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Ram help, What is what?

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_naruto_ View Member Profile	Feb 21 2005, 03:40 AM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-February 05 Member No.: 12,012	I need to buy new RAM from my computer, thing is I got the computer from a second hands shop and they didn't tell me anything about it. I know I've got about 128 MB just now but I don't know what type it is. I went into my local computer shop and asked for a RAM upgrade and the shop assistant just stared at me as if I was a talking gnome. Any help would be appreciated.

JackTheHaack View Member Profile	Feb 21 2005, 03:16 PM Post #2
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Queensland, Australia. Member No.: 5,292	The easiest way will be to open your case and have a look. Or you could down load the Everist Home Edition program and run that on your system. You will then just have to click on "Motherboard" and in the directory under that select "SPD" and that will tell you all you need to know about your RAM. This post has been edited by JackTheHaack: Feb 21 2005, 04:15 PM -------------------- JTH

LoLucky View Member Profile	Feb 21 2005, 03:33 PM Post #3
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 11-October 04 Member No.: 3,520	Where I agree with JTH I also highly disagree. to a beginner with computers, and sometimes experts you can't always tell what type/speed/brand you have by looking at it. I would suggest taking a look at This Post there is 2 free utilities that will help you find the info you need. use which ever you feel comfortable with some feel one or the other is more difficult I’ll leave that up to you as I feel both are clean & cut. QUOTE EVEREST Home Edition - a freeware system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for home PC users. Similar to Belarc, but much more comprehensive. Belarc Advisor - builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes, and displays the results in your Web browser. Edit: JTH Beat me by his Edit This post has been edited by LoLucky: Feb 21 2005, 03:35 PM

JackTheHaack View Member Profile	Feb 21 2005, 04:16 PM Post #4
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Queensland, Australia. Member No.: 5,292	Sorry LoLucky........ after I realized what i'd suggested, I then thought back to the days when I was terrified just looking at the back of my case, let alone unscrewing the damn thing. -------------------- JTH

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