Need Help Upgrading RAM

[Musafir 05]

System Manufacturer: Tiny Computers
System Model: P4M266-8233
Motherboard Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Motherboard Model: P4M266-8233

* Maximum Memory Capacity: 1572864 MB
* Currently Installed Memory: 512 MB
* Available Memory Slots: 1
* Number of Banks: 3
* Dual Channel Support: N.A.
* CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
* CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz Model 3, Stepping 3
* CPU Speed: 2466 MHz


I would like to known which is the best RAM for my system. I would like to upgrade to 1GB, at the moment I have 3 slots in which two slots have 256MB of RAM making up a total of 512MB. I am not sure which brand is good and cheap.

And can you also tell me if my motherboard is ATX or ATX...

Thanks....

 

[Trotter]

From what I was able to track down through Google, you board is a mATX board. If it only has three PCI slots (white), it is a mATX.

Your board will be either a P4MAM-L or a P4MAM-V with slight modifications for the OEM of your computer. Both take DDR 200/266 (PC2100/PC1600) RAM, and hold a maximum of 2GB.

Since DDR has now been left behind, it's price has gone up a bit. Any of the big names are quality RAM (Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill, OCZ, etc.), but it won't be as cheap as DDR2. Your best bet would be to try to find a 2gb set (2X1GB) and go with it, or even a 1GB stick.

 

[Musafir 05]

From what I was able to track down through Google, you board is a mATX board. If it only has three PCI slots (white), it is a mATX.

Your board will be either a P4MAM-L or a P4MAM-V with slight modifications for the OEM of your computer. Both take DDR 200/266 (PC2100/PC1600) RAM, and hold a maximum of 2GB.

Since DDR has now been left behind, it's price has gone up a bit. Any of the big names are quality RAM (Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill, OCZ, etc.), but it won't be as cheap as DDR2. Your best bet would be to try to find a 2gb set (2X1GB) and go with it, or even a 1GB stick.

Thansk for replying and confirming.....

I am also trying to replace the tower case with a new one, some tower cases , offer a PSU. Does the PSU needs to be a certain Watt?

Will this tower case be fine: 450 WATT BLACK GALAXY TOWER COMPUTER CASE + SIDE WINDOW on eBay, also 301-450 Watts, Desktop PC Cases, Desktop PC Components, Computing (end time 13-Jul-08 19:00:00 BST)

Kingston 1GB PC2100 (266MHz) DDR £29.99 - MyMemory

This is RAM compatible with my motherboard

 

[Trotter]

The case will work, but 95% of PSUs that come in a case suck. When a PSU goes, it tends to take other components with it. It is one component you don't want to skimp on if at all possible.

Yes, that RAM will work.

 

[Musafir 05]

Thanks for the help

I will look for an other tower case without a PSU and let u known if I need more help

One quick question

Can I remove the 2 x 256MB of RAM for the slots and replace them with one 1GB RAM. Will this be fine or will it cause problems?

 

[Trotter]

No problems with it. You could leave the old RAM in it, if you want, so you will have 1.5GB.

 

[Musafir 05]

Sorry if I am getting angoying

Is this DVD drive compatible with my motherboard?
Sony DRU-190S 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM Serial ATA - Retail Multi Bezel & Nero - Ebuyer

At the moment I have an Sony DVD-ROM DDU1613

 

[Trotter]

Your motherboard doesn't seem to have SATA ports. You could either buy a SATA controller card for your computer, or a SATA to IDE converter. The converter would be cheaper.

 

[Musafir 05]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/51259...DVD-RW-Internal-Drive-Retail-Kit/Product.html

Will this one be compatible?

 

[Trotter]

Yep. It's IDE, same as ATA, which is the same interface as the drive you have now.