Checking RAM Model

Slynet · 2 Feb 2009 at 01:09

Hey. I got this PC for free recently and it has 2GB RAM, I'm looking to buy another 2GB. I wanted to make sure to buy the correct one, because it has to be the same model right. Heres some CPU-Z screnshots:

Does OCuk sell this model?

liquidex · 2 Feb 2009 at 03:15

I think this is it though Overclockers only sell the dominator version so could be a difference in heatsinks if that worries you. Ram does not have to be the exact same model though it would help in case of any compatibility issues I think.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-119-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

Kennysevenfold · 2 Feb 2009 at 10:50

liquidex said:
I think this is it though Overclockers only sell the dominator version so could be a difference in heatsinks if that worries you. Ram does not have to be the exact same model though it would help in case of any compatibility issues I think.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-119-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

thats would work mate, just set the timmings in the bios manually, as you will have all 4 ram slots filled you might just need to up the northbridge and ram voltage a tad, say by 0.1v to stablise and supply a good amount of power.

Slynet · 2 Feb 2009 at 10:56

Thanks mate, and isit always better to use 64bit OS's when having >= 4GB?

Kennysevenfold · 2 Feb 2009 at 11:49

Slynet said:
Thanks mate, and isit always better to use 64bit OS's when having >= 4GB?

well if you have 4gig of ram and the option of os, why not just get a x64 os.? theres not as many problems with drivers supporting x64 nowadays anyway so its well worth it for the performance.

liquidex · 2 Feb 2009 at 17:46

Slynet said:
Thanks mate, and isit always better to use 64bit OS's when having >= 4GB?

If you plan to use more than 4gb then use a 64bit os as a normal 32bit os can only see a maximum of 4gb ram including how much memory you have on your graphics card.