Will this RAM fit this PC?

[toddzilla23]

I just bought this < http://answers.walmart.com/answers/1336/product/17113672/questions.htm?expandquestion=589406 > computer for my son and wanted to know if this < http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220557 > RAM will work in it. I appreciate any help.Thanks =)

[patio]

The wallyworld site provides zero info on the specs except it takes up to 4G of RAM...
Travel to crucial.com and run the online scanner...

[nixie]

If you already have the computer you can check out the specs in greater detail using CPU-Z from this site: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

*Be sure to uncheck the 3 boxes during install asking to add toolbar and change your default browser info. I just installed the latest version and was surprised they had that in there. I guess that's how they make their money to support that tool.

There is a memory (SPD) tab as shown in the attached pic that will show you all sorts of info about your memory. Its best to replace original ram with same speed, so if the original ram is 1066 replace with 1066 or if 1333 replace with 1333 to ensure best compatibility.

I looked all over the web and found no information stating the ram speed for that system, just that its DDR3 and DDR3 has like 8 different speeds, but this box is more likely to be a budget box with the slower ram.



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[nixie]

The wallyworld site provides zero info on the specs except it takes up to 4G of RAM

Patio ... this website suggests 8GB Max. But neat that crucial has a scanner for memory. Running it now on my system to check out features, and posting about it below at bottom of this post.

Key Features and Benefits:

    AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition processor
    2.80GHz

    4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 8GB)
    Gives you the power to handle most power-hungry applications and tons of multimedia work

    1TB SATA hard drive
    Store 666,000 photos, 285,000 songs or 526 hours of HD video and more

    24x DVD+/-R/RW Drive
    Watch movies, and read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats

    10/100/1000 Ethernet
    Connect to a broadband modem with or wired broadband router with wired Ethernet

    Integrated Graphics

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=17113672&adid=bzv_fb_revshr_001#Specifications

Well the crucial memory scanner read my motherboard wrong    I guess the motherboard is reporting back that it can address 4 slots with 8GB total ( 2GB per slot ), yet my motherboard only has 2 slots, so it really maxes out at 4GB, which is where I am at now. For a second there I got excited that I might be able to upgrade to 8GB, until I saw it thought I had 4 slots..lol   Definitely a handy tool though to detect Compatible Ram Types even if it can be fooled by main board lacking 2 slots to show as 4 slots.

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[williams_john]

Hello,
       I visit your links, Computer looking so well,
So for its total benefit use 4 GB ram.....
Can give your PC fast speed.....

[toddzilla23]

Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it 

[Computer_Commando]

I don't use CPU-Z anymore because support is lacking.  HWInfo is a better tool.
www.hwinfo.com
There are both 32-bit & 64-bit versions.  See "blue bar" at top for downloads.  Home page is mostly ads to help defray costs of maintaining website.

[nixie]

Thanks for the suggestion of www.hwinfo.com vs CPU-Z .... It reminds me of Sisoft Sandra that I used many years ago. I like the benchmark feature for CPU, Memory, and Hard Drive with comparisons. *Although surprised that my Athlon II X4 2.6 Ghz came up almost as fast as a Core i7