Memory - DDR2 2GB Kit

PC2-4200 DDR2 533MHz CAS-4

This is not the "cheap" stuff, this RAM is highly touted and works flawlessly.

To find out if this memory will work in your computer, go to: http://crucial.com and use the memory advisor tool..

I'm looking to get $30 for the memory, if you want it shipped, add $5



Here are pics of the memory (yes it comes in a wood box):

Click to read more...

 

[hazmat404]

hey ill grab it from you...i know my g/f's comp can use an upgrade and it looks like it will work on there...either pm a number or tell me when i can snag it from you

 

[svtslowcar]

Corsair & OCZ is the best. but cant beat this for a deal. TTT

 

[Kegger]

That was a great price for 2 gigs of memory. I do have a question though (off topic). I'm considering selling my 2 gigs of memory as well in order to purchase a 4 gig upgrade.

I clicked on the link you provided and it says that my DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies are PC2-4200 and PC2-5300. What does that mean? And can I go up to the PC2-6400?

Plus I noticed that the different memory sticks are DDR2-533, DDR2-667, and DDR2-800....what does that mean?

Thanks in advance!
Craig

 

[wizdawg]

That was a great price for 2 gigs of memory. I do have a question though (off topic). I'm considering selling my 2 gigs of memory as well in order to purchase a 4 gig upgrade.

I clicked on the link you provided and it says that my DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies are PC2-4200 and PC2-5300. What does that mean? And can I go up to the PC2-6400?

Plus I noticed that the different memory sticks are DDR2-533, DDR2-667, and DDR2-800....what does that mean?

Thanks in advance!
Craig

You need to match the memory speed to the bus speed.

I think you take the base bus and multiply it by 2, then usually choose 1 speed faster. Thats what I have always done at least.

Example; a Pentium Core 2 Duo with a FSB of 1333mhz has a base bus of 333mhz, the exact match would be ddr2-667, but u would go up one step to ddr2-800.

Dont take my word though, I am still confused over this! It used to be so easy in years ago. Or maybe I have just been out of the loop.

 

[svtslowcar]

unless your running vista 64 bit OS, i dont think any system will recognize any more then 3GB of ram. vista sucks though.

 

[Jack]

I clicked on the link you provided and it says that my DDR2 SDRAM Frequencies are PC2-4200 and PC2-5300. What does that mean? And can I go up to the PC2-6400?

It means your system requires PC2-4200 memory... and since PC2-5300 is backwards compatible to PC2-4200 spec, you can use that as well..

you should see no benefit using PC2-5300 over 4200...
so get whichever one is cheaper.

 

[Kegger]

Thanks Jack, I'll keep that in mind when I buy my new memory.

svtslowcar, you brought up a good point. I don't think anyone can get the benefits of going from 2 to 4 gigs unless you have a 64 bit OS. When I had my system built, I chose to go with XP Professional 64.

 

[wizdawg]

Thanks Jack, I'll keep that in mind when I buy my new memory.

svtslowcar, you brought up a good point. I don't think anyone can get the benefits of going from 2 to 4 gigs unless you have a 64 bit OS. When I had my system built, I chose to go with XP Professional 64.

I think you would still benefit going from 2 to 4, because although it probably won't recognize and make use of all 4GB, it will see and use more than 2GB.

 

[Jack]

I think you would still benefit going from 2 to 4, because although it probably won't recognize and make use of all 4GB, it will see and use more than 2GB.

yes roughly 3-3.5GB of memory

 

[svtslowcar]

Thanks Jack, I'll keep that in mind when I buy my new memory.

svtslowcar, you brought up a good point. I don't think anyone can get the benefits of going from 2 to 4 gigs unless you have a 64 bit OS. When I had my system built, I chose to go with XP Professional 64.

good choice stick with XP, and Jack/Wizdawg are right you wont see the full benefits of 4 gig. But it should still recognize or make use of 3-1/2 to 3-3/4. Vista still has too amny problems as of now, hence the reason Microsoft extended the sale of windows XP edition to june of 08'.

 

[Kegger]

good choice stick with XP, and Jack/Wizdawg are right you wont see the full benefits of 4 gig. But it should still recognize or make use of 3-1/2 to 3-3/4. Vista still has too amny problems as of now, hence the reason Microsoft extended the sale of windows XP edition to june of 08'.

I won't see the full benefits of 4 gigs, why not? I have a 64 bit OS.

 

[wizdawg]

I won't see the full benefits of 4 gigs, why not? I have a 64 bit OS.

I didn't mean "you" as in you specifically. I mean "you" as in people with Window 32 bit OS.

 

[svtslowcar]

I didn't mean "you" as in you specifically. I mean "you" as in people with Window 32 bit OS.

yes wizdawg is correct. 32 bit OS wont see full benefits. sorry for confusion Kegger.

 

[Kegger]

OK, I need your guys help once again. I went to go and purchase my 4 gig upgrade today. I was originally told to buy (4) 1 gb sticks to take up all four memory card slots. Now when I went to purchase them, I was told it is better to buy (2) 2 gb sticks. Is it really better to buy the 2 gig sticks?

 

[wizdawg]

OK, I need your guys help once again. I went to go and purchase my 4 gig upgrade today. I was originally told to buy (4) 1 gb sticks to take up all four memory card slots. Now when I went to purchase them, I was told it is better to buy (2) 2 gb sticks. Is it really better to buy the 2 gig sticks?

Performance wise, as long as they are all the same, or at least matched pairs, I don't think it matters. Maybe they suggest 2GB sticks so that you can upgrade down the road without having to toss your old ones.

 

[Kegger]

Performance wise, as long as they are all the same, or at least matched pairs, I don't think it matters. Maybe they suggest 2GB sticks so that you can upgrade down the road without having to toss your old ones.

Thanks for your help. I called my friend who said I should buy 4 sticks of 1 gig. Now I know why he said that.....the most my motherboard can take per memory slot is 1024 mb.

 

[Kegger]

well I think that I'll be going with two sets of these. Not a bad deal at all!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227078

 

[svtslowcar]

Thanks for your help. I called my friend who said I should buy 4 sticks of 1 gig. Now I know why he said that.....the most my motherboard can take per memory slot is 1024 mb.

1024 mb = 1Gig. so you could still do that. i have also read that 4 individual sticks is better then having 2 sticks with 2 gig on each of them. not really sure why, there was no performance compariosn on this to back this up.

 

[svtslowcar]

well I think that I'll be going with two sets of these. Not a bad deal at all!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227078

OCZ & Corsair are the top 2 when it comes to ram. if you have the MOBO & the money you might want o opt for DDR-3 now. they have clock speeds up to 1600 Mhz. i think corsair has them up to 1800 now.