Ram for xmas...?

[TimBlanchard]

currently in my rig i have 2*512 of corsiar value ram in my pc. I would like another 2*512 for xmas...How do i dertime the speed of my ram so i can make sure they are compatable.

Also would it be ok to add just a gig of good ram to my gig of value ram

Thanks for your help

TB

 

[TimBlanchard]

humpty bumpty

 

[Trifid]

CPU-Z from www.cpuid.com

You can add premium RAM to value stuff but it will be underclocked to the speed of the slowest stick - both timings and speed.

 

[turtile]

You can also use PC Wizard 2006 from the same site mentioned above.

 

[TimBlanchard]

edit: i found my ram speed but havent found many items with my ram speed

(DDR2-SDRAM PC2-4300 (266 MHz)

could you please help me find some for <£90 (uk only)

Thanks

 

[TimBlanchard]

ok i found out my ram speepd is ddr2 pc4300 will all ddr2 ram work with my system or only pc4300 ddr2 ram

thanks for your help

 

[Ronnie]

with that board you cannot use both ddr and ddr2 at the same time.

instead of getting more ram try getting a new mobo like the gigabyte ds3. try and sell you mobo for a little but of money and get some DDR2 ram

 

[Trifid]

Why has DDR come into this? Why does he need to spend more money on a new board?

Any DDR2 RAM will work. It will just be underclocked to the slowest stick.

 

[Ronnie]

it clearly says under specifications for that board (if it is the board im thinking of)

that you can use either the 2 DDR slots or the 2 DDR2 slots but not both at the same time

 

[Therock]

What Fade2black is trying to say I think is that the mobo only has room for 2 DDR2 and 2 DDR memory sticks, therefore if he wants to get more DDR ram he either has to get 2x1GB or get new board.
Did I get it right?