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the limit for my system is 1 GB. I have only 128 MB. apparently what I need is DDR 266 but for my system all I can find is SDRAM .. can I get this instead? is it just slower than DDR? I have 3 slots for RAM memory. since RAM is only as fast as its slowest module, might it be a good idea to replace the original one as well? getting 1 512MB chip, and 1 256 MB chip to be placed alongside the 128 MB chip is the best plan for optimization, correct? |
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DDR get DDR remember DDR If u cant get DDR then get something that can get DDR i have 512 DDR |
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is there that much of a difference between DDR and SDRAM |
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errr hold on it depends on what your motherboard takes. check whats already in it. if its sdram (which it should say on the memory) then you can only put sdram in that slot. and again if its 100 mhz or 133 mhz make sure to match the same one up in the other slots. |
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okay.. are there any other places like crucial that are just as good |
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Stick to what the sticker on your current RAM module says! |
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Not all RAM is clearly and understandably labelled. Theo, check the mainboard manual for details...or download it from the manufacturer |
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So I went and did some research so I could explain the difference to ya, and since I was clueless as to exactly what was different between the types of RAM... here's what I came up with DDR is basically more advanced SDRAM. The reason it is way better, and the reason you CANNOT put SDRAM in a DDR slot, is because it transfers data twice per clock cycle, which was the big new technology. DDR thus stands for "Double Data Rate" Even if you don't care... a clock cycle is a square wave, it has a rise and a fall each cycle. SDRAM only transmitted data on the rise of the clock cycle. DDR transmits on both the rise and the fall. So you have to get DDR for a DDR slot, because it doesn't know what to do with SDRAM. Also, I'd just use the 256 and 512 or 2x512... you won't need much more than that, the extra 128 will probably end up just causing problems. Personally, I'd grab 2x512 sticks since RAM is getting so darned cheap nowadays... I'm running on a gig right now on this box. Hope that helped! |
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wouldnt two 512s put me over my limit |
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No....'cos 512x2=1024 which is 1Ghz The numbers double with computers 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 1024 |
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1Gb not Ghz |
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I thought it was 512 MB hmm.. so how much could I get if I kept the original 128 |
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Just take out everything and put in 2x512... the 128 is essentially worthless |
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what about buying industry standard/generic RAM? or buying ram from gateway's site produced by kingston or some other company |
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but I have 3 spaces for ram |
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i have been wondering about a ram upgrade recently as well. my machine is 1.4 GHz Celeron but it only has 128 MB of ram and im running windows xp. everything runs amazingly SLOW. even if i want to bring up a right-click menu it takes a second or two to load up. the only reason that i can think of for this is memory. will getting 2 512 MBs to replace my 128 solve the problem? |
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that's exactly what happens with me |
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are there any other critical-esque sites out there ?? |
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Check Crucial... they have a selection menu for which menu you need Don't worry about the third slot, 2x512 is all you need. Getting ONE 512 should fix your problem. If you're doing music, you'll use the RAM up to 1Gig (assuming you're using Win XP). if you're doing heavy plugins or processing. If not, then 512 is more than enough... the last numbers I read was moving up from 128 to 512 is around a 50% increase in performance, and it's absolutely necessary to have at least 256 RAM when you're running win XP So yes, it will probably solve your problem of speed... but I don't know the details of your box so I couldn't say definitively one way or another |
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Not if you buy cheap crappy RAM :P |
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wow. that's really helpful. all i knew before was that SD has two notches on the bottom...and DDR only has one. yeap. i'm a bank of information. |
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what I call RAM upgrade welcome to 2014 |
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