excellent too. I always use them, have done so twice in the last month. They have an American and European site also, accessible from the link provided.
2007-04-11 00:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by V 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To find it out without removing the cover, I'd use something like PC Wizard.
http://www.cpuid.org/download/pcw2007_v173.exe
When you run it, it will give you a full analysis of your PC. To find your memory speed:
(1) In the hardware section select Mainboard (the pc icon with a green arrow pointing down)
(2) Click on Physical Memory
In the bottom window it will tell you the memory speed.
2007-04-11 00:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Matt W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would remember on the motherboard. you will might desire to look up the specs on the manufacturers website. i could have concept so, yet older boards had the problem the place, it could purely run say a million slot at 3200, and a couple of slots had to be run at 2700... you will might desire to envision. The TECHNICAL answer to you question is, 'confident' however. you are able to placed PC3200 in, yet whilst that's not supported, it will purely run at PC2700 speeds
2016-10-21 14:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by rosen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ones you have are 533, then they are PC4200
You should be able to get a good brand set of 2 for around £70
Get CPUZ
It gives you lots of info on your whole system including your memory.
CPU
* Name and number.
* Core stepping and process.
* Package.
* Core voltage.
* Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier.
* Supported instructions sets.
* Cache information.
Mainboard
* Vendor, model and revision.
* BIOS model and date.
* Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
* Graphic interface.
Memory
* Frequency and timings.
* Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table.
System
* Windows and DirectX version.
2007-04-11 01:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dynamasis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with V on this, go to the Crucial uk website, however you can buy the same Crucial RAM from DABS at about 10-15% less than from Crucial, strange though it seems!!
2007-04-11 02:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
have you had a look on the stickers on the box that it originally came with, it might be on there. failling that, you could always look into the systems statistics as that should tell you
2007-04-11 02:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by shrekky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use a small program called siw =system information for windows it tells you everything about your computer its a nice program to have on all your computers if your like me wanting to know how fast is your bus and so on
2007-04-11 00:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by leo561 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use cpu id software to detect your hardware.it cames with information of cpu, chipset,motherboard and memory information.download it free at http://www.cpuid.com/
2007-04-11 00:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by nomad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.crucial.com is the best.
2007-04-11 21:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋