RAM help

Razgriz187 · Post by **Razgriz187** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:58 am

Ok, i bought some RAM to help me make my videos. but im not sure if this ram is the right one. anyone knows what would happen if its the wrong specs?

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:55 am

What are the specs, and what are your motherboard's specs?

Razgriz187 · Post by **Razgriz187** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:25 pm

i have no idea. dont have the manuel.

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:38 pm

Unless we have some details to work with, we can't say anything about what might happen.

Anyway, if the RAM is better than required, then it will probably underclock itself. If it's too slow, then one of two things can happen. First, all your RAM could slow down to that speed, depending on the mobo. Second, it might be ignored.

Razgriz187 · Post by **Razgriz187** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:16 pm

i have DDR2 type RAM that is waiting to be installed, but i think it only uses DDR. will that help predict what might happen?

Razgriz187 · Post by **Razgriz187** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:18 pm

oh ya, forgot to mention this. if i install it and the system configures to the RAM, but the config isnt right, will system restore restore it to its orginial setting if i take the ram back out?

oldwrench · Post by **oldwrench** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:49 pm

DDR2 ram will not work in a DDR motherboard. DDR2 is a new ram that came out in the last year or so, so if your motherboard is older than that it can't use it. DDR2 uses 240 pin connector and DDR uses 184, they use different voltages too. This is a good place to learn about memory http://www.kingston.com/tools/umg/default.asp

Check on your motherboard for a manufacturer name and model number, it should be somewhere on the board. There also will be a version number. If you know the manufacturer, you can check their web site for help, they probably have the manual available for download. If it's an older board it can probably use 3200DDR that you can find for pretty low prices. Try one of these sites or Best Buy.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... p?CatId=10

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCa ... tegory=147

Razgriz187 · Post by **Razgriz187** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:49 pm

got the right one now and have it installed! now i can finish my 5 videos at work! thanks everyone!