need some help here guys.
You can look around on the motherboard for a name and/or model number printed on it. failing that, if you can find the FCC code, plug it into google and see what you find.
Another possibility....pause the computer during POST (when it scans the memory and detects your hardware when you first power it on, and see if it lists it. It'll usually be at the top or bottom of the first screen the bios displays and will list bios revision etc....
It's been a while since I used it, but can anyone confirm is Sandra utilities lists mobo make/model?
I'm going out of town for a few days, so I don't know if I'll make it back to offer any more advice, sorry.
Another possibility....pause the computer during POST (when it scans the memory and detects your hardware when you first power it on, and see if it lists it. It'll usually be at the top or bottom of the first screen the bios displays and will list bios revision etc....
It's been a while since I used it, but can anyone confirm is Sandra utilities lists mobo make/model?
I'm going out of town for a few days, so I don't know if I'll make it back to offer any more advice, sorry.
even non dual channel RAM works better in a homogenous environment. Beyond simple speed there are other factors such as CAS latency to take into consideration. Given the 3 chips you have now, I would install the two new 512 sticks and leave it at that. If you get more, try to get the same brand, but at LEAST get two more which are identical to eachother. Is your system a shelf system or a Dell/Gateway, or is it a custom rig?
If it is anything other than a custom rig, what is the model of your system (should be printed on the case)
If it is anything other than a custom rig, what is the model of your system (should be printed on the case)
Sorry I forgot to say this but, the old 256MB of RAM is two 128MB sticks. the two 256MB sticks are a different brand and a slower speed than the two 512MB sticks I have in right now.
given the speed difference, I would still recommend not installing the 256 pair. Were you able to figure out if your system is home built or manufactured?
My system was manufactured. I'm still trying to find out what MoBo I have.
At this point the above information should pretty much answer your questions. Either leave it alone with the 1GB memory you just installed, or add 2 more sticks of same.puckmercury wrote:
I would install the two new 512 sticks and leave it at that. If you get more, try to get the same brand, but at LEAST get two more which are identical to eachother.
Case closed.
I am probably going to add two more sticks of 256MB to make 512MB. Would that help loading times and things like that???
you're missing a lot of what is being said to you. I don't know what else to tell you or how else to say it, sorry.
So you are saying that I shouldn't add anything else and leave it like I have it?
I'm saying 2GB in two 1GB sticks is ideal, but in your configuration, 1GB would be better than 1.5GB
Ok thank you.
Well unless new RAM will slow his comp down (like slower latency, speed) then adding more RAM shouldnt hurt.