I was considering building a new computer. However its been awhile since i built my own system, back in the day if you had say an athlonxp 3000+ with a 333mhz fsb you would buy pc2700 memory. Nowadays you have all these different types of ddr2 ram, so lets say i had an athlon 64X2 4200 with a 2000mhz fsb how would i figure out what type of ram to use so my ram would be in sync with my processor? thanks for the help
2007-11-01 01:56:01 · 10 answers · asked by gman 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
a 4x00 x2 series will run best on a PC2-6400 DDR2. Now memory are very affordable. Can get a 1gb for $53.00 and 2gb for $78.00. Are you going to be using Windows Vista? if yes, I will recommend 2gb of memory.
heres 2gb that mostly compatible with most motherboards.
Patriot Memory 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 for $78.91 with no tax and free shipping.
http://www.upgradenation.com/PDP_Patriot_DDR2_2G_KIT_pc2-6400/PDC22G6400LLK/partinfo-id-567140.html
2007-11-01 02:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by rickster2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that your motherboard will only take certain types and speed of Ram modules. A CPU won't work if the Ram modules don't meet the motherboard's requirements and the same with the Ram modules.
Better research your mobo's specs & Ram modules requirements first, before building a PC and deciding on a CPU
2007-11-01 02:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by amdiag 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does the system board support? Or don't you have one yet? Most of the manufacturer's I've seen are using DDR2 with the Athlon XPs, but that doesn't necessarily make it the best. Often, it just means it was the cheapest when they were building them.
2007-11-01 02:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by ima_super_geek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Installing a RAM is not related to processor, it is depend on your motherboard or mobo. Read the user guide for more detail or just take the userguide to the store and ask the guy to help you.
2007-11-01 02:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the motherboard manual and it will tell you what kinds of RAM the MoBo will handle. From there select whatever suits your fancy. You really have to install only those types that the MoBo is designed for.
Hope this helps.
2007-11-01 01:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Dick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pick the Motherboard FIRST. Then review the specifications. Some motherboards are FUSSY. So read the SPECS.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-11-01 02:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your RAM seems fantastic. 4gb is sufficient on a abode windows 7 device. you in all possibility won't have yet another slot to enhance your RAM. i opt for to propose upgrading your pictures card. until now procuring determine that your laptop has a pictures card slot. additionally if your modern-day pictures card is of a million gb then there is not any would desire to enhance your pictures card
2016-11-09 22:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the motherboard and what it can handle now. read the tech specs and do a memory compatibility check at newegg.com...
2007-11-01 02:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to:
http://www.crucial.com/
And type in your motherboard make & model.
TIP: One posting is more than enough.
2007-11-01 02:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.crucial.com/store/drammemory.aspx
2007-11-01 02:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋