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Adding RAM to a dell pc

  • 08-07-2004 9:47am
    #1
    L5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭


    I have a dell dimension 8300. I currently have 512 pc3200 cl3 RAM in 2x 256mb sticks.
    Im looking for another 512, i presume this has to be in 2x256 also (for matching RAM in pairs?)
    Can i get RAM of cl 2.5 and will it work? I take it i have to get pc3200 RAM as if i get slower, my RAM will drop down to that speed?
    Last question, where could i buy suitable RAM for a DELL pc?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    You don't have to match DDR ram in pairs, unless you're running Dual-DDR.

    Plug in your PC's model name to the ram finder thing on www.crucial.com/eu/ to find what exact type of memory you need.


  • #3
    L5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭L5


    Its DDR ram, does that mean it has to be paired?


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    No (not generally). RDRAM has to be paired. Though since this is a dell it may be quirky about the type of ram it takes, but if you just look it up on the crucial site the memory they supply should be fine.


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