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Dustie
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 Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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hi all
my PC is 4 years old and getting a bit sluggish. It only has 512mb of
memory so I want to get another 512 and slot it it. However, I'm baffled as
there seems to be about a billion different types of memory to get. My
motherboard is an Intel 845PE. Can some kind-hearted soul help the thickie
here and tell me what I need to get? I followed the advice of a friend and
got a "PC133 168-PIN SDRAM" chip off Ebay but found it was completely wrong
(which is why I'm asking here now! ;)
cheers
daz |
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Re: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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Conor
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Re: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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In article <g0t%h.153$J81.100@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>, Dustie says...
| Quote: | hi all
my PC is 4 years old and getting a bit sluggish. It only has 512mb of
memory so I want to get another 512 and slot it it. However, I'm baffled as
there seems to be about a billion different types of memory to get. My
motherboard is an Intel 845PE. Can some kind-hearted soul help the thickie
here and tell me what I need to get? I followed the advice of a friend and
got a "PC133 168-PIN SDRAM" chip off Ebay but found it was completely wrong
(which is why I'm asking here now! ;)
www.crucial.com/uk and use the memory selector tool. |
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Re: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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Bob Knowlden
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Re: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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I once had a system with an Asus P4PE mainboard, with the Intel 845PE
chipset. It required 184 pin DDR memory, non ECC.
It didn't support the 800 MHz FSB CPUs, so it didn't need PC3200 (= DDR400)
RAM. It is supposed to be compatible with DDR400 RAM, it just won't function
at that frequency. As PC3200 may not cost more than the slower types, you
may as well go with it.
Good luck.
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"Dustie" <xxdjdustxx@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | hi all
my PC is 4 years old and getting a bit sluggish. It only has 512mb of
memory so I want to get another 512 and slot it it. However, I'm baffled
as
there seems to be about a billion different types of memory to get. My
motherboard is an Intel 845PE. Can some kind-hearted soul help the
thickie
here and tell me what I need to get? I followed the advice of a friend
and
got a "PC133 168-PIN SDRAM" chip off Ebay but found it was completely
wrong
(which is why I'm asking here now! ;)
cheers
daz
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DK
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: Re: what memory chip do I need for my PC? |
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In article <g0t%h.153$J81.100@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>, "Dustie" <xxdjdustxx@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | hi all
my PC is 4 years old and getting a bit sluggish. It only has 512mb of
memory so I want to get another 512 and slot it it. However, I'm baffled as
there seems to be about a billion different types of memory to get. My
motherboard is an Intel 845PE. Can some kind-hearted soul help the thickie
here and tell me what I need to get? I followed the advice of a friend and
got a "PC133 168-PIN SDRAM" chip off Ebay but found it was completely wrong
(which is why I'm asking here now! 
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The best and safest bet is to always get a manual for your matherboard.
There, on one of the the first pages, in the specs section, it lists exactly
the type of memory your motherboard accepts.
As others said, you need DDR memory, non ECC, likely PC2700 to match
the 512 Mb you already have.
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