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RAM Upgrade Options-Newbie
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Frazierface
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28. October 2012 @ 19:38 |
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Hello,
I am pretty new to the internal parts of the computer and how they work, I am wondering if I post below what my computer currently has if and what I could use as RAM to speed it up? I appreciate any help on this. I have been to every place in my town and no one has any RAM to upgrade my system, saying it is way old school. Upgrading RAM and or the MHz, if that would work as well?
Thanks,
Frazier
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 41 °C
Brisbane 65nm Technology
RAM
1.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 201MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ELITEGROUP C51PVGM-M (Socket AM2) 40 °C
Graphics
DELL E772c (1024x768@75Hz)
ATI Radeon HD 5400 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner) 57 °C
Hard Drives
28.0GB Western Digital WDC WD300EB-75CPF0 ATA Device (PATA)
298GB Seagate ST332082 0AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
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JST1946
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28. October 2012 @ 20:22 |
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20 Year U.S.Army Veteran.Vietnam 1969-1972 101st Abn.Div.
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28. October 2012 @ 20:30 |
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Upgrade limitations will be as per the spec of your motherboard, which you can find here:
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Produc...nuID=20&LanID=0
As far as upgrading your RAM is concerned, this is the important bit:
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º 2 x 240-pin DDR2 DIMM socket support up to 16 GB*
º Support DDR2 800/667/533/400 DDR2 SDRAM
The numbers refer to MHz, the latter DDR2 SDRAM to the type of RAM that is compatible. Generally speaking, you do not want to mix RAM rated at different speeds (number of MHz) or size in GB of the individual sticks. Also bear in mind that to utilise more than 4GB of RAM, you will need a 64bit version of Windows and currently you have a 32bit version.
Upgrading the RAM in your case would probably help so purchase accordingly on a site like newegg.com. For example, this should be suitable:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Edit for clarity: JST, that's not correct ^^
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ddp
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28. October 2012 @ 20:40 |
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The C51PVG Northbridge features the HyperTransport Technology up to 1.0 GHz for a
total bandwidth of 8.0 GT/s. Two unbuffered DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets support DDR2
800/667/533/400 with maximum 16 GB in total memory. One PCI Express x16 slot,
intended for Graphics interface, is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification
revision 1.0a
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Frazierface
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28. October 2012 @ 20:40 |
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Wow thank's for the fast responses. I noticed one post indicated my system could only support 2GB of RAM and another stated I could use 4GB of RAM. Just not sure which is correct, the last post was great because Ripper suggested a link for me. Are they both correct or is it 2 or 4GBS of RAM? I think the last message was over my head, sorry.
Thanks,
Frazier
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. October 2012 @ 20:42
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28. October 2012 @ 20:44 |
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You can support up to 16GB of RAM if you are using an appropriate operating system (ie Windows 64bit).
JST is wrong, and I suggested that you upgrade to only 4GB of RAM as it the most you will be able to make use of under your current operating system.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. October 2012 @ 20:45
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ddp
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28. October 2012 @ 20:44 |
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according to your motherboard manual it is 16gigs of ram total. the problem you have is you are using 32bit windows that can only access at most 3.5gig of ram whereas if 64bit windows then sky is the limit for ram use.
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Frazierface
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28. October 2012 @ 20:48 |
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Thanks,
So I can run 4GBS of RAM on my system and be ok?
Frazier
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28. October 2012 @ 20:51 |
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Yes. Like ddp said, of the 4GB you will only technically access 3.5GB of it (it's a Windows thing, just accept it) but like I said earlier,
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Generally speaking, you do not want to mix RAM rated at different speeds (number of MHz) or size in GB of the individual sticks.
So you would be installing two individual 2GB sticks of RAM. The ones I linked you to would be fine, based on the specification given on the website.
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ddp
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28. October 2012 @ 20:51 |
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yes except your version of windows which is 32bit won't have full access to all that ram.
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JST1946
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28. October 2012 @ 20:52 |
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Yep I made a mistake.I should have went to the official ECS website.Sorry about that guys.
20 Year U.S.Army Veteran.Vietnam 1969-1972 101st Abn.Div.
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ddp
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28. October 2012 @ 21:06 |
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we all make mistakes.
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Frazierface
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28. October 2012 @ 21:07 |
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I appreciate all your help on this!
Frazier
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28. October 2012 @ 21:10 |
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Don't sweat it JST, just wanted to clarify for the OP's sake.
You're welcome Frazier.
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ddp
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28. October 2012 @ 21:10 |
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no problem.
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