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Need advice on RAM upgrade.

Hi guys, looking to upgrade RAM on my desktop but not certain which sort I need.

Have done the Crucial scanner thingy and it says:

Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

Can anyone recommend 2 x 1GB RAM modules that I can buy cheaply to fit this?

Cheers

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  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Try Play.com
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    MORPH3US wrote: »
    Hi guys, looking to upgrade RAM on my desktop but not certain which sort I need.

    Have done the Crucial scanner thingy and it says:

    Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

    Can anyone recommend 2 x 1GB RAM modules that I can buy cheaply to fit this?

    Cheers

    The ones that Crucial recommend. If they don't work, they'll give you your money back - no quibbles.
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,441 Forumite
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    A couple of times I've found that Crucial do not have accurate details for the older stuff I usually mess about with.

    Instead I've used Orca Memory Scanner, see what that throws up if you are confused.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • MORPH3US
    MORPH3US Posts: 4,906 Forumite
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    Thanks guys...

    Yes I do know I can buy what Crucial recommend, but they are expensive and I want to know specific alternative options that I could use.

    Cheers
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Crucial are not that expensive, especially when you take into account the free postage.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    I second play.com (Free postage too I believe?)
    :idea:
  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,902 Forumite
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    crucial or play, remember your quidco cashback with either....and as another well-priced alternative that I've used with 10% quidco is memorybits
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
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