This site will help you figure out your memory needs. Two simple methods: 1- 'Crucial Memory AdvisorT Tool', where you choose your computer, product line, and model. 2- Especially if your computer is not standard or has been modified use 'Crucial System Scanner' which will scan your system and give you lots of memory info. http://www.crucial.com/ David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <barry@yobunny.co.uk> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] RAM > Hello BHold1, > > Thursday, May 19, 2005, 6:31:38 PM, you wrote: > > Bac> I really need to buy some RAM for my computer. I looked it up and > Bac> what I need is 256, DDR ram. When I look for it on EBay, There > Bac> are quite a few for sale. The problem is they also list a PC > Bac> number; example - PC2100, PC2700. What do these numbers symbolize > Bac> and how do I find out which PC # I need? > > The numbers tell you how fast the RAM can move data, and this is based > on the frequency that it operates - this in turn relates to the speed > that your motherboard can work at. So getting the fastest ( PC3200 ) > won't make any difference if your system can only operate at PC2100. > On the other hand - trying to fit PC2100 RAM into a system set to run > at PC3200 will cause major crashes and problems as it just cannot work > reliably at that speed. > > So - to find out what your motherboard already has download a free > program called Everest Home Edition .... > > http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en > > .... and run it. You'll be amazed at the detail about what's inside > that box of tricks <lol> > > HTH and Good Luck :-) > > -- > Best regards, > Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk > MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe >