upgrading RAM

[MDebruce]

i maxed out my ram memory at 2gbs,but i hear u can fry your motherboard if u dont know how much the limit is that it can take...

my question is even tho i maxed my shit out how would a brand new mother board really improve my cpu other then more memory slots....and also,i dont know how to look for a compatible graphics card, i have a compaq presario

 

[TONY206]

What if he is running with PC-133? That shit is more expensive than DDR because it is obsolete.

DDR is a kind of RAM, not a mode. You can run RAM in a dual-channel setting, which is faster than just having 2 sticks of individual RAM.

True about the PC-133, lol.

DOH! Yeah, I meant dual-channel.

 

[Doberman]

PC-100 and PC-133 still has 128 MB of RAM.

Story: I needed some pc-100 for my keyboard. shit was hella expensive every where I looked. I Looked through all my old shit, asked the IT dude at work. NADA! I get home...look some more...still nothing. I look out the window and there are two old ass computers sitting next to the dumpster. One had a 256 stick in it. the other had two 64 sticks in it. Not much...but better than the onboard 32mb I was dealing with. Wife and Kids lookin at me crazy...cause I'm goin ape shit over someones garbage....lol.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Story: I needed some pc-100 for my keyboard. shit was hella expensive every where I looked. I Looked through all my old shit, asked the IT dude at work. NADA! I get home...look some more...still nothing. I look out the window and there are two old ass computers sitting next to the dumpster. One had a 256 stick in it. the other had two 64 sticks in it. Not much...but better than the onboard 32mb I was dealing with. Wife and Kids lookin at me crazy...cause I'm goin ape shit over someones garbage....lol.

Wait...keyboards have RAM in them?

 

[ColdBlooded]

RDRAM
128 MBytes
PC800-45 (400 MHz)
Samsung
MR16R 1624AFO-CK8
25E76101

 

[TONY206]

Wait...keyboards have RAM in them?

Music keyboard.

 

[Doberman]

Wait...keyboards have RAM in them?

LOL....

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

RDRAM
128 MBytes
PC800-45 (400 MHz)
Samsung
MR16R 1624AFO-CK8
25E76101

Samsung RAM. Im looking at this shit now and it is BREAD! Youre better off buying a whole new PC lol!


http://www.memorysuppliers.com/ram80non.html

EDIT: you dont see many folks using Rambus RAM....interesting. Rambus isnt very good even compared to PC-100/133. High latency times and that shit gets HOT AS FUCK...thus them all having heat sinks on them.

You must have a PIII CPU im guessing?

 

[Doberman]

Damn!

PRICE:$269.95 $249.95

• Contains 2 sticks of 512mb PC800 RDRAM for a total 1Gb.
• Since RDRAM must be installed in sets to work, all of our memory is sold in matched pairs.
• Most computers have 4 memory slots with only 2 occupied. This allows you to add memory to the amount you currently have!
• All of our memory is guaranteed compatible and can be returned for any reason!
• 100% guaranteed to work in the systems listed below:

 

[TONY206]

RDRAM
128 MBytes
PC800-45 (400 MHz)
Samsung
MR16R 1624AFO-CK8
25E76101

Yeah, I think you'll save money by buying a computer lol.

Here's how to build a $150 PC

The mobo/cpu/ram is only ~ $85

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

The mobo/cpu/ram is only ~ $70

Closer to $80 actually.

That mobo/CPU combo wont do you much in the way of anything outside of checking e-mail, though.

Also, the guy didnt put in the fact that used cases usually have old, underpowered PSU's that probably wont last much longer.

However, you can get a 40GB HD for nder $35.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Qty. Image Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

Update Athena Power CA-2853B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:CA-2853B
Item #:N82E16811192060
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$18.99

Update Intel BLKD201GLY2A Intel Celeron 220 SiS 662 Micro ATX Motherboard/CPU Combo - OEM
Model #:BLKD201GLY2A
Item #:N82E16813121334
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
$62.99 $62.99

Update Rosewill RV300 300W ATX12V Power Supply - Retail
Model #:RV300
Item #:N82E16817182001
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$15.99 -$3.00 Instant $12.99

Update WINTEC AMPO 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Desktop Memory Model 3AMD2533-512M1-R - Retail
Model #:3AMD2533-512M1-R
Item #:N82E16820161636
Return Policy:Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
In Stock
$9.99 $9.99

Update Western Digital Caviar WD400BB 40GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:WD400BB
Item #:N82E16822140118
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$36.99 $36.99

Update LITE-ON Black IDE CD-ROM Drive Model DH-52N2P-04 - OEM
Model #H-52N2P-04
Item #:N82E16827106086
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$13.99


Subtotal: $155.94

 

[TONY206]

Closer to $80 actually.

That mobo/CPU combo wont do you much in the way of anything outside of checking e-mail, though.

Also, the guy didnt put in the fact that used cases usually have old, underpowered PSU's that probably wont last much longer.

However, you can get a 40GB HD for nder $35.

Yeah, you're right. I only looked at the mobo price or added wrong.

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

200 bucks would get you a dope setup. Newegg is the spot.

 

[ColdBlooded]

Subtotal: $155.94

I was thinking something more like this:

• CAS: NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower 420W Case (Black/Silver Color)
• CS_FAN: Extra 3-Color Neon Light LED Case Fan (2 x Fans )
• CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.5GHz 1333FSB 6MB L2 Cache 64-bit
• FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
• FAN: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System (Extreme Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)
• HDD: Single Hard Drive [-282] (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
• KEYBOARD: PS2 MULTIMEDIA INTERNET CONTROL KEYBOARD (BLACK COLOR)
• MOTHERBOARD: MSI P35 Neo2-FR Intel P35 CrossFire Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio
• MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)4GB (2x2GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory
• NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
• POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts Power Supplies (Ultra X3 800W Energy Efficient Modular Power Supply )
• SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
• USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
• VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 3870 PCI-E x16 512MB Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
• VIDEO2: ATI Radeon HD 3870 PCI-E x16 512MB Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI)

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

damn all that for 155?

 

[Doberman]

damn all that for 155?

nah...that's not gone be nowhere near $155

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

i was about to say.. damn. Just the processor alone im getting costs about 3 bills. motherboard another 2 bills.

 

[ColdBlooded]

damn all that for 155?

Add a zero to the end is more like it.

 

[MDebruce]

what about motherboards? whats a goodo ne to go with?

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=20&name=Motherboards