how do i find out that type of ram to use???

GLO · 04-November-04, 08:32 AM

im helping a friend who wants to add RAM to their DELL Optiplex GX110 and also a Compaq Presario?

Wheres the best place to find out what type of ram is compatible?? :dD

thanks

Yeoman · 04-November-04, 08:51 AM

If you have the Owners manual's that came with the PC I would look in there first. I believe the Crucial web site has a menu that allows you to select the PC you own and will come up with thier compatible brand. Most of the time the ram has a sticker on it stating all the needed specifications.

~Yeoman

stereomod · 04-November-04, 08:52 AM

the best thing would be to either call dell and ask them, or do a google search and find out that way,

oh yah, system specs would be nice too!

the presario might take DDR PC2100 but i'm not sure, its just a guess!
for the optiplex maybe DDR, prolly PC 2700 , if that!

hmm what you guys think?

Yeoman · 04-November-04, 08:55 AM

With tech support these days you'd be on the phone forever to get little if any helpful information. They usually try to sell thier "compatible" ram at expensive prices and argue it's a bargin. Crack the case and take a look at the ram if you don't have the manual.

~Yeoman

aaronrkelly · 04-November-04, 09:13 AM

Go to www.crucial.com

with the model number and such you will find all answers you need from that site.

GLO · 02-September-05, 01:59 PM

im now looking for the ram to use in a Packard Bell Club 600C.

Any ideas? thanks

THRiLL KiLL · 02-September-05, 03:30 PM

open the case up... take out the memory... take a pic and post it ... or count the "pins"

and then tell uswhat kinda proc it is...

or be lazy like me ... get fresh diagnose http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html

and tell us what it gives you for the memory information

CubanConnectionZ · 02-September-05, 04:07 PM

Also you can use sisoft sandra it not free.

Does anyone else use Fresh Diagnose???

godfoot · 03-September-05, 01:18 AM

You could also try Belarc Advisor at www.belarc.com

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GLO Apex Tech Fanatic	how do i find out that type of ram to use??? im helping a friend who wants to add RAM to their DELL Optiplex GX110 and also a Compaq Presario? Wheres the best place to find out what type of ram is compatible?? :dD thanks

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04-November-04, 08:51 AM		#2 (permalink)
Yeoman Apex Techie Lite	If you have the Owners manual's that came with the PC I would look in there first. I believe the Crucial web site has a menu that allows you to select the PC you own and will come up with thier compatible brand. Most of the time the ram has a sticker on it stating all the needed specifications. ~Yeoman

04-November-04, 08:52 AM		#3 (permalink)
stereomod Locked Account	the best thing would be to either call dell and ask them, or do a google search and find out that way, oh yah, system specs would be nice too! the presario might take DDR PC2100 but i'm not sure, its just a guess! for the optiplex maybe DDR, prolly PC 2700 , if that! hmm what you guys think?

04-November-04, 08:55 AM		#4 (permalink)
Yeoman Apex Techie Lite	With tech support these days you'd be on the phone forever to get little if any helpful information. They usually try to sell thier "compatible" ram at expensive prices and argue it's a bargin. Crack the case and take a look at the ram if you don't have the manual. ~Yeoman

04-November-04, 09:13 AM		#5 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	Go to www.crucial.com with the model number and such you will find all answers you need from that site.

02-September-05, 01:59 PM		#6 (permalink)
GLO Apex Tech Fanatic	im now looking for the ram to use in a Packard Bell Club 600C. Any ideas? thanks

02-September-05, 03:30 PM		#7 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	open the case up... take out the memory... take a pic and post it ... or count the "pins" and then tell uswhat kinda proc it is... or be lazy like me ... get fresh diagnose http://www.freshdevices.com/freshdiag.html and tell us what it gives you for the memory information

02-September-05, 04:07 PM		#8 (permalink)
CubanConnectionZ Apex Tech God	Also you can use sisoft sandra it not free. Does anyone else use Fresh Diagnose???

03-September-05, 01:18 AM		#9 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	You could also try Belarc Advisor at www.belarc.com