RAM Size Upgrade

[Niliu]

Howdy!

Recently overhauled my PC with a new 750W power supply and a new graphics card, and to make the system more well rounded overall, I'd like to upgrade my RAM as well. I currently have two 2GB DDR3 sticks. Ideally I'd like to have two 4GB DDR3 sticks.

I'm curious as to how I can determine what will be compatible with my system, and also how to determine this for other systems in the future, as I am going into the IT field, and this will most likely come up at some point.

 

[USAFRet]

You start by reading the motherboard specs and see what it can take.

 

[Niliu]

You start by reading the motherboard specs and see what it can take.

Alright, well I have a NVidia GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a I believe, having trouple finding much about it

 

[USAFRet]

You start by reading the motherboard specs and see what it can take.

Alright, well I have a NVidia GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a I believe, having trouple finding much about it

That's the chipset. Which specific motherboard model is it?

 

[Niliu]

You start by reading the motherboard specs and see what it can take.

Alright, well I have a NVidia GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a I believe, having trouple finding much about it

That's the chipset. Which specific motherboard model is it?

How do I determine that?

 

[USAFRet]

You start by reading the motherboard specs and see what it can take.

Alright, well I have a NVidia GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a I believe, having trouple finding much about it

That's the chipset. Which specific motherboard model is it?

How do I determine that?

Probably printed on the motherboard somewhere.

 

[Tradesman1]

Download and run CPU-Z, should show the model in the Mainboard Tab

 

[Niliu]

Download and run CPU-Z, should show the model in the Mainboard Tab

Awesome.

ASUSTeK M4N68T-M-V2

 

[USAFRet]

Download and run CPU-Z, should show the model in the Mainboard Tab

Awesome.

ASUSTeK M4N68T-M-V2

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4N68TM_V2/#specifications

Memory
2 x DIMM, Max. 8GB, DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture

 

[Niliu]

Download and run CPU-Z, should show the model in the Mainboard Tab

Awesome.

ASUSTeK M4N68T-M-V2

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4N68TM_V2/#specifications

Memory
2 x DIMM, Max. 8GB, DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Okay, so I need 2 4GB DDR3 sticks that run at 1800MHz, 1600MHz, 1333MHz or 1066MHz. I assume 1800 is the best yes?

 

[USAFRet]

Download and run CPU-Z, should show the model in the Mainboard Tab

Awesome.

ASUSTeK M4N68T-M-V2

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4N68TM_V2/#specifications

Memory
2 x DIMM, Max. 8GB, DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Hz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture

Okay, so I need 2 4GB DDR3 sticks that run at 1800MHz, 1600MHz, 1333MHz or 1066MHz. I assume 1800 is the best yes?

Everything else being equal, yes.

 

[Tradesman1]

Going to depend on what CPU you're running, most for this mobo will max out at 1600 DRAMif that, and with a healthy OC on the CPU