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need ram advice

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Please_help

Discussion Starter · Dec 9, 2001

i need more ram and i hav 2 spare ram slots on my motherboard. i was wondering if i just put the new ram in one of the slots and the comp will do the rest. i also wanted to now if i should get the same brand of ram as my other one. and if this
"RAM 256MB SD

256MB PC133 Hyundai Chipset, Non ECC, $89 Electronic Product Warehouse," is alright (its $89 australian).

tnx for any help.

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LadyLisa

· #2 · Dec 9, 2001

Yes, once you add the new RAM and turn on the computer it should recognise it. As for getting the same brand, if you're happy with it then do it.

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Please_help

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 9, 2001

thanks for ur help LadyLisa.

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LadyLisa

· #4 · Dec 9, 2001

You're welcome and be careful putting it in, if you push too hard you could damage it.

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john_waldrum

· #5 · Dec 9, 2001

Wow $89.00 for 256 sdram module, kind of high. Check out www.tigerdirect.com or www.pricewatch.com, I beleive the price for that module is around $34.00 there.

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kramnnim

· #6 · Dec 9, 2001

He said $89 Australian, which would be around $45US

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$teve

· #7 · Dec 9, 2001

and our ram is soooo cheap here.........256meg strip is around £45
thats $90 australian and about $70 US.............this is rip-off britain for ya.

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LadyLisa

· #8 · Dec 9, 2001

$teve

you ever go to any of those computer shows they have in Trafford Park? You can get it a lot cheaper at a place like that.

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$teve

· #9 · Dec 9, 2001

now lisa............did i say i PAID £45 ???

im just having a ***** fit.........maybe theres someone looking in and is thinking "he`s right,lets bring the prices down"

slap me,i need to wake up

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$teve

· #10 · Dec 9, 2001

and ............just so`s you know......the ***** spelled b i t c h
not what you wre thinking.

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LadyLisa

· #11 · Dec 9, 2001

$teve, I wasn't thinking anything of the sort.......... LOL

And cheaper prices is always nice

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Please_help

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 11, 2001

if anyone nows where a cheap place to buy ram in melbourne, australia is id be very grateful.

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volrathxp

· #13 · Dec 11, 2001

haha losers... ram here in good old day tone ohio ranges from 5 - 6 bucks for pc133 64mb to 27 bucks for 256 mb pc133 and about 50 - 60 for 512 mb. ddr is still kind of expensive as 1 gb ddr pc2100 is 393 bucks. but still cheap!!!!!!!!

volrathxp

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ButchS

· #14 · Dec 12, 2001

Hi first post on this forum. I have three pc100 chips 64 meg(unknown Brand) 32(UB) and a 256 micron. I was wandering if if could arrange them for optimal performance or if it was all done automatic i only have three memory slots. Thanx

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