What Type Of RAM Have I Got

[Practice Auto 3,2,1]

Hi Folks!

I'm looking at sticking some more RAM in my computer in the very near future and I was just wondering if there is any way of finding out which type I have without disconecting everything opening up the back then having to reconect all my cables after checking!

Im using Win XP if thats any use!

Thanks in advance for any help that you may be able to give me.

PA321

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

Practice Auto 3,2,1,

If it is a Compaq, Dell, HP, Gateway, IBM, etc. it is easy to find out as TCS said. (If you like, you could give us the make & model, and we would look it up for you.)

If you had someone build the computer for you locally, we just need the motherboard info that you see on bootup and we can find out the type of RAM it uses too. (If it was built locally, they should have given you the motherboard manual, which tells you which RAM the motherboard uses.)

If you are going to run WinXP and you are not planning on doing Audio/Video/Graphic editing, you do not need more than 512Mb of RAM. I hate seeing people drop a small fortune on 2Gb of RAM, when they could save that money or even use it on DVD Burners, or new Vid Cards, etc. Something that will make a difference in the performance of their computer.

Take Care,

Richard

P.S. Unlike what the Memory Makers tell you, too much RAM actually slows a computer down.

[Practice Auto 3,2,1]

Thanks for your help TCS & NAC inc.

Its not a brand name computer but just one that a friend of a friend built for me last year (or is it still this year )

Anyhows, what is it im looking for on bootup, is it just the make and model number etc of the motherboard?

Thanks again for taking the time to help me, and I'll try and get the info tomorrow (hangover permitting!!)

Happy New Year!!

PA321

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

Practice Auto 3,2,1,

You could also use something like SiSoft Sandra. It has a utility in it that gives you system information.

Take Care,

Richard

[spekesoftly]

I would also like to increase the 256 Mb of RAM in my PC to 512Mb. After going to the Crucial link, and running 'Belarc Advisor', it reports the motherboard as a MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO LTD MS-6399, but it's not mentioned on Crucial's extensive list of MSI motherboards.

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

spekesoftly,

If you have WinXP, then by definitely go with 512Mb. If you are running another OS let us know which. Each OS has its own sweet spot for RAM.

Here is your motherboard:



Take Care,

Richard

P.S. Here is a note by one the MSI Engineers about the chipset:

As 845 chipset does not properly support the PC100 memory, it is strongly recommended to install PC133 DIMM modules for better system performance and stability. We do not guarantee the system stability when installing PC 100 DIMM modules.

[Practice Auto 3,2,1]

Once again thanks both of you for all your help.

Going the way TCS has described I recon that I have a VIA694 with a model number AWRDACPI if that means anything

I've tried looking on the goldenram.com but I cant seem to find anything on the searches.

Happy Y2k4 to you both!!

P.S. is 512MB the best to go for when using XP, bearing in mind that I'm probabily going to be using MSFSACOF quite a bit this year

Cheers again!

[spekesoftly]

TCS and NAC,

Just to add my grateful thanks to you both for your replies, very helpful as always.

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

Practice Auto 3,2,1,

512Mb of RAM with WinXP is good for running FS2k4. Your computer might be a little weak when running it, but more RAM will not help with that issue.

It all depends on which Video Card and CPU you have. You might want to think about upgrading Video Card, depending on what you are currently running.

Take Care,

Richard

P.S. spekesoftly, we are always glad to help.

[Practice Auto 3,2,1]

Thanks loads once again Richard & TCS.

Time to check out some prices

PA321!!