To buy or not to buy?

[Belloni]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2GB-PC3200-DD...goryZ172QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm going to start with upping my RAM to start with from 1GB.

I am pretty sure mine are PC3200 too, just checking if these were ok?

Can my motherboard handle 2GB?

Thanks in advance.

 

[V_R]

Generic rubbish from Ebay.... Dont do it.

 

[Belloni]

What would you suggest then?

I would like 2GB (1 x 2) PC3200 - i don't want to spend a crap load though, even though i have a good job! This is just like a temporary upgrade for now until i look to set out on a whole new system later on in the year perhaps.

Thanks!

 

[V_R]

What's your mb btw?

 

[Belloni]

MB? I feel old now, can you rephrase this for me please?

Been so long!

 

[V_R]

motherboard.

 

[Belloni]

Ahh haha

Well this is a factory PC

There's a programme to tell me what one i have somewhere around isn't there?

 

[V_R]

Right, have a look at the thread below, under the system info section. try CPUZ first. that should tell you.

https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2697599.php

 

[V_R]

This or this if mb is ok, which it should be. Maybe worth waiting until your ready to build a new rig.

 

[Belloni]

Right, i'll post screen shots of the information it gathered and let you see what it says!

Will add the other 2 screen shots below.

 

[Belloni]

Can't upload other one atm.

 

[V_R]

So is this your mb?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00063272

If i were you i'd just wait until your ready to build from scratch.

 

[Belloni]

Seems so, but i won't start from scratch for a while yet, as i have my education and such

So i'll buy 2GB <3

 

[V_R]

Fair enough.

 

[Belloni]

Btw, is there much difference between DDR and DDR 2 etc?

I've found a good priced - DDR400 RAM ... any good?

 

[V_R]

DDR2 is faster, but it wont fit in your mb.

I've found a good priced - DDR400 RAM ... any good?

Link?

 

[Belloni]

Ahh ok DDR it is.

It's from Ebay so you'll probably tell me not to but this is a temporary upgrade!

I went to PC World today and not paying 90pounds for 2GB.

Rather just pay a simple 30pounds!

 

[Abarbarian]

You might find somewhere like this of interest for memory.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Comp...mcF9zdHlsZT1saXN0JnBfcHJvZHVjdHNQZXJQYWdlPSY=