Posted: 2/17/2006 4:46:49 PM EDT
| How do I know what RAM to get for my computer? BestBuy has some on sale and I need to upgrade my machine, Windows XP east up alot of memory. I figured I'd ask ya'll before I trust a BestBuy moron |
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you want to match the memory to your system's front side bus speed. if you buy memory that can run faster than your system, you are wasting your money. if it runs slower then your system than it will drag everything down. most likely you want PC2700, but not necessarily. |
Go to http://www.crucial.com/ and you can find out which RAM is right for your computer. |
HAH, now that you made that comment only to give us some info that we asked for I'm going to laugh my ass off if you end up having Rombus DRAM. 
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Probably RAmbus  I used to work for GW and I dont remember any 1.8's that used anything BUT Rimms. Could be wrong though. Go to their webpge and put in your serial#, it will tell you exactly what your system came with. You can even look at the chips and motherboard, etc. |
Its a Performance 1800PC, I just ran that through the Crucial website and it told me that there was none availiable for my computer. What the hell does that mean?? |
That means you more then likely have RDRAM. Probably one of the best examples of the market being in control of the prices/product and not the stupid companies. |
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RDRAm Heres a site with some one it dealram.com/prices/systems/34093/256MB.html |
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Ya the Mboard is made for just that ram. You can find RDRAM, it's just bloody expensive. It's always a deal breaker that forces you to just buy a new computer or just accept your computer for what it is. A re-install can do wonders to a system that is low on RAM. If memory serves me correctly, there is even two different types of RDRAM so hopefully you won't run into that if you choose to purchase some RDRAM. |
You are not necessarily wasting your money by buying the faster memory because the price difference is usually small. Check newegg, the very first two are both 512MB yet the DDR400 is a dollar cheaper. |
+1 RDRAM systems are not worth upgrading. |
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This site can search via motherboard or manufacturer. Best way to get the right memory. Crucial Memory |
HAHAH!!! He already said he tried that. And if you wuold look it doesnt list the memory he needs. |
Go to http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Memory_316624/Default.htm Look on the right hand side and you will see a banner that says "Find the right memory for your Gateway PC with our memory locator". Click on "Search Here". |
What's even cooler, if you know a thing or two about computers and you by newer value 400mhz memory but have to run it at 266 or 333 speeds, you can tighten down the RAM timings in the bios cause it will run at tighter and tighter timings the more you underclock it from it's "stock" values were and you can make up for some of that MHZ you lost. |
Touche. Just make sure you wear a pair of socks and shuffle your feet on a carpeted floor before touching the motherboard. Let the static electricity zap extra power to the CPU. 
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And put in the new RAm with the PC running. |