RAM Question

Volkensmeer · June 29th, 2006

Hey, there is a possibility I will be getting my mom's old computer. It is a dell with a 2.4 GHz pentium 4. Now, the question I have is this, It only has 256MB of RAM, and I don't even know what kind. But my dad said that it was something weird, and it would cost like $600 to upgrade, and it would be worth more to buy a new computer. What would make it cost so much to upgrade? Is my Dad full of it? Just Wondering.

fps justin · June 29th, 2006

no. He isn't full of it. That ram is that stupid ram. Its expensive. I can't quite remember what it's called, but i know what your talking about. HOWEVER if your dad said its worht more to buy a new computer. *hint* *hint*

Volkensmeer · June 29th, 2006

Haha, see, I would be all over that, but He is in between jobs and can't afford it. But that computer is still better than the piece im on now. It also has a GeForce4 420MX
Graphics card, I'm thinking about getting the all-in-wonder ATi x800xt pro. My brother has it and it's pretty sweet, but with only 256MB, I don't know if it's worth it. :/

fps justin · June 29th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Volkensmeer

Haha, see, I would be all over that, but He is in between jobs and can't afford it. But that computer is still better than the piece im on now. It also has a GeForce4 420MX
Graphics card, I'm thinking about getting the all-in-wonder ATi x800xt pro. My brother has it and it's pretty sweet, but with only 256MB, I don't know if it's worth it. :/

no doubt a better videocard will still be an upgrade. Although i don't know if you want to spend alot of money on a x800 which is agp and only SM2.0. How about a Radeon 9800pro? I'm pretty sure you can find that somewhere for cheap. OR if you mabye find a mobo and cpu that supports normal memory, you'd be ok too.

**gvblake22** · June 30th, 2006

Well, getting RAM For Dell's is kindof particular, but it shouldn't cost anywhere even close to $600. If you want to stick with that computer, I would definately suggest upgrading to more RAM (at least another 256MB stick). Try powering down the system, removing the power plug from the power supply, and then opening up the case and remove the memory. Tell us what it says on the little sticker on the memory and that will indicate what kind of RAM you need to get. Usually any type of value RAM from Kingston or Corsair or OCZ will work fine.

What do you primarily use this computer for? If you don't play games or render high end stuff, then you might be fine with the video card you have.

While a 9800Pro is a good card, I would not suggest it because it is extremely old technology and they are very hard to find anymore. So if you do manage to find one, it will be more money than it is worth. I would go with a Radeon X series card (like the X800 you mentioned) or a 6600GT or something.

Jokerswild · June 30th, 2006

It might be RDRAM which is very expensive. Not $600 but more than twice the cost of DDR.

drew and not u · June 30th, 2006

Yeah, I looked for RDRam for my brothers Dell 8200 and it was gonna be like $200 to upgrade it to 512. Total jip. You could always beat up mat next time you're over and take his RDRAM :P :P

OH! and I don't know if we welcomed him yet or not, but volksmeer a homie of mine as well as part of The Canada Plan trinity!

Jokerswild · June 30th, 2006

Welcome aboard the good ship HL volksmeer. Any friend of Drew's is well how do I put this, slightly off center.

drew and not u · June 30th, 2006

lmao! it's funny because it's true!

RangerXLT8 · June 30th, 2006

You're definitely talking about RDRam.

If you're going the route of a new system:

Don't buy a new comouter, build a new computer.
I take it that drew knows this business, and could lend you all the know-how needed.

June 29th, 2006	#1
Volkensmeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47	RAM Question Hey, there is a possibility I will be getting my mom's old computer. It is a dell with a 2.4 GHz pentium 4. Now, the question I have is this, It only has 256MB of RAM, and I don't even know what kind. But my dad said that it was something weird, and it would cost like $600 to upgrade, and it would be worth more to buy a new computer. What would make it cost so much to upgrade? Is my Dad full of it? Just Wondering. Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @2.66GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

June 29th, 2006	#2
fps justin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,199	no. He isn't full of it. That ram is that stupid ram. Its expensive. I can't quite remember what it's called, but i know what your talking about. HOWEVER if your dad said its worht more to buy a new computer. hint hint E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3.0ghz 2x1 ocz system 1337s pc2-6400 5-5-5-15 @ 450mhz gigabyte P35 S3L eVGA 7600GT Stock 120 gig seagate ULTRA X-Finity 600w Sonata 2 w/ top fan G5 Lazer Mouse

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Volkensmeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47	Haha, see, I would be all over that, but He is in between jobs and can't afford it. But that computer is still better than the piece im on now. It also has a GeForce4 420MX Graphics card, I'm thinking about getting the all-in-wonder ATi x800xt pro. My brother has it and it's pretty sweet, but with only 256MB, I don't know if it's worth it. :/ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @2.66GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

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June 30th, 2006	#5
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,480 Blog Entries: 1	Well, getting RAM For Dell's is kindof particular, but it shouldn't cost anywhere even close to $600. If you want to stick with that computer, I would definately suggest upgrading to more RAM (at least another 256MB stick). Try powering down the system, removing the power plug from the power supply, and then opening up the case and remove the memory. Tell us what it says on the little sticker on the memory and that will indicate what kind of RAM you need to get. Usually any type of value RAM from Kingston or Corsair or OCZ will work fine. What do you primarily use this computer for? If you don't play games or render high end stuff, then you might be fine with the video card you have. While a 9800Pro is a good card, I would not suggest it because it is extremely old technology and they are very hard to find anymore. So if you do manage to find one, it will be more money than it is worth. I would go with a Radeon X series card (like the X800 you mentioned) or a 6600GT or something.

June 30th, 2006	#6
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,211	It might be RDRAM which is very expensive. Not $600 but more than twice the cost of DDR.

June 30th, 2006	#7
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,136	Yeah, I looked for RDRam for my brothers Dell 8200 and it was gonna be like $200 to upgrade it to 512. Total jip. You could always beat up mat next time you're over and take his RDRAM :P :P OH! and I don't know if we welcomed him yet or not, but volksmeer a homie of mine as well as part of The Canada Plan trinity!