4GB Ram?

Danny862 · 27 Nov 2010 at 10:49

i was thinking of upgrading my 2 x 1GB DDR2 to 2 x 2GB DDR2-1066?
is this possible due to the limitations of the chipset?

this is the ram i am looking at buying
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817
i cant afford a new motherboard and ram, so any infomation is welcome
thanks

my system is listed in the signature

Reldar · 27 Nov 2010 at 11:02

Honestly with the system you currently have I wouldn't bother.

It's overly expensive DDR2 and would you really utilize 4gb of ram anyway?

I'd just save the money.

VFM Addict · 27 Nov 2010 at 11:18

Look, if you were going to spend £90 on ram you may as well spend an extra tenner or so and go AMD tri-core (and possible quad) instead.

This - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-028-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

and this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-269-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=

The Asrock board will take your existing ram plus you can upg to DDR3 later, it takes that too. It can also unlock cores so the tri-core might become a quad. Plus the board has a v.good oc'ing bios so you should be able to oc to 3.4Ghz with the stock cooler or 3.7'ish with a decent aftermarket cooler.

The boost the above will give you would be astounding.

Danny862 · 27 Nov 2010 at 12:09

Thanks for the replys. I would like to keep this system for a bit longer. Would you say keep this as it is untill I can afford a full upgrade?

VFM Addict · 27 Nov 2010 at 15:16

Might as well.

Danny862 · 27 Nov 2010 at 21:25

Ok. Thank you. I am going to leave it for a while now and get a AMD x4 or a Intel core I with a new motherboard and some DDR3.