Help Needed! RAM.
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Dear all,
I am not IT savy thus would seriously appreciate your kind assistance.
It seems my comp has slowed down slightly recently. When I click on IE Explorer icon, it takes slightly longer for the web page to appear and while browsing other sites, it takes slightly longer to load too.
When I opened other applications like Microsoft Word etc, it takes longer to load up too.
I scanned with SpySweeper, AVG anti spyware and Norton Antivirus all generate negative reports ie. no viruses/spyware. And also did online scan for Trend Micro which oso generates the same results.
Thus what can be the problem? It only occurs recently.
Does it gotta do with my RAM?
Mine is only 256MB. Windows task manager shows:
Total Physical Memory : 261424k
Available: 19064K
Total Commit Charge: 273552k
pEAK: 632964K
Commit Charge: 273568K/632964K
Thinking of upgrading to 1GB RAM. Will it help at all? And how much does it roughly cost?
Your advise needed please.
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Yes, it will help.
How much the extra RAM will cost will depend on your motherboard. You will need to find out what type of RAM is supported by your motherboard before buying the RAM.
CPU-Z will list out what type of RAM you are currently using and what motherboard you are using. -
Heeeeeee
I also experiencing same problem like you and asked numerous questions here also...
Yeah 256 very little. You should upgrade it....
I just bought 512MB ram. Cost me about 150. So 1GB should be doubled!
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Thanks to all.
I just did a scan and it reveals:
Maximum Memory Capacity: 3072MB
Currently Installed Memory: 256MB
Available Memory Slots: 2
Number of Banks: 3
Each memory slot can hold SDRAM, PC133 with a maximum of 512MB per slot.*
So how? This type beri old ram? Cannot use DDRAM?
Should I add another 512MB + 512MB RAM?
And I am aware there is a fan in the CPU. How long will it last usually? Anyway to check its functionality or need to install additional one? -
SDRAM is SDRAM. DDR RAM is DDR RAM. You can't mix both. You will need to get SDRAM. But they are quite expensive nowadays, due to the rarity of SDRAM.
The maximum amount of RAM your motherboard can hold is 3GB. -
recently i upgraded my RAM capacity to 512MB.
i'm using PC133 SD RAM. my motherboard have 3 RAM slots. previously i have three 128MB inside so total 384MB. a few weeks agao i took out one 128MB and insert in a 256MB making it total 512MB.
but i encounted some problems. when i took out the RAM and insert in the 256MB, the CPU refuses to boot up. i have to trial and error took out all the RAM and insert it back at different slot to make it boot up.
i wanna know how come like that? mayi can help?
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@TS can try seocnd hand shops in sim lim.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:SDRAM is SDRAM. DDR RAM is DDR RAM. You can't mix both. You will need to get SDRAM. But they are quite expensive nowadays, due to the rarity of SDRAM.
The maximum amount of RAM your motherboard can hold is 3GB. -
i have one 128MB RAM. if threadstarter or anyone is interested, i can let go at a cheap price.
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whats the specification of your new ram?Originally posted by Gordonator:recently i upgraded my RAM capacity to 512MB.
i'm using PC133 SD RAM. my motherboard have 3 RAM slots. previously i have three 128MB inside so total 384MB. a few weeks agao i took out one 128MB and insert in a 256MB making it total 512MB.
but i encounted some problems. when i took out the RAM and insert in the 256MB, the CPU refuses to boot up. i have to trial and error took out all the RAM and insert it back at different slot to make it boot up.
i wanna know how come like that? mayi can help?
1. running at which frequency
2. DDR-SDRAM or DDR-RAM -
And I am aware there is a fan in the CPU. How long will it last usually? Anyway to check its functionality or need to install additional one?
For very long. Functionality wise, if nothing is wrong with your PC, it's an indication all is well. You can add more, provided there slots for it. -
Just curious, how old is this PC already? And are all of them using either PC100 or PC133 RAM?Originally posted by Gordonator:recently i upgraded my RAM capacity to 512MB.
i'm using PC133 SD RAM. my motherboard have 3 RAM slots. previously i have three 128MB inside so total 384MB. a few weeks agao i took out one 128MB and insert in a 256MB making it total 512MB.
but i encounted some problems. when i took out the RAM and insert in the 256MB, the CPU refuses to boot up. i have to trial and error took out all the RAM and insert it back at different slot to make it boot up.
i wanna know how come like that? mayi can help?
I know some really old PCs cannot afford to have different standards of RAM slotted in. This means that PC133 and PC100 do not go together, either all uses PC100 or all uses PC133.
When it doesn't boot up, does it give out any beep sounds? -
PC133 SD RAM.Originally posted by manyu882:whats the specification of your new ram?
1. running at which frequency
2. DDR-SDRAM or DDR-RAM
of course must be the same of else not compatible.
but i don't understand why cannot boot up after putting in new ram.
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No beeping sounds I presume?Originally posted by Gordonator:PC133 SD RAM.
of course must be the same of else not compatible.
but i don't understand why cannot boot up after putting in new ram.
Then I guess it's just the RAM. RAM and RAM slots are notoriously known for giving out problems. They seem to be choosing partners, only this and that RAM stick will work for this slot, others don't. Otherwise, it's the RAM stick itself choosing partner. Only this RAM slot will work, put it in other slots, it gives you errors.
This kind of problems is best solved by trial and error. -
my PC is 6 years old.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Just curious, how old is this PC already? And are all of them using either PC100 or PC133 RAM?
I know some really old PCs cannot afford to have different standards of RAM slotted in. This means that PC133 and PC100 do not go together, either all uses PC100 or all uses PC133.
When it doesn't boot up, does it give out any beep sounds?
before i insert in the new RAM. i'm was using three 128MB SD RAM for the past 4 years. till recently i found out that out of the 3 RAM, 2 are PC133 and one is PC100.
therefore i took out the PC100 123MB and insert in the new PC133 256RAM. the PC finally manages to boot up.
but what really strange is that my PC have been running with 2 PC133 RAM and 1 PC100 RAM for the past few years.
theoretically speaking is this even supposed to work? -
no beep sound.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:No beeping sounds I presume?
Then I guess it's just the RAM. RAM and RAM slots are notoriously known for giving out problems. They seem to be choosing partners, only this and that RAM stick will work for this slot, others don't. Otherwise, it's the RAM stick itself choosing partner. Only this RAM slot will work, put it in other slots, it gives you errors.
This kind of problems is best solved by trial and error.
thanks for the enlightenment. cleared my doubt.
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Yes, it will work, in theory. Because both type of RAM are of the same standard, which is SDRAM. The only difference is their speed, one at 100MHz, the other at 133MHz. If two different speeds are detected, the motherboard will automatically use the slowest available speed, in this case, at 100MHz.Originally posted by Gordonator:my PC is 6 years old.
before i insert in the new RAM. i'm was using three 128MB SD RAM for the past 4 years. till recently i found out that out of the 3 RAM, 2 are PC133 and one is PC100.
therefore i took out the PC100 123MB and insert in the new PC133 256RAM. the PC finally manages to boot up.
but what really strange is that my PC have been running with 2 PC133 RAM and 1 PC100 RAM for the past few years.
theoretically speaking is this even supposed to work?
In reality, however, it may not be the case. Different motherboard manufacturers have their own way of doing things, causing all kinds of weird things to happen.
Since your PC has no problem with handling PC100 and PC133 RAM, I think it's just another case of the RAM choosing the RAM slot or vice versa. -
No, you are supposed to hear a crow crying out,"Baka, Baka...." while flying by instead of the beep sound.
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You are welcome.Originally posted by Gordonator:no beep sound.
thanks for the enlightenment. cleared my doubt.