PC Memory

[Goat]

I have 2GB at the moment. It does me ok, but im going to buy a new GFX card, so would like to add another 1 maybe 2 GB.

But I havent got a clue how.

I have in at the moment.

2GB DDR2 533MHz Memory.

Im not sure on make yet, but suppose I could check if it matters.

I had a quick look on play.com and got all confused. Its talking about 200pins and stuff.

Is this what I need??

Play.com (UK) : Play.com PC4300 / 2GB / 533Mhz / DDR2 / 240pin DIMM / Computer Memory : Computing - Free Delivery

 

[best little spaniard]

I remember sticking a board into my laptop to give it extra memory.

So they might well be it though. No gurantees. Wait for someone ho knows what they're talking about

Edit: This may help http://www.crucial.com/uk/

Or this http://computermemoryupgrade.mysuperpc.com/

 

[Goat]

I think I know WHAT to do when I buy it, well I presume you just stick it in the slot next to the Memory already in, but im not 100% if im buying the right stuff.

Does anybody know if thats how I fit it and also if im buying the right stuff?

 

[Goat]

Thanks, great website that crucial 1, makes it idiot proof.

 

[Vim Fuego]

Check Maplin when youre buying it Goat, they have some good deals in there sometimes.

 

[best little spaniard]

Check Maplin when youre buying it Goat, they have some good deals in there sometimes.

I only ever bought one things from Maplins

It broke the first time I used it.

Needless to say I havn't been back

 

[Goat]

I tend to use play.com or overclockers. They always seem alright price wise. But I will be shopping around, got about £150, should be able to ugrade it a bit for that.

 

[Brownie]

Can you find out what motherboard you have? Just to see if what you've got at the moment is the fastest you can have.

To be if it is, I wouldn't bother getting more of it. The difference between 2gig and 3 or 4 gig of ram is pretty small, especially if you can only have [Poor language removed] ram like yours. Personally I'd spank all your money on a good gfx card instead, something like this Sparkle GeForce GTX 275 896MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (Includes Batman: Arkham Asylum & 3D Discover Glasses)

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

2 gigs is plenty you back sack and crack

 

[Brownie]

2 gigs is plenty you back sack and crack

He is old to be fair, well old.

 

[Dylan]

Here goat, install this program, CPU-Z, it tells you everything you could ever want to know about your computer hardware, and probably some stuff you don't want to know:

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152_setup.exe

Then, when you figure out your ram type (including the make and model) buying some more should be a piece of cake.

 

[Dylan]

And if you have the 32-bit version of windows, it is a waste to put 4gb of ram in. RAM is shared in this case and windows can only handle 4gb total, and that includes your gfx card. So if you have a 512Mb card and 4 gb of RAM, then you essentially have a 512mb gfx card and 3.5gb of RAM

If you have the 64bit OS, then go hog wild and get 8gb!!!!!

 

[Goat]

Can you find out what motherboard you have? Just to see if what you've got at the moment is the fastest you can have.

To be if it is, I wouldn't bother getting more of it. The difference between 2gig and 3 or 4 gig of ram is pretty small, especially if you can only have [Poor language removed] ram like yours. Personally I'd spank all your money on a good gfx card instead, something like this Sparkle GeForce GTX 275 896MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (Includes Batman: Arkham Asylum & 3D Discover Glasses)

I have got an ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe. And thats the GFX card im getting. So your saying you wouldnt bother with ram?

Here goat, install this program, CPU-Z, it tells you everything you could ever want to know about your computer hardware, and probably some stuff you don't want to know:

http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152_setup.exe

Then, when you figure out your ram type (including the make and model) buying some more should be a piece of cake.

Coolio.

 

[Brownie]

That's actually a very good motherboard and I'm fairly sure it supports pc6400 (a step up from your ram atm). If your current ram is budget [Poor language removed] then it might be worth replacing it with this OCZ Platinum Revision 2 XTC 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Series (OCZ2P800R22GK)

If your ram is ok, yeh I wouldn't bother, just leave it at 2gig. That gfx card will make a big difference, you checked your psu can handle it? Did you end up buying that new monitor? If you had money to spare I'd spend it on a better screen. Stuff that makes a difference for games in order: gfx card, monitor, cpu, ram.

As if you're doing all this just to get 100fps in the new cod you bender.

 

[Goat]

Hmmm, theres a thing, my PSU is only 550w, that might create a problem? Feck CBA buying a new PSU, nevermind installing it.

My PC was superb when I bought it, found the invoice before Dec 06.

Yus, I got a new monitor, its not a gaming 1, its just a normal 5ms, they say you should use 2ms for gaming, but feck that. 22" LG WS, its badboy.

I got a dual core 2.4 thingy doodaa. So that should be alright, but if I need a new PSU im gonna wait and buy new PC, cant be bothered with all that shizzle. Just wanna stick a new GFX card in.

And the new CoD will be PHAT!!! I needzzzzzzzz FPS.