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bisk
Jun 3rd, 2006, 11:44 AM
My PC currently has only 1GB of RAM and I would like to upgrade to 2GBs. From what I can tell and from what CPU-z is reporting, this is the RAM that I have in the system http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=003398&cid=RAM.178&PHPSESSID=47e0dd5cd6acf592292b6370d4ea6bd2. I should buy the same model, corret? Does anyone know of any cheaper prices for this RAM?
EH100501AC
Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:05 PM
How many empty RAM slots does your motherboard have left? If you have 1GB, is it 2 sticks of 512MB or is it 1 stick of 1GB? The link you provided shows 2x512MB so make sure you can fit those 2 additional sticks.
In terms of price, etc...RAM doesn't have to really match in terms of brand but as long as they have the same specs. So if you can find a cheaper brand of RAM because it's not in your budget to get these, go ahead.
bisk
Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:12 PM
How many empty RAM slots does your motherboard have left? If you have 1GB, is it 2 sticks of 512MB or is it 1 stick of 1GB? The link you provided shows 2x512MB so make sure you can fit those 2 additional sticks.
In terms of price, etc...RAM doesn't have to really match in terms of brand but as long as they have the same specs. So if you can find a cheaper brand of RAM because it's not in your budget to get these, go ahead.
I guess I should have stated that I have an Asus P4C800 Deluxe Motherboard. I'm using two slots at the moment (2 sticks of 512MB in Dual Channel mode) with two empty slots.
zerocool24
Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:22 PM
you don't need to get the same brand, just make sure that all sticks will run at the same speeds and settings. I got 2x512 of ocz and 2x512 kingston (both value ram) and they work great in dual channel.
bisk
Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:35 PM
Well, here's the timings from CPU-z. Is there another brand/model you guys would recommend?
http://www.bisk.ca/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12223
ShadowVlican
Jun 3rd, 2006, 12:55 PM
those are the same specs are generic stuff
get any ram you want