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xunlix
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 Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:34 am Post subject: Can my motherboard handle 512MB or 1GB? |
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So far i have 512MB and this computer is really, really old.
My brother says that my computer cant handle 2GB RAM so im trying either 512MB or 1GB
 
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I think 1 Gb is possible, open up your case and see if there are free RAM slots. If possible, download CpuZ to see what ram you have (DDR or DDR2).
btw, i really don't know why 2 Gb isn't possible as long as there are enough RAM slots and you've got the right type of RAM, it should be possible.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:46 am Post subject: |
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| blackdiamond wrote: | I think 1 Gb is possible, open up your case and see if there are free RAM slots. If possible, download CpuZ to see what ram you have (DDR or DDR2).
btw, i really don't know why 2 Gb isn't possible as long as there are enough RAM slots and you've got the right type of RAM, it should be possible. |
Not really certain motherboards only support up to so many GB's of ram.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: |
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I have 2 slots and currently im using one for the 512MB RAM. Oh btw i have only like $100 to spend since my mum used like $900 for SOIL...
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| icexcicles wrote: | | blackdiamond wrote: | I think 1 Gb is possible, open up your case and see if there are free RAM slots. If possible, download CpuZ to see what ram you have (DDR or DDR2).
btw, i really don't know why 2 Gb isn't possible as long as there are enough RAM slots and you've got the right type of RAM, it should be possible. |
Not really certain motherboards only support up to so many GB's of ram. |
Don't you mean Mhz of RAM, if the RAM's too fast, the motherboard will use it as fast as it can handle it (800mhz ram, 533 mhz mobo, ram speed is 533mhz).
The size is limited by the operating system (32 or 64 bit), but still, on 32 bit, you can add up to 4 Gb.
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icexcicles
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| blackdiamond wrote: | | icexcicles wrote: | | blackdiamond wrote: | I think 1 Gb is possible, open up your case and see if there are free RAM slots. If possible, download CpuZ to see what ram you have (DDR or DDR2).
btw, i really don't know why 2 Gb isn't possible as long as there are enough RAM slots and you've got the right type of RAM, it should be possible. |
Not really certain motherboards only support up to so many GB's of ram. |
Don't you mean Mhz of RAM, if the RAM's too fast, the motherboard will use it as fast as it can handle it (800mhz ram, 533 mhz mobo, ram speed is 533mhz).
The size is limited by the operating system (32 or 64 bit), but still, on 32 bit, you can add up to 4 Gb. |
Nope I don't mean speed. Every motherboard has a maximum amount of memory they can support. Like 8, 4, or 2 GB or something.
Edit: The area I bolded is incorrect even if you have a 32 bit OS your computer will still use your ram. It may not show it, but as long as your bios is reading it your computer is using it.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Tell me what motherboard you got and I say what ram you should
buy.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| blackdiamond wrote: | | icexcicles wrote: | | blackdiamond wrote: | I think 1 Gb is possible, open up your case and see if there are free RAM slots. If possible, download CpuZ to see what ram you have (DDR or DDR2).
btw, i really don't know why 2 Gb isn't possible as long as there are enough RAM slots and you've got the right type of RAM, it should be possible. |
Not really certain motherboards only support up to so many GB's of ram. |
Don't you mean Mhz of RAM, if the RAM's too fast, the motherboard will use it as fast as it can handle it (800mhz ram, 533 mhz mobo, ram speed is 533mhz).
The size is limited by the operating system (32 or 64 bit), but still, on 32 bit, you can add up to 4 Gb. |
Some mainboards can only handle a small amount of ram
Seeing the specs of his pc it isnt a very new computer so i think it can handle 1-2 gb
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: |
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lol dont worrie, It can handle a 4GB Ram as long as the RAM you buy is with the frecuency your motherboard works
I used to have an AMD celeron 1.8 GHz with 1GB of RAM
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| gogodr wrote: | lol dont worrie, It can handle a 4GB Ram as long as the RAM you buy is with the frecuency your motherboard works
I used to have an AMD celeron 1.8 GHz with 1GB of RAM |
That is not true.
Motherboards have a limited amount of RAM they can use.
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| UltimateDestiny wrote: | | gogodr wrote: | lol dont worrie, It can handle a 4GB Ram as long as the RAM you buy is with the frecuency your motherboard works
I used to have an AMD celeron 1.8 GHz with 1GB of RAM |
That is not true.
Motherboards have a limited amount of RAM they can use. |
take a look at mobos on newegg. it will say max memory supported...
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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wow nobody recommended crucial yet? go to crucial and go a scan and it will tell you how much memory and what type of memory your comptuer can handle
http://www.crucial.com/
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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You better pray that this computer wasn't from the RDRAM era.
God have mercy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
Currently Installed Memory: 512MB
Available Memory Slots: 1
Number of Banks: 2
Dual Channel Support: No
CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz Model 2, Stepping 7
CPU Speed: 2400 MHz
Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*
Lol kool it can handle 2gb
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