I wish to upgrade my RAM and want to know, does it need to be copmliant with the motherboard or can i buy any1
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check here: http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=instr_memory_upgrade&pi=platform_symphonyspirit
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Find out the model of your motherboard and go to http://www.kingston.com/ and enter it at the top where you see the select by manufacturer and then it will tell you which kinds of memory you can buy and from where.  The type of computer motherboard you have should be a manual which came with your computer, or ask Dell which kind of motherboard you have.
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Yes, the wrong configurations of chips on a ram module can have power requirement that don't match your motherboard. There are multiple versions of the ram module,for example, pc3000 ddr ram. They have different chip configurations on the module. Some of those configurations are considered to be really cheap quality or performance. \n\nAs long as you get ram with a configuration of chips that the motherboard supports, there will never be a problem. \n\nA good tip:If you manually set the speed of your ram in the bios, you will have less problems with computer gliches. Motherboards are really bad at setting the speed automatically.
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You usaully cannot just take memory out of another computer and put it in yours. If it is compatible it would work. I suggest finding out what  kind of memory your system takes first. Check this http://www.crucial.com\n\n\n\nEDIT: by kind i mean PC2700 or whatever, and then go from there. And ram chips are not universel. It has to be compatible with the motherboard.\n\nIt is highly unlikely that it will work.
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If you have the mother board on an intel chipset then it will take a percentage of ram by itself.\nYou cannot change that Neither is it required
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No The DDR ram is for the new ones and is not compatable with the old motherboards
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No.   The Motherboard will specify exactly what processor chips that it can take.   It will specify Intel or AMD.  It will specify the number of pins.  It will specify the voltage.  it will secify the processor speed.  It will specify the matching RAM.\n\nThis is not simply.   When picking out a motherboard, pick out the matching Processor chip that you want to run with it.   \n\nLook at a good website like http://www.newegg.com and look what others have said about the boards that they have purchased.  Go with the ones that people have had success with.
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no u can't   put any other kind of RAM other than rambus, u can buy the rambus online from the dell website or any other web site, it is very important what specification u buy, there will be four slots in oyur motherboard and u can use two slots to put dummy ram and the other two to put the ram u buy, the other two should be of the same mb,  if the rombus is not put in paired it will not work, all the four slot should be occupied and should not be left empty, that why we use two dummy ram, usually the two dummy ram will already be on your system\n\ncan always get back to me beno_roland@yahoo.com
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agree with previous post but I dont think mixing and matching ram is such a good idea, your probably better off seeing what your motherboard supports and sticking with one type and make of ram.
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If you are not sure about which RAM you need, or you do not know your motherboard model, then you can do a system test at  - \nwww.crucial.com\n\nIts called system scanner, the link is here - http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/\n\nThis will identify your system and give you all the compatible/available options to ugrade..\nIts a nice tool, obviusly you dont need to buy it from there..... you just need to find out what you need..........
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You can transfer the RAM memory IF the NEW system uses the SAME RAM chips.  If not, NO.\n\nI have upgraded systems and used certain motherboards BECAUSE they would let me use parts from the old system.\n\nThe only cure for spam is don't use an e-mail address, and/or don't connect to the internet!\n\nAs to viruses, get a good antivirus program.  I use AVAST!\nUse anti-spyware, etc.
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It'll take a lotta time to describe the whole process, so i've listed a couple of links here. Visit those links n read 'em.\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,18024,00.asp\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_895_install-ram.html\nhttp://www.pcmech.com/show/memory/87/
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yes it is ok to put those ram in. it just give a bit more ram to ur comp
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Matched pairs are important for dual-channel DDR memory.  If your motherboard does not support dual-channel, just buy another stick of the brand that's in it.
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You need to leave more information.  What computer do you have, what motherboard....\n\nHow many slots in total do you have?\n\nIf you have 4 slots, then the chances are you need to insert 2 RAM modules at the same time.  Not a definite, as will need more info on your computer,  but thats probably likely. You could buy 2 sticks on 1GB, and insert them into the currently filled slots, and put the 2 512Mb in the other slots (if you have 4 slots)  That way you will have 3Gb RAM, should run quite will with that!!!
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If your motherboard can handle the ram. Some motherboards have a limit and sometimes the only way is to change the mb.
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The RAM modules' speed must at least match the memory controller on the motherboard. You can always use faster RAM modules than required, but not slower.