Computer Whiz Help!!

[Guest]

Hey guys i got a SR1803wm model compaq presario. i found some ram on ebay a 2 gig stick =for pretty cheap. what i want to know is will my computer be able to recognize a 2 gig 1 stick piece of ram. the guy at the computer store said it wouldn't. but my ram max is 2 gigs. anyone??help??

-Agro

 

[Guest]

agro, go to the compaq site, and you can do a live chat with a customer service rep. they've got all the info you need there.

otherwise you'll have find out what motherboard it uses and look up the specs for that.

 

[Guest]

i would go for the 1gb sticks myself
-i just saw (2) 1gb sticks for less than the 2gb stick on ebay

-not actually sure why it wouldnt work, but the 2x 1gb route is cheaper, and is virtually the same

 

[Guest]

i believe there's a max amount per slot as well.

 

[Guest]

well i got two of these computers so i wanted to get 2 gigs for like 360 bucks and that is really cheap. i already bought the item but i havent paid for it.

 

[Guest]

Each memory slot (2) can hold DDR2 PC2-4200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot. That's from manufacturer specifications.

 

[Guest]

Really? the ram it came with is 3200

 

[Guest]

I just used the info you gave to look it up. But ya they could of used older sticks to get rid of old stock.

 

[Guest]

okay thanks jackson, i just emailed the guy i bought my ram from, hopefully he will let me buy 4 1gig sticks or somethin. man thats really lame because that was really cheap. i guess if i get stuck with them i'll just have to sell them......anyone many buy some ram sticks??lol J/K.

 

[Guest]

$268.59 from Crucial's site for 2 X 1GB sticks. Guaranteed compatible memory they say...

 

[Pedro_De_Pacas]

Go to Start,All programs,Accessories,System tools,System information, look at the fourth one up from the bottom to where it says Total Virtual Memory...And it should say how much memory it will hold.. If you are running Windows XP...Mine Says 2 Gigabytes but i only have 1 Gigabyte...If yours says 2 gigs than you dont have anything to worry about...As long as it is compatible with you computer...I hope this helps...PEACE

 

[Guest]

whats the difference in the ddr2 or 400mhz? ebay has
CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit - Desktop Memory. for a penny os something. ebay ram yea i have 2 gig max but i dont think it can handle a 2 gig in 1 slot, but it can a 1 gig in 2 slots.