Buying RAM

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 01:22 PM

When you buy RAM for your computer, does it matter on what kind it is or do I have to buy s specific one?

**money$$$$** · 05-11-08, 01:36 PM

Well it depends on your mother board. DDR (has 2 spaces) is an older generation of RAM and i think is kinda expensive if they make it any more.

DDR2, is more up to date Which is most likely what you have. (has 1 space)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590

Look at the picture and if you have to pull out your RAM and see if it looks like that. Just remember to put it in all the way.

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 01:49 PM

so the RAM i should have now is the one in that picture?

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 01:59 PM

So when I buy new RAM, i just take out the current RAM card and replace it?
I'm not exactly sure where it is on my motherboard, i found place where there are 4 slots, and two of them are taken.
I kinda feel like thats where my RAM is since thats not the slots that i connected my video card and wireless internet..

**BigHub** · 05-11-08, 02:02 PM

Yes, that's your RAM. Can you tell me what motherboard you have?

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 02:06 PM

Ill try to post a picture

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by BigH?b

Yes, that's your RAM. Can you tell me what motherboard you have?

I think its a DDR2 since i have a somewhat new computer bought in 2002 or 2003.
How can I tell or find out?

**BigHub** · 05-11-08, 07:30 PM

Ok, well do this.. Who makes your computer, the model #, everything.. More than likely it's DDR2 800 or maybe even DDR2 1066. But I'm leaning with 800.

**MaKe_OuT_33** · 05-11-08, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by BigH?b

Ok, well do this.. Who makes your computer, the model #, everything.. More than likely it's DDR2 800 or maybe even DDR2 1066. But I'm leaning with 800.

with it being 2002 or 2003 it could likely be 667 or less.

**randomkid** · 05-11-08, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by BigH?b

Ok, well do this.. Who makes your computer, the model #, everything.. More than likely it's DDR2 800 or maybe even DDR2 1066. But I'm leaning with 800.

actually i did the easy thing and brought my computer to the store today. the guy figured out it was a DDR2 and i purchased a RAM with it so i upgraded to 1 gig.
i still have trouble flying planes tho in BF2.
occasionally my game crashes to the desktop when i fly and i still really suck..
so i guess ill never get my basic badge for flying..
thanks.