Stupid question but need to ask

i need to upgrade my memory, currently only got 256 Mb

the card is a DDR-400 PC 3200

im looking about a gig or 2 depending on cost.

can i use DDR2 or any other? or am i stuck to DDR?

You're stuck with DDR2. Are you going to buy a new PC anytime soon?

Don't you mean he's stuck with "DDR" DDR-400 PC3200 is DDR not DDR2.

As for OP their not backwards compatible the slot is slightly different so you need 'DDR' rated at PC3200 spec if thats what you have in already.

Sorry! Brainfart. You are completely right. He's stuck with DDR not DDR2.

The amount you can upgrade to is limited by the amount of slots on the motherboard, and whether your going to try and keep the current RAM, what motherboard do you have?

2 to 4 slots is normal and 3 is not exactly unheard of, some benifit from Dual Channel aswell (hence why I asked about the motherboard).

Its also limited by the Mainboards BIOS / Memory controller too. Some only allow 1GB per stick for example so you did right to ask so we can double check.

huh? back compatible?

i assumed DDR2 having the two was a second generation and replaced DDR.

i currently have 4 slots, one with the 256 in. so was going to get either 1 or 2 gig to boost it.

was just asking as DDR2 is cheaper on ebuyer.

Yeah its not backwards compatible as in you can't put DDR2 memory in a DDR slot and vice versa.

oh right! missunderstood what you said!

know any cheap suppliers off DDR? looking for 2GB. ebuyer are around the 60 quid range.

Yeah I couldn't remember what restricts it at the time of posting.

www.overclockers.co.uk might be cheaper (it can be but usually isn't!)
www.dabs.co.uk might also be a good option but i haven't looked at their site in a long time!

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/55295

Kingston Value Ram is OK.

Personally I'd just put the money towards a new PC. You can get 4gb of DDR2 800 for that price.

You can get a whole lot of PC for less than 200 pounds these days

http://www.cclonline.com/product-cat...ategory_id=107

cheap enouoth
find out your fsb and post it on here they shall post what you need back
i sort of know the fsb and memory bus was the same but know its all changed

DDR400 / PC3200 it says in his first post

hey i wasnt reeding so shh