help, im new here

[lantyem]

ok,

i have a sony vaoi rb50 stock which i bought about 3 years ago.

i need to know what kind of ram i can put into it.

i also need to know some other specs of it or whether i should get anew computer or keep the one i have.

right now im on 512 ddr ram i think it's 400mhz pc3200.

can this computer hold ddr2?

or not?

umm, the computer's chipset is Intel 915 G; the processor is intel pentium 4 HT 3.2 GHz

i'd also want to know how much memory i can put in each of the 4 slots the motherboard has.

i know it has a max of 2gb hadling; can it be setup two sticks of 1gb or 4x512?

 

[Pseudonym]

Right,

It seems you know quite a bit about the specs of your comp.

What else did you want to know?

I'm pretty certain it won't take DDR2.

With a 2GB limit, you can ether have 4x512 or 2x1gb.

I think it's much of a muchness to say which is better.

What do you want to use the comp for?

To see a real leap in performance, you'd need to upgrade the CPU.

 

[Phoenix]

You could try downloading CPU-Z (www.cpuid.com) and check what kind of memorychips it uses.

 

[lantyem]

kthx for the prog.

umm, should the mobo be upgraded?

cuz i know theres a real big diff b/w ddr and ddr2 right?

and wat processor is real good?

... thats not too pricey. lol

also, since i dont know about ram; wat is better 2x1gig or 4x512?

ok, according to cpu-z:

intel pentium 4 640 90nm[idk wat that means; explain?]

ddr 200 mhz

board is intel d915gro/ chipset 915g express

http://i10.tinypic.com/6x9tw0w.jpg

 

[Phoenix]

Your rig runs PC3200 (DDR). I would reccomend you to upgrade the lot, CPU, mobo, RAM and everything else. But it really depends on what you are using the PC for. If it's the newest games you want to run, then you're better off building a brand new. And to your question as for what's best, 4x512 or 2x1GB, it's 2x1GB, as it gives you the opportunity to upgrade in the future.

 

[lantyem]

Your rig runs PC3200 (DDR). I would reccomend you to upgrade the lot, CPU, mobo, RAM and everything else. But it really depends on what you are using the PC for. If it's the newest games you want to run, then you're better off building a brand new. And to your question as for what's best, 4x512 or 2x1GB, it's 2x1GB, as it gives you the opportunity to upgrade in the future.

lol, i thought so.

i'd been thinking to build a computer but wanted to stall it and see if i could just upgrade the old one.

thx guys.

 

[Phoenix]

95nm means the fabrication process. Current CPU's is made with the 65nm technology, and the latest is made using 45nm. You're mobo uses the LGA775-socket, which means you could probably run a newer CPU, as long as it's supported. Try searching around a bit on the net on you'r mobo and you'll probably sonn enough find out what it supports, though I don't think it'll take a Core 2-CPU.

 

[Phoenix]

Hehe, I know what you mean, I ran an old Socket 478 Pentium 4-CPU for the last 4 years or so, and I really wanted a new PC, but never had the money for it. So at last I just said "to heck with it" and ordered a completely new rig, giving my creditcard a boost in the wrong direction. Safe to speak, I haven't regret it yet.

 

[lantyem]

yea i looked around for my mobo specs.

and no, it doesnt support C2D.

oh well.

ill start my project to build a new rig later when i have the time.

=]

 

[Phoenix]

Good luck with that, and post the updates when you've found the components you like. I guess there will be more than one here happy to assist and comment on it.

 

[lantyem]

Good luck with that, and post the updates when you've found the components you like. I guess there will be more than one here happy to assist and comment on it.

im most certain that there will.

thx for the help.

ill be around.

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