I'm finally doing something smart and buying more RAM.

• Misaka wrote on 2011-07-23 19:58
  Thing is, I'm on a budget of $75. I currently own only 2 gigs of RAM, and at the least I want to have 6 gigs total. I have two slots left in my computer, and I need DDR2 with 240 pins (If the pins matter and whatnot).
  
  These are the initial sticks I have in mind as far as buying.
  
  Anybody have suggestions as far as better sticks of RAM I could be throwing my money at, or are these good as is?
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-07-23 20:28
  Unless you use a 64-bit os, the most you can have is 4gb.
  
  Just a note.
• Misaka wrote on 2011-07-23 20:41
  I am running a 64-bit os o3o;
  
  But considering that, if I were to upgrade to Windows 7, would I need to use a specific version of the Windows 7 update or not? o3o;
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-07-23 20:46

  Quote from Misaka;524326:

  I am running a 64-bit os o3o;

  
  
  Why the hell would you have only 2gb of ram then? >:l 4gb is minimum for 64-bit to work well/better than 32-bit.
  
  Also, here's some ram that might work well. Make sure it is compatible with your mobo though.
• Misaka wrote on 2011-07-23 20:50
  Right, well all I have to make sure is that it's DDR2 though to be compatible with my mobo though, right?
• Osayidan wrote on 2011-07-23 20:51

  Quote from Shirayuki;524330:

  Why the hell would you have only 2gb of ram then? >:l 4gb is minimum for 64-bit to work well/better than 32-bit.
  

  
  
  No it isn't D:
  64bit is just the new standard, and windows vista/7 recommended RAM is about 2GB.
  
  
  Give us your motherboard model so we can actually find the right RAM.
• Misaka wrote on 2011-07-23 20:54
  Well according to my friends, as long as it's DDR2 I should be fine (since those are the sticks I'm using right now). As far as the model it's a P5N-D or something. Or at least that's what it says on Speccy o3o;
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-07-23 20:54

  Quote from Misaka;524335:

  Right, well all I have to make sure is that it's DDR2 though to be compatible with my mobo though, right?

  
  
  ram speeds matter too.
  
  

  Quote from Osayidan;524340:

  No it isn't D:
  64bit is just the new standard, and windows vista/7 recommended RAM is about 2GB.
  
  
  Give us your motherboard model so we can actually find the right RAM.

  
  
  b-but... 64-bit handles more ram better :(
  
  edit: your mobo supports the ram I posted :D
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-07-23 22:11
  why DDr2 RAM so expensives
• Osayidan wrote on 2011-07-23 22:30
  So you currently have 2 slots filled with 1 GB each?
  You can add 2x 2GB for an additional 4, but the memory specs will need to match what you already have. Or you can simplify your life and scrap your 2GB and get 3x 2GB for slightly over 75$
  
  3x this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134192&Tpk=KVR667D2N5%2f2
  They might also have a 6GB kit but the compatibility list for 2GB modules only lists individual sticks.
  According to newegg if you buy 3 they're 23$ each instead of the listed price.
  
  If you want to mix with your current RAM we'll need the exact specs.
• Misaka wrote on 2011-07-23 22:37
  According to Speccy :
  
  [SPOILER="Spoiler"]Type DDR2
  Size 2048 MBytes
  Channels # Dual
  DRAM Frequency 400.0 MHz
  CAS# Latency (CL) 6 clocks
  RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 6 clocks
  RAS# Precharge (tRP) 6 clocks
  Cycle Time (tRAS) 31 clocks
  Bank Cycle Time (tRC) 24 clocks
  Command Rate (CR) 2T[/SPOILER]
  
  Would prefer to save money, but I wouldn't mind getting three of those 2GB sticks.
  
  Edit : Also how bad would it be if the speeds didn't match? My friend says he didn't match the speeds on his RAM sticks and he's been running his rig just fine with 5 gigs.
• Yoorah wrote on 2011-07-24 00:03
  The speed of all the sticks will get lowered to match the slowest one.