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I know I want to upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but how do I know exactly what kind to get or if it even matters.



Pent. 4 Processor 1300/400MHz

    
FSU2006


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I know I want to upgrade to 1GB of RAM, but how do I know exactly what kind to get or if it even matters.

Pent. 4 Processor 1300/400MHz

is this a prebuilt computer from dell, hp or gateway. and if you built it yourself can you give us a link to the motherboard.

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ckfordy

or if u dont even know wat a mobo is, download Cpu-z (google it) and it will give u all the info that u can tell us to help you pick some out.

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bigsaucybob

I will google it, one second.

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Compaq 06C8h. Does that help?

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FSU2006

Is that what you needed?

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FSU2006


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I will google it, one second.

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Compaq 06C8h. Does that help?

go to the memory tab and see if it says DDR or DDR2.

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ckfordy


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Originally Posted by bigsaucybob


or if u dont even know wat a mobo is, download Cpu-z (google it) and it will give u all the info that u can tell us to help you pick some out.

oh ya i forgot about Cpu-z.

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ckfordy

That old S423 motherboad most likely need SDRAM PC100/33, I'm not sure where exactly Rambus kicked in.

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tweaker


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go to the memory tab and see if it says DDR or DDR2.

RDRAM

Channels: Dual

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FSU2006


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RDRAM
Channels: Dual

ok how much ram do you have know. its going to be expensive to upgrade to that amount of ram cause motherboards dont use RDRAM anymore.

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