Posted: 2/17/2008 10:23:13 AM EDT
| I'm wanting to upgrade the memory on a computer that currently has a Winfast K83 760 series motherboard. It currently has two DDR PC3200 memory cards. Can I use any DDR PCXXXX memory? What about DDR II? Do I have to pair them up or can I use one card only (two memory slots). |
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I tried to google your mb, and google doesnt know anything about your mb. Are you sure thats the correct model? I can say this much: DDR2 is out. You have to stay with DDR. You can usually get away with putting in any DDR memory, however putting in slower memory than DDR3200 will result in all your memory running at the speed of the slowest ram. So its best to stay with DDR3200. |
You should be able to use any DDR memory as the faster stuff is backwards compatible with the older DDR mobos, but it will not run at the faster speed unless the mobo supports it. Remember, this is just a rule of thumb and you should always check with the mobo manufacturer. Also mixing modules of different speeds is not a good idea, even if it does work it will all run at the speed of the slowest module. You can NOT use DDR2 memory in DDR mobos. Your best bet for compatibility and happiness? Use only matched memory modules that are approved by the mobo manufacturer. There should be a listing on their site. |
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www.crucial.com/index.aspx do the lil "scan my system"thingy and you`ll be set |
 That depends on the MoBo. Most are dual channel now, IIRC, so you need two sticks. As for pin count, its all rather homogenized. I think it's 184, but I'm not sure. Get the most common one, it doesn't sound like you're needing anything special. |
Do what this guy says. Buy what Crucial tells you you need. The scan will be accurate, and the prices will be excellent. They ship fast. It just can't be any simpler. What more do you want? |