Help with RAM

Xelixir

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So i have an old computer and i cannot really afford a new one,but i can upgrade it a bit.My question is what do i need to type in online when trying to find ram that would be compatible with mine and also could i get ddr2 ram? Specs are : Intel Pentium 4 3.00 ghz,Radeon 9550,1.50 gb ddr ram and my motherboard is fujitsu siemens s26361-d1567.
 
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First you have to make sure you ram is the correct form, ddr, ddr2, ddr3. If its an older one it probably uses ddr2, possibly ddr but thats pretty rare now. You need to see what the maximum clock speed is for the computer. Lots of them will automatically adjust it down if it is too fast but not all do. Then you have to worry about if your computer uses low or high density ram, which is next to impossible to determine without physically looking at the ram. All in all, it really is best to use a software that matches them for you. Just imagine how you will feel when you purchase ram that isnt compatible. Now that I did some reasarch it looks like your computer is compatable with DDR (yea its old) at 400mhz 184 pin dimm. However this...
Most memory brands have a compatibility tester. One popular recommend one is crucial.com. You can use their tool to automatically detect your hardware and recommend upgrades.
 
First you have to make sure you ram is the correct form, ddr, ddr2, ddr3. If its an older one it probably uses ddr2, possibly ddr but thats pretty rare now. You need to see what the maximum clock speed is for the computer. Lots of them will automatically adjust it down if it is too fast but not all do. Then you have to worry about if your computer uses low or high density ram, which is next to impossible to determine without physically looking at the ram. All in all, it really is best to use a software that matches them for you. Just imagine how you will feel when you purchase ram that isnt compatible. Now that I did some reasarch it looks like your computer is compatable with DDR (yea its old) at 400mhz 184 pin dimm. However this motherboard is pretty old so its kinda hard to find some stuff without digging through google. I still HIGHLY suggest you use a adviser tool to pick ram for you, or contact the manufacturer.
 
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