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redplanet001
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February 7th, 2005 17:00
memory upgrade
question i currentlt have a dell demension 8200 PC400 MHZ FSB.
when upgrading memory do i need to buy memory that is DDR 400 MHZ SDRAM
or can i install a memory card that is higher example DDR466 MHZ SDRAM?
if i do install the later will it work? and if so am i wasting money for getting 466 instead of 400
will my system run faster/better with higher MHZ memory? or is it a waste ?
Thanks
redplanet001
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Posted February 7th, 2005 19:00
ok my next question what kind do i buy: HyperX - Dual Channel Memory Kits 1GB 400MHz DDR Non-ECC CL2 (Kit of 2 - 512MB)or HyperX - Single Channel Memory Modules DDR 400MHz (PC3200)Duel Channel or Single?redplanet001
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Posted February 7th, 2005 20:00
ok so i want to upgrade my systems mem to 1Gb so i would have buy two memory cards of 512 single channel to equal 1 GB and not the dual channel?
Im a little Confused :(
- According to the Dell manual for Dimension 8200 the memory type is RDRAM, that is Rambus memory, which unfortunely is both expensive and hard to get. I have some experience with it since it is also used on their Power Work Station 530, which I own. Since I seem to have a crediability gap on some of the Dell forms, I urge you to check out the documentation for yourself. RDRAM is not interchangeable with DDR memory
Message Edited by msgale on 02-07-2005 07:52 PM
Message Edited by msgale on 02-07-2005 07:53 PM
redplanet001
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Posted February 8th, 2005 01:00
ok i just opened up my System and pulled out the memory that i have in it i 4 PNY 128/4 RDR RIMM totaling a amount of 512
I want to upgrade my memory to 1 GB or more
and i would like to use one of the follwing memory Chips or any memory from Kigston seeing that i have a 45% off coupon for them and really want to use there hyperX product
I basically use my system to game online and really wouldlike to use one of the following
HyperX Unbuffered Memory = HyperX DDR 400MHz (PC3200)
#1. KHX3200AK2/1G (2 - 512MB)
#2. KHX3200ULK2/1G (2 - 512MB
can i use DDR mem or SIMM or DIMM ordo i need to use RDR RIMM?
what type of memory can i use ?
Thank you- NO! You must use RDRAM (RIMMs) Rambus Inline Memory Modules. If you lookup Kingston (http://www.kingston.com you will note in their memory selector that they do not not supply memory for DelI Dimesions 8200s, neither does Cruical (http://www.crucial.com) From Cruical's site. "Unfortunately, no. RDRAM (also called Rambus) is a different type of memory technology. Systems that take RDRAM cannot take SDRAM or DDR, and vice versa. For more information, read Memory: The Next Generation."
Message Edited by msgale on 02-07-2005 11:43 PM
redplanet001
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Posted February 8th, 2005 13:00
OK this will be my last question i hope :/
I found this memory SAMSUNG 1024MB (1 GIG) 800MHZ ECC 184PIN RAMBUS KIT (TWO 512MB ECC MODULES)
- Gold Connectors
- ECC (Error Correcting Code)
- 184 Pins
- 800 MHz
- Samsung part number on both modules is MR18R162GAF0-CM8
- On-board SPD (Serial Presence Detection allows your computer to automatically detect the memory upgrade)
- 2.5V
- 40ns
- 512MB PC800 ECC RDRAM Modules x 2 for a total of 1024MB
Will this work on my sytem ? was worried because I thought my system was PC400MHz and this says 800MHZ Is that ok ? i have a pent 4 with 1.70 Ghz
so will it work om my dell ?
NS_MaNiAc
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Posted February 7th, 2005 18:00