Flodder450 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello,how do i put in a RAM stick in the computer? Also,if its possible,how do i get 256 or more RAM without opening the computer? Thanks Flodder450 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello,how do i put in a RAM stick in the computer? Your motherboard has a slot (pretty easy to recognize) for RAM. It's really just snap it in and go, no cords or anything difficult needed. Make sure it is the correct pin type, however. Also,if its possible,how do i get 256 or more RAM without opening the computer? No :geek: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flodder450 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello,how do i put in a RAM stick in the computer? Your motherboard has a slot (pretty easy to recognize) for RAM. It's really just snap it in and go, no cords or anything difficult needed. Make sure it is the correct pin type, however. Also,if its possible,how do i get 256 or more RAM without opening the computer? No :geek: .thanks! :mrgreen: but how costy is a RAM chip? 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 you can get a 1GB of RAM for as low as $21. A 2 gig stick might go for $45 or so. Keep in mind that if you're using a 32bit OS you're limited to roughly 3.5GB or ram. If you post what kind of model your PC is I could help pick out the correct RAM for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 They're dirt cheap now, but also depends on the size and the type. I know DDR is more expensive than DDR2. Edit: same time, but I have to admin, my post didn't help much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flodder450 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 you can get a 1GB of RAM for as low as $21. A 2 gig stick might go for $45 or so. Keep in mind that if you're using a 32bit OS you're limited to roughly 3.5GB or ram. If you post what kind of model your PC is I could help pick out the correct RAM for you. 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Am I reading it correctly that you only have 256MB of RAM? :shock: (well 196 after it uses some for onboard video). Anyways, your motherboard supports 240 Pin, in which case I would strongly recommend THIS RAM, 2GB. You'll see your performance skyrocket. To be honest I don't know how you're dealing with that amount of RAM unless I'm looking at the picture wrong. (don't speak that language). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flodder450 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Am I reading it correctly that you only have 256MB of RAM? :shock: (well 196 after it uses some for onboard video). Anyways, your motherboard supports 240 Pin, in which case I would strongly recommend THIS RAM, 2GB. You'll see your performance skyrocket. To be honest I don't know how you're dealing with that amount of RAM unless I'm looking at the picture wrong. (don't speak that language).i have 192mb ram(we all use this comp here at my house)but why are you like WTF?! :? 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yeah, it's 256MB it's just that your onboard video takes some of the memory. The reason why I'm WTF is that the bare minimum requirement for XP is 128MB of RAM. I don't know how you get by with that much. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flodder450 Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Yeah, it's 256MB it's just that your onboard video takes some of the memory. The reason why I'm WTF is that the bare minimum requirement for XP is 128MB of RAM. I don't know how you get by with that much. :oI still cant play super-high detail... 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Lol wow. Go to the store there (Not sure whats offered in the netherlands) and look for some 240-Pin DDR2 RAM. Your RAM will look similar to this in your computer (Long flat sticks). It just locks into those ports you see behind it in the picture (red in the picture). Your colors might be different. Very easy install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flodder450 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thank you guys! :thumbsup: Maybe we should turn this thread into a thread about RAM stuff : 99 Firemaking 30-5-2010 | 99 Fletching 13-7-2014 TET-AU member:6-10-2010 - 21-10-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariusman Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thank you guys! :thumbsup: Maybe we should turn this thread into a thread about RAM stuff : Good idea, I've always wondered what the difference between DDR and DDR2 is :? There's no such thing as regret. A regret means you are unhappy with the person you are now,and if you're unhappy with the person you are, you change yourself. Thatregret will no longer be a regret, because it will help to form the new,better you. So really, a regret isn't a regret. It's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well, DDR=older and more expensive DDR2=Cheap and newer, DDR was only a prototype. I was going to eat hot dogs for dinner tonight. I think I will settle for cereal. OPEN WIDE HERE COMES THE HELICOPTER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denismage Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Also, older computers do not support ddr2 memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade995 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well, DDR=older and more expensive DDR2=Cheap and newer, DDR was only a prototype. DDR was not a prototype it was the memory standard for years, like DDR2 is the standard now. DDR2 is faster than DDR and uses 240pins DDR is slower than DDR2 and uses 184pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 There is DDR3 out now as well! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WutangFlu Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 DDR3 = very [bleep]ing expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I think the question is "SHOULD you do it yourself?" I don't mean to be rude, but questions like Also,if its possible,how do i get 256 or more RAM without opening the computer? Don't give me allot of confidence. ~Dan64AuSince 27 Aug 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konzserwas Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 USB ram? :boohoo: Yeah, that's a good question. Maybe you have a friend which knows some stuff about hardware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Everyone has to start somewhere. You arn't born knowing about computers, only one way to learn. And you can only read so much about them, doing prac app is how you are really taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konzserwas Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 That's a good way to start playing around with system setting, etc, but with hardware it's a bit different, because one little mistake can turn your pc into an expensive brick. So it's better to watch somebody doing it or strictly follow guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 That's a good way to start playing around with system setting, etc, but with hardware it's a bit different, because one little mistake can turn your pc into an expensive brick. So it's better to watch somebody doing it or strictly follow guides Plugging in RAM is about as simple as it gets. You shut down, unplug the power cord, make sure you don't have any static charge (ground yourself), plug it into the slot and boot back up. There's no drivers, no software installation to follow and if the machine doesn't boot for some reason you simply take it back out and put the old one back to get working again. As long as he has the sense to ask questions and read a guide or two on how to install it before doing so he won't have any problems with a RAM upgrade outside of the freak bad stick that doesn't work out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 USB ram? :boohoo: Yeah, that's a good question. Maybe you have a friend which knows some stuff about hardware? theres a function like that in Vista where you plug in a supported flashdrive that has readyboost or something called that but that solution is worse than purchasing a new stick of ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I might as well post a question here. I always thought you needed same amounts of ram on the memory sticks, but this doesn't seem to be correct. Have i been mis-informed? Because what i've been told is that they need to be the same size or it'll crash. Or what is that have to be the same (i know two ddr2/ddr3...)? Kind of a noobish question this... lol. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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