Harris6310 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 I have just bourght a new PC and there's some things I wan't to know about RAM.1) Does it matter what DDR I get? I know there is different types, I just don't know which one to chose.2) If I was to turn my PC off, open it up, take out the old RAM, put in the new RAM, close it and boot it, would it work? Or would I have to install a driver or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 You need to make sure the RAM you are getting is compatible with your motherboard. There are no drivers to install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Personally i went with DDR2 DDR is outdated DDR3 is new but more pricey. Though it all depends if your motherboard can support it. So if you already have the computer i would check what type the motherboard takes.You dont need to install drivers just click it in and your good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Oh good, so if it weren't a price issue and my motherboard was up for it, DDR3 would be better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> Oh good, so if it weren't a price issue and my motherboard was up for it, DDR3 would be better?Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 How do I test to see what my motherboard can handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> How do I test to see what my motherboard can handle?Look up your motherboard model and see what it is compatible with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> How do I test to see what my motherboard can handle?If the motherboard is under 6 years old; DDR2if the motherboard is over 6 years old; DDRMy motherboard lists it right next to the ram slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Cba to open it up right now. It's kind of new so I'm thinking it's DDR2, I'll check tommorow. Also another question, 3.33GHz processer speed is pretty god damn fast right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldur Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> Cba to open it up right now. It's kind of new so I'm thinking it's DDR2, I'll check tommorow. Also another question, 3.33GHz processer speed is pretty god damn fast right?How many cores? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Dunno, It's a Intel Celeron D processer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jna Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I was going to get a computer that could be overclocked to 3.75GHz with no issues.You should look on Google for ''Crucial''. Does a ram analysis on your computer and tells you what ram you have and what is supported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 if your running it right now just goto your start menu goto run (or type in search bar) dxdiag and hit enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Oh, it says I have a max of 1GB per slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> Dunno, It's a Intel Celeron D processer.single core@Jna:> I was going to get a computer that could be overclocked to 3.75GHz with no issues.Unless your doing teraflops, overclocking is for hardware noobs.also, dont get more ram unless you frequently max out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Maxing out is when all your RAM is being used right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> Maxing out is when all your RAM is being used right?yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheatking Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 @Zetta:> @¡sıɹɹÉÂÉ¥:> > > Maxing out is when all your RAM is being used right?> > yes.A small hijack but may be useful to harris:Task manager Physical memory is the amount of ram being used, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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