can i put a (reg-ecc) memory in a computer that has (non-ecc) memory in it currently?
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You can use it, but the ECC capability will be disabled.
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http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question175.htm\nhttp://computer.howstuffworks.com/ram.htm
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this one here --->  http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/
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Every motherboard has a part number, usually next to the serial number.  Copy it down, type it into Google, and it should come up with the specs of your MB including the type of memory required.
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http://www.crucial.com/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=RAM
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www.crucial.com\nsome of the memory may be diverted over for video memory.  There may be a setting in the BIOS.
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your problem is not the ammount of memory your pc can handle but the type it can use, see computer memories have different names and numbers those mean the type of memory that it is and the ammount of Hertz that the speciffic stick is rated at. The best thing to do is to get the same kind of memory stick that you were previously using and make it 2Gigs or 3 that way, dont worry, nothing is broken, it is just a symple mistake.
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It would depend on the drive.  All information will be located on the box.  If you are not sure, bring a copy of what your computer has and bring it somewhere like Circuit City.  The sales people should be able to find one that will fit your system.
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i wish it could,but sorry,memory(ram) is bought in what we call modules\n      modules are then put into memory banks(slots) and each computer has different types of memory and amounts that can be installed\n       memory comes in 4 main types,the 1st being sd-ram ,this is the 1st generation memory and is found in older machines such as pentium 2,s and pentium 3,s,sd-ram comes in sizes from 64mb and then in sizes 128mb,256mb,512mb\n       the second type of memory is ddr(double data rate)ram,or more commonly known as ddr-sdram and this comes in different speed types such as pc2100,pc2700,pc3200 and comes in sizes 128mb,256mb,512mb,1gb\n       the next type is ddr2,this is similar to ddr but operates at higher speeds speeds start at 400mhz(ddr2pc4000)these modules now have speeds of up to 1ghz,and come in sizes 128mb,256mb,512mb,1gb,2gb\n       the final type is laptop memory which is known as so-dimm,and this comes in sizes 64mb,128mb,256mb,512mb,1gb\n       you can go to http://www.crucial.com/,and there you can run a scan of your system,this will give you a full report of your system memory and this can be printed out for you to take to your local computer shop,this way at least you know you will be getting the right type of memory\n        any problems let me know\n                    good luck
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Okay, home computers come up to 1 terabyte of storage if you would like, are capable of having 2gb of RAM, two video cards with 1gb of ram each, the possibilites are endless, and your question is too vague.  But you're probly still looking for the "any" key, aren't you?
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go to www.crucial.com.  On the right hand side, there is a program that scans your whole computer.  complete the scan.  It will let you know what your system's capabilities are and what you can add.\n\nEdit - All hardware is NOT compatible.  You need to know what your motherboard configuration is.  If you have an AGP slot and get a PCI-E video card, then it's worthless. Also if you upgrade your ram, you need to get the right RAM or else your computer will go haywire on you.
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Try www.newegg.com\n\nthey hav the cheapest damn memory in the market online or offline.
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Not unless you're gonna be overclocking your computer.\nBut if you're not, get memory with the same specs (at least): DDR2 PC2-3200. Before you do, check to see if you can add memory. If you can add memory, buy memory of the same brand and model (other brands/models are likely to have different timings, causing all sorts of problems).
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I like to use crucial.com. They have reasonable prices, and the RAM is guaranteed to work with your computer.
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find the motherboard online and check how much memory it can hold
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http://www.crucial.com  That site will show tell you the exact amount and type memory your system uses.\n www.newegg.com is a good place to buy from
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if the ram chip doesnt say the capacity on it, there rly is no way of u knowing how much memory its holding unless u install it onto a motherboard and check, unless it has some kinda serial number on it, and u look it up on the net, but i doubt that highly.