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    Please help me with my RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ahl395, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. ahl395

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    I have regular DDR memory on my Dell Dimension 2400, and I need to find out how fast the memory is in my computer. I have heard there are programs which do so, but dont know of any myself. Thank you- all answers appriciated.
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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    CPU-Z will do and free, just Google! Also crucial.com can scan your PC and help also.
     
    powerpack, Sep 23, 2007
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    www.cpuid.com - click "CPU-Z" on the left hand size, download, unzip, run, enjoy.
     
    ajfink, Sep 23, 2007
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    Thanks but, if im not mistaken--its showing me how much speed im using currently, i need to know how fast my computer motherboard is compatable up to, is that possible to find?
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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    ok, thank you for your help
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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    also, if you have ddr memory--can you have 2 different speeds on 2 different sticks of ram?
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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    hehe299792458, Sep 23, 2007
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    yes, but his is a desktop PC, not a notebook. where can i find cheap 512 or 256 sticks for it?
     
    ahl395, Sep 23, 2007
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    Newegg and Tigerdirect perhaps?
     
    hehe299792458, Sep 24, 2007
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    Won't one of them be automatically downclocked? (Can't remember)
     
    Taevis, Sep 27, 2007
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    not sure, ill check tiger direct__etc.
     
    ahl395, Sep 28, 2007
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