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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: beanodino1 on May 08, 2008, 09:51:03 AM

Title: {Choosing or matching the right memory upgrades}?
Post by: beanodino1 on May 08, 2008, 09:51:03 AM

have a 98' dell dimension L400c desktop , has a 2 -memory slots , memory {help guides} point to using  512mb max, pc100, sdram, non-ecc, unbuffered, 100mhz, CL2-CL3?  present memory: micron 256mb pc133, 133mhz, CL3,  the dell pc  seems to  run good with newer design not recommend or should i pull this micron pc133 to play it safe?

Title: Re: {Choosing or matching the right memory upgrades}?
Post by: patio on May 08, 2008, 10:00:50 AM

The 133 is running at 100 since that is what the MBoard supports...if you are having no issues leave it.

Title: Re: {Choosing or matching the right memory upgrades}?
Post by: lolleypop on May 09, 2008, 01:18:07 PM

Try going to crucial website. they will scan your PC and tell you what memory they recommend. very good company. I just purchased 2GB off them worked first time on fitting. By the way if you fit new memory it should be in matching pairs, ie 2 the same type and value.

Title: Re: {Choosing or matching the right memory upgrades}?
Post by: coswald23 on May 09, 2008, 01:32:15 PM

if you put in a faster ram speed it will automatically go down to the speed of the mother board. You shouldn't have any problems at all.