Ram Upgrade (Need Advice)

2007-08-01 21:51:45

#1

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

I currently have a Dell Dimension 9200 with 1GB of ram. I'm upgrading my ram to 2GB, but I need some advie. I have 4 slots for ram, and 2 are currently used by 512mb strips. Should I buy 2x1GB stips and replace the old ram, or buy 2 more 512mb strips? My current ram speed is 533mhz btw.

Last edited by The_Sniper_NM (2007-08-01 21:52:31)

2007-08-01 21:54:59

#2

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6600|Michigan, USA

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
I currently have a Dell Dimension 9200 with 1GB of ram. I'm upgrading my ram to 2GB, but I need some advie. I have 4 slots for ram, and 2 are currently used by 512mb strips. Should I buy 2x1GB stips and replace the old ram, or buy 2 more 512mb strips? My current ram speed is 533mhz btw.

Either way would provide the same results, although going for the 1 gb 2x512mb sticks will be a cheaper method.

2007-08-01 21:57:57

#3

NateW: my sigs worse than yours; +191|6137

r2zoo wrote:
Either way would provide the same results, although going for the 1 gb 2x512mb sticks will be a cheaper method.

2007-08-01 22:00:38

#4

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

I'm having problems with finding the right type of ram that is compatible with my system. Like I said my current ram speed is only 533 mhz. The 2x512mb strips im coming up with are 667 mhz. If it comes to it, I can always save up more and buy the 2x1gb strips.
EDIT: In the case of ram, would having more mhz be faster? I haven't really thought of that.

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2007-08-01 22:08:22

#5

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6600|Michigan, USA

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
I'm having problems with finding the right type of ram that is compatible with my system. Like I said my current ram speed is only 533 mhz. The 2x512mb strips im coming up with are 667 mhz. If it comes to it, I can always save up more and buy the 2x1gb strips.

Generally ram will clock it self to the slowest speed in the machine at the time. I recently purchased 2x 1gb sticks for my pc, their speed is 800, yet my board only supports 533/667 and they automatically clocked them selves down to proper speed. You should be fine with 667.

2007-08-01 22:13:28

#6

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

So bascially with speeds of ram, the only concern is if its too slow?

2007-08-01 22:17:15

#7

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6600|Michigan, USA

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
So bascially with speeds of ram, the only concern is if its too slow?

Yes, most will automatically clock ram down to the fastest speed the board will run the ram, but if you put, as an example, 533 ram in a DDR2 800 board, it wouldn't run, but the other way around should work. It can clock down but not up

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2007-08-01 22:19:32

#8

A-Unit64: King Medic......; +23|6845

well don't listen to alot of people....just me

2007-08-01 22:22:48

#9

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

Great, thanks for the info both of you. (A-Unit64 sent me a PM)

Last edited by The_Sniper_NM (2007-08-02 09:44:30)

2007-08-01 23:54:42

#10

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6600|Michigan, USA

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
Great, thanks. (r2 not A-unit)

Just realized made a small typo that would totally screw you up, 533 in an 800 wouldn't work but the vice versa would.

2007-08-02 01:19:21

#11

Raphi: Banned; +354|6262|Basel, Switzerland

Oh dude, I've got the same problem.

2007-08-02 01:23:45

#12

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6473

Ersguterjunge wrote:
Oh dude, I've got the same problem.

But I thought you are leaving anyways?

2007-08-02 02:00:17

#13

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6497|N. Ireland

You can run the Crucial Scanner to determine exactly what RAM you need. If you get 800MHz RAM and your computer can only take 533MHz, then the 800MHz RAM will downgrade itself to that level (usually).

2007-08-02 09:37:22

#14

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

Thanks, I've ordered it now.
EDIT: I had done that Kyle, and found the ram I wanted, thanks.

Last edited by The_Sniper_NM (2007-08-02 09:38:53)

2007-08-02 09:46:35

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The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6118|SC | USA |

r2zoo wrote:
The_Sniper_NM wrote:
Great, thanks. (r2 not A-unit)
Just realized made a small typo that would totally screw you up, 533 in an 800 wouldn't work but the vice versa would.

Yeah I guessed that when you posted it. Im not upgrading my mobo anytime soon though.

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