 Need to add more Memory, But can it be done the way I would like |
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 Aug 17 2004, 03:04 PM
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Aug 17 2004, 03:44 PM
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You could get just one 512 mb stick! And use it with the 256 you have now! It all depends if you have dual channel memory or not! What speed memory are you using? pc 3200, pc 2700, etc..
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Aug 17 2004, 04:33 PM
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One manufacturer said I had PC3200 but I am not sure what that is. Find it a bit confusing looking at all the brand names, speeds etc. I have an emachine with DDR memory 256 MB on one stick. No idea what speed. As for the PC3200, I have seen this attached to ads for both 256 & 512 MB sticks, single or double. Perhaps it maybe a good idea to get a 512 single stick in case I want to go to an even higher amount of memory later.
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Aug 17 2004, 04:40 PM
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How do you find out what your memory speed is ?
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Aug 17 2004, 04:44 PM
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Good question, how do you? Me, well I'm a complete novice when it comes to computers but willing to learn.
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Aug 20 2004, 09:02 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 28-June 04 Member No.: 1,047 |
To find out what you have you can go to"Crucial" . They find it for you based on what computer you have. Very easy.
 http://www.crucial.com/index.asp?AID=5032657&PID=1192196 This post has been edited by pondering: Aug 20 2004, 09:05 PM |
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Aug 20 2004, 09:02 PM
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Soory guy's and starlett
 been very busy.. Here is how you check you memory speed. donwload this program http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.p...ang=en&pageid=3 click the overclocking tools and it will tell you what speed you are running see pic http://img68.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img68&image=overclock.jpg |
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Aug 21 2004, 02:47 AM
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Hey Thanks very much Format Junky, Just what the Doctor ordered. Not just what I was looking for but loads more as well. Hope it helps a lot of others as well as myself. Thanks again.
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Aug 21 2004, 08:33 AM
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No problem. Glad to of helpped, wish more people would come back and lets us know if it worked that way we know for the next person that has the same problem.. Appreciate the feedback
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Aug 21 2004, 10:39 AM
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That's ok Format Junky you deserve the praise, and besides it can only be of benefit to others with the same problem to know there's an answer to it.
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Aug 21 2004, 01:36 PM
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Bleeping Diva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
I DL Everest Home Edition. Thanks for the link. Boy it sure does show anything and everything. I now know my memory speed. Among other things. When Im able to get more memory (hopefully soon) Ill post some snapshots and questions. I also need a Bios Upgrade . That is yet another topic Ill save for later.
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Aug 21 2004, 01:55 PM
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why wait STARLETT
lol what bios do you have? and what mobo. And 1up 2 down Im brunt format junky is just my descrition lol
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Aug 21 2004, 02:15 PM
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Bleeping Diva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
BIOS Type--- Acer >System BIOS Date--7/01/96 >Video BIOS Date 3/18/99 .... Please dont laugh @ my old dinosaur desktop. He is all I've got. A freebie. Lol It shows under Motherboard Name Unknown > Motherboard ID Unknown
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Aug 21 2004, 02:16 PM
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Sorry Brunt but I do prefer the sound of format Junky. Thought it was some sort of nickname. Anyway it's nice to see others are benefitting from your advice. Scarlet seems over the moon about it, and I can't blame him, it is one of the most useful programs I have on my computer right now. Much better than searching through all those help files. Thanks again.
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Aug 21 2004, 02:21 PM
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what os are you using scarlett?
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