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"What RAM?"

I want to beef up my PC's RAM which at the moment is only 128Mb (pathetic by todays standards). But with so many different types I don't know what to get. Here are the two I'm looking at:

1. RIMM RDRAM (PC800):
256MB PC800 RIMM RDRAM
(These are apparently much faster than other types)

OR

2. DDR SDRAM DIMMs (PC333):
512MB DDR DIMM SDRAM
(Cheaper + alot more memory but not as fast)

I have a Pentium 4 so these are the only compatible ones.

What I would like to know is which one will increase my PCs performance more. Is it better to get more RAM but with a bit less speed (Hz) or less RAM but more speed? Oh and do I add the amount I'm buying onto my existing RAM or do they just get swapped round?

Please help as I don't really know alot about PCs and in the past I've got pretty good answers from asking here. Thanks anyone who replies!

The more RAM the better! Yaaaaaaaaaaah!

hmm got a ugly SDRAM 100mhz :S

Thanks

Additionally, if you don't know much about your motherboard etc, there are some excellent diagnostics tools around you can use.

I recommend SiSoft Sandra

http://download.com.com/3000-2086-10132058.html?tag=lst-0-1


It'll tell you everything you need to know.

First thing mate, What exact ram do you have? with a Pentium 4 you could have either DDR, SDRAM, RDRAM you can't mix and match these types, you will need to find out what type you have and what speed ram youre motherboard can have, as there are loads of differant types of these ram (PC800 RDRAM, PC1066 RDRAM, 32bit RDRAM, DDR PC2100, DDR PC2700, PC133 SDRAM, PC150 SDRAM, these are just a few) this can be determined if you find out what motherboard you have.

Both speed and amount of ram will make your system performace rise.

Colin

I want to beef up my PC's RAM which at the moment is only 128Mb (pathetic by todays standards). But with so many different types I don't know what to get. Here are the two I'm looking at:

1. RIMM RDRAM (PC800):
256MB PC800 RIMM RDRAM
(These are apparently much faster than other types)

OR

2. DDR SDRAM DIMMs (PC333):
512MB DDR DIMM SDRAM
(Cheaper + alot more memory but not as fast)

I have a Pentium 4 so these are the only compatible ones.

What I would like to know is which one will increase my PCs performance more. Is it better to get more RAM but with a bit less speed (Hz) or less RAM but more speed? Oh and do I add the amount I'm buying onto my existing RAM or do they just get swapped round?

Please help as I don't really know alot about PCs and in the past I've got pretty good answers from asking here. Thanks anyone who replies!