Posted: 11/7/2011 8:31:50 AM EDT
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So, I ordered some RAM for my computer because I've been running Windows 7 on 2GB and it kills little Canucks inner child because it's so slow. Is it as simple as: 1. Unplugging the computer's PS 2. Opening the side panel of my case. 3. Running around on carpet in socks 4. Clipping the new bars on the motherboard 5. Booting up the system again? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Yes but skip the carpet skating. Don't listen to him. You need to pre-charge the ram. Can I take a power cord and put the black wire at one end of the bar and the white one at the other? Yes, that's how you overclock your RAM. So by my logic, it would be double better if I used 3 wire cable and used 240V? IF only my house was wired in 347/600  |
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Quoted: Assuming you have 64bit Win7, yep that's about it along with aqua's recommendation. Prior to handling any of the RAM, touch the metal computer chassis to be sure. Thank you, althought I was expecting you'd recommend me to attach the RAM to a kite and fly it during a storm. Kinda disappoint 
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Quoted: Be sure to order the correct RAM. Some motherboards are very picky about it. Check the manufacturer's site for a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) - that will tell you the modules that are known to work. Too late for that! Checking before buying... LULZ  Also what is CAS? |
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Pretty much. Whenever I do something like that (adding RAM or HDD) : 1. I just take the stack of books off the top of the case 2. roll back in my chair 3. Slide the case out from under the desk 4. Open case 5. Add RAM 6. Close case and put back I don't even get out of my chair.  Some here will tell you to unplug so you don't get zapped, but I stay plugged in just to have ground. And I'm lazy. |
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Don't forget to snap off the little plastic/metal "fingers" that are on each DIMM*. Those are part of the packaging and should be removed prior to installation.
*: this may have actually happened in one user's case, I read about it online (it may have been Amazon.com) but I can't find it now. |
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Be sure to order the correct RAM. Some motherboards are very picky about it. Check the manufacturer's site for a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) - that will tell you the modules that are known to work. Too late for that! Checking before buying... LULZ
Also what is CAS? I forgot, this is arfcom, not PC Mechanic... CAS is Column Address Strobe latency. A lower number is better. If the RAM you bought doesn't fit, use a bigger hammer.
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Yes but skip the carpet skating. Don't listen to him. You need to pre-charge the ram. Can I take a power cord and put the black wire at one end of the bar and the white one at the other? Yes, that's how you overclock your RAM. So by my logic, it would be double better if I used 3 wire cable and used 240V? IF only my house was wired in 347/600
240 - 241; whatever it takes. |
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Quoted: Close Air SupportQuoted: Be sure to order the correct RAM. Some motherboards are very picky about it. Check the manufacturer's site for a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) - that will tell you the modules that are known to work. Too late for that! Checking before buying... LULZ Also what is CAS? Make sure there is an A-10 overhead in case you need some help.
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Quoted: Quoted: Be really careful by wearing a grounding strap. Then pour a 32 ounce glass of water directly onto the processor to make sure the system doesn't overheat with all that new RAM. Should be good to go. Gotcha! This is why I love ARFCOM! Always great advice! NO NO NO STOP!!! Jesus H.... you're going to ruin your system. You have to use distilled water. Damn noobs.  |
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Assuming you have 64bit Win7, yep that's about it along with aqua's recommendation. Prior to handling any of the RAM, touch the metal computer chassis to be sure. a lot of the computer cases are painted, try to touch the bare metal parts, like the screws on the power supply or rivets holding the case together. |
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Quoted: So, I ordered some RAM for my computer because I've been running Windows 7 on 2GB and it kills little Canucks inner child because it's so slow. Is it as simple as: 1. Unplugging the computer's PS 2. Opening the side panel of my case. 3. Running around on carpet in socks 4. Clipping the new bars on the motherboard 5. Booting up the system again?  I built a quad core 64 bit box running Windows 7 Pro with 8gb. Then I got a sale email from TigerDirect or Newegg and soon the Windows 7 box was up to 16gb and its 8gb sticks went into a quad core 64 bit Linux box that formerly had 4gb. The price of computer hardware today is astoundingly low compared to what I remember from the early days. |
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Quoted: Quoted: So, I ordered some RAM for my computer because I've been running Windows 7 on 2GB and it kills little Canucks inner child because it's so slow. Is it as simple as: 1. Unplugging the computer's PS 2. Opening the side panel of my case. 3. Running around on carpet in socks 4. Clipping the new bars on the motherboard 5. Booting up the system again? I built a quad core 64 bit box running Windows 7 Pro with 8gb. Then I got a sale email from TigerDirect or Newegg and soon the Windows 7 box was up to 16gb and its 8gb sticks went into a quad core 64 bit Linux box that formerly had 4gb. The price of computer hardware today is astoundingly low compared to what I remember from the early days. This computer is 4 years old, cut it some slack. Haaa, good old core 2 duo! This RAM boost was just to hold me over untill I can get prices on hardware for my new computer. With the damn HDD shortage, I might even go for raid SSD. |