Finding RAM Type

[jamie2108]

im looking to buy another 1Gb stick of ram for my pc and i know there are differnt speeds ie PC4200 etc.

how do i find out which is for my pc?

 

[Tedster]

read this please: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic65114.html

 

[SNGX1275]

www.crucial.com has a memory advisor, real simple to go through if you know your motherboard.

 

[beef_jerky4104]

Download CPU-Z.

 

[Tedster]

crucial's memory advisior is not 100% accurate.

 

[SNGX1275]

Thats a bold statement to make without backing it up. I've seen Crucial advised many times on several forums and never once seen anyone say that it is unreliable.

If you mean unreliable as in it will tell you 5300 RAM when you really can only take advantage of 4600, then maybe, but if you click on show all it will show you all compatable the 4600 will be there. And that is even a stretch, because in the left column it will show you exactly what it can take maximum, and explain compatability.

I suggested using it because I have never heard of it telling someone they needed DDR2 when they needed DDR.

 

[jamie2108]

i used crucial and CPU-Z... both gave me a different answer.
one told me PC2-4200 and the other said PC4200..... is there a difference between the 2?

 

[Tedster]

Thats a bold statement to make without backing it up. I've seen Crucial advised many times on several forums and never once seen anyone say that it is unreliable.

If you mean unreliable as in it will tell you 5300 RAM when you really can only take advantage of 4600, then maybe, but if you click on show all it will show you all compatable the 4600 will be there. And that is even a stretch, because in the left column it will show you exactly what it can take maximum, and explain compatability.

I suggested using it because I have never heard of it telling someone they needed DDR2 when they needed DDR.

I have personnally seen it report erroneous information. I have an MSI K7N2 delta 2 platinum. It reported that my system only takes 333 when in fact it takes DDR 400 Ram. So yes - it is inaccurate. Why would anyone want to buy memory that does not maximize the capability of their system? Especially RAM. And we're not talking overclocking. We're talking stock speeds. The best advisor for anyone is to contact the motherboard manufactuer.

 

[SNGX1275]

Looks to me like they will advise you on the compatable RAM for that board.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MS-6570E+(K7N2+Delta2+Platinum)

I agree you should check with your motherboard manufacturer if you want to buy the fastest RAM your board can handle, but if you just want someone to tell you what type will work Crucial fits the bill.

 

[virtualcowboypc]

I say contact me via yahoo, have a nice day

 

[Tedster]

Looks to me like they will advise you on the compatable RAM for that board.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=MS-6570E+(K7N2+Delta2+Platinum)

I agree you should check with your motherboard manufacturer if you want to buy the fastest RAM your board can handle, but if you just want someone to tell you what type will work Crucial fits the bill.

that was my point. no offense taken!