how to check RAM.. (1 Viewer)

[ToO LaZy ^*]

is there a way to check whether your ram is SD or DDR within windows or BIOS..?

 

[redslert]

it would be so much easier to just open the case up
SD and DDR slots are completely different!

a way is to find out the model of the motherboard that computer is using, i'm not sure what software can do that hmmm

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

sorry if i sound dumb as i am not computer l337, but can you simply change this 'slot' where you put the RAM?..my brother has a spare 512 SD RAM and i don't want it to go to waste..

oh, and i just found out i have DDR..

 

[redslert]

no you can't

SD and DDR has completely different slot and this cannot be changed

 

[raging_squid]

yeh thats right you cant change the slots because that would stuff the motherboard

 

[sunny]

If you ever need to know some specifics about your computer, there are some great free program here: http://www.cpuid.com/

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

no you can't

SD and DDR has completely different slot and this cannot be changed

argh..crapnicks!

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

SOo.....who's want to buy my 512SD RAM?

 

[velox]

hmmm how much u want?

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

how much does a new one cost?..(i didn't buy it ...brother did)

 

[sunny]

I'm interested as well. For something that is brand new, you can expect about $200ish on the retail market, depending on whether its PC133 or PC100, brand, etc.

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

i don't know the specs..i'll have to ask my brother.

 

[velox]

I'm interested as well. For something that is brand new, you can expect about $200ish on the retail market, depending on whether its PC133 or PC100, brand, etc.

Are you sure? $200 seems quite a lot for something that isnt even ddr. Check the recent sales on ebay or overclockers.com.au. Generic Pc3200 sells around there.

 

[withoutaface]

That's if you buy it from somewhere like compaq shop. Go to North Rock's computer market :uhhuh:

 

[sunny]

Are you sure? $200 seems quite a lot for something that isnt even ddr. Check the recent sales on ebay or overclockers.com.au. Generic Pc3200 sells around there.

I did say retail price for a brand new one

SDRAM isn't as cheap as it used to be anymore.

 

[velox]

Yeah, or better buy off overclockers.com.au Much cheaper, and the ppl aren't as dodgy as ebay.

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

question-
a program that sunny recommended to me says i have DDR-SD RAM. is that compatible with SD RAM?

 

[sunny]

question-
a program that sunny recommended to me says i have DDR-SD RAM. is that compatible with SD RAM?

Nope....its still DDR. "SD" is just a name given to the technology used on the RAM. DDR is just a shorthand for DDR SDRAM. They're the same thing.

 

[velox]

i dont think so

 

[ToO LaZy ^*]

bastards..*shakes fist*