upgrading the ram...
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my computer is rather slow in starting up and opening normal applications for quite sometime already... after installing stuff like registry mechanic, spyware removers and anti virus stuff... there is a slight improvement... but i thought that i should upgrade my 256 ram to a higher one...
how do i check the model of the ram so that i know what to buy from sim lim square???
quick replies would be much appreciated! thanks!
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I think you should find out first what kind of RAM your desktop is using. You know, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, etc....
If you're not sure, you may need to open up your desktop casing. Pry up one of the RAM chips and take it down to Sim Lim. Ask for the same type of RAM that you have.
And yeah, 256MB isn't enough. These days you need at least 512MB to get a decent computing speed. Of course, you should strive to add as much RAM as you can afford. However, I suggest reading your motherboard manual first - there's a limit to how much RAM it can take. -
right, there was wat i thought also... taking out the casing and bring along one of the chips... but i heard from a friend that i can type in a command under run to find out about the ram
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An ordinary user who uses the computer for web surfing, listening to songs and playing minor games, 512mb ram enough liao... preferably 1gb ram, or 512ddr
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When you bought your computer? Before 2002, most likely using SDRAM. After 2002 most likely DDR RAM. Although they are basically RAM, they have different number of pins. Using the wrong RAM will damage your motherboard. You know your own motherboard model and brand? We can search the relevant RAM for you and then you buy the RAM yourself.Originally posted by derekho:my computer is rather slow in starting up and opening normal applications for quite sometime already... after installing stuff like registry mechanic, spyware removers and anti virus stuff... there is a slight improvement... but i thought that i should upgrade my 256 ram to a higher one...
how do i check the model of the ram so that i know what to buy from sim lim square???
quick replies would be much appreciated! thanks! -
i wonder why 1GB is the highest...how come i dont see PC with 1.5 or 2 GB Ram?
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im quite sure that i bought the computer after 2002... im using a acer computer... model is T300-26BF.. btw, is there a command to type under "run" to find out more about the ram???Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:When you bought your computer? Before 2002, most likely using SDRAM. After 2002 most likely DDR RAM. Although they are basically RAM, they have different number of pins. Using the wrong RAM will damage your motherboard. You know your own motherboard model and brand? We can search the relevant RAM for you and then you buy the RAM yourself. -
2 GB's de most for single core processors
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why?Space constrain?Originally posted by lpx88:2 GB's de most for single core processors
anyway how do u check the type of ram too?i forgot how to
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I don't know how to use the Run command. Anyway, you should get a DDR RAM.Originally posted by derekho:im quite sure that i bought the computer after 2002... im using a acer computer... model is T300-26BF.. btw, is there a command to type under "run" to find out more about the ram??? -
as there are different type of ram.. will ther ebe problems if i install different frequency ddram? i.e 133vs 266 and 366 MHz?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I don't know how to use the Run command. Anyway, you should get a DDR RAM.
how do you determine which one you have?
if cant do a "run" check? -
Anything below 266MHz are SDRAM. Usually for computers bought before 2002. Anything above 266MHz will be DDR RAM. Usually for computers bought after 2002.Originally posted by Ecxentrique:as there are different type of ram.. will ther ebe problems if i install different frequency ddram? i.e 133vs 266 and 366 MHz?
how do you determine which one you have?
if cant do a "run" check?
For SDRAM, they are backward compatible. However, one disadvantage, the CPU will use the lowest number available, which will be PC100 RAM instead of PC133 RAM if you mixed both. That is why your computer can be crawling even though you have 1 piece of PC100 RAM and another piece of PC133 RAM. The PC will use the slowest one.
For DDR RAM, you can still mix them, but not all are able to support that. Check your motherboard configurations before doing that. If you didn't do so, you can damage the motherboard. -
YOu can find almost every model of computer here
http://www.crucial.com/
IT also provides a guide on what RAM you should install in your model of computer