dell ram

[Jerigorn]

I have a Dimension 8100 and I want to upgrade the ram. However, it takes rd, which is expensive. Would it be a better choice to upgrade the motherboard that has DIMM slots and then buy some ddr or to just go ahead and buy the rd.

 

[HoLoCroN]

Hmm... Have you checked out Pricewatch lately? You can find the RAM you need at a reasonable price.

What you want to do is an expensive and time consuming alternative.

 

[CableModem]

i have rd, and I have to say it is better than ddr. it's way faster (me 8250). but wouldn't some new rd be cheaper than a WHOLE NEW MOTHERBOARD?

 

[blankbandit]

i gotta gateway w/ rd ram mobo when the industry thought, mistakenly, rd ram would reign. it is kinda faster but not THAT much. it's expensive and hard to find but i put in a gig, the max, and i should be set for awhile. so, when that is over w/ i'll buy a new mobo. i'd just upgrade.

 

[Laser]

It basically depends on what kind of RD you have. If you are really looking at buying more ram, buying a new motherboard and then getting even more new ram would not be the choice. My opinion is basically just to stick with the RD and upgrade that, and anyways, its marginally faster than DDR.

 

[Apokalipse]

there is PC800 and PC1066 RDRAM
I'm not sure whether mobo's are as picky with speeds and brands as with DDR