P4 memory quetion..

Admiral Huddy · 22-01-2008, 13:37

I have coming to me a P4 2.4Ghz PC which needs some new memory. I'd like to order it before it arrives.

I take it that this will be normal PC-3200?

Mark · 22-01-2008, 14:30

More likely than not - particularly new or old systems may be different.

If it's an OEM system and you have make and model, the Crucial website should tell you.

Mondo · 22-01-2008, 15:22

Just run CPU-Z and it should tell you under the memory/SPD tab.

Mark · 22-01-2008, 15:24

He doesn't have the machine yet, so that might prove difficult.

Admiral Huddy · 22-01-2008, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

He doesn't have the machine yet, so that might prove difficult.

This is true.

Dr. Z · 22-01-2008, 16:44

My P4 2.4C800 ran PC3200.

Jonny69 · 22-01-2008, 17:06

If it's not PC3200 then the system will automatically run it slower like PC2700 or PC2100 or whatever the slowest stick of DDR is already in there.

LeperousDust · 22-01-2008, 17:39

3200 will be a safe bet, and as J69 points out it'll work either way but you'll be under clocking it...

Nutcase · 22-01-2008, 18:45

My P4 2.4 has Rimm PC800 (or is it 400? can never remember

).

Mondo · 22-01-2008, 20:09

PC3200 is the best bet, very rarely it'll be PC3500, and considering its 2.4, PC3200 is most probable.

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Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	My P4 2.4C800 ran PC3200. __________________

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	If it's not PC3200 then the system will automatically run it slower like PC2700 or PC2100 or whatever the slowest stick of DDR is already in there. __________________

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	3200 will be a safe bet, and as J69 points out it'll work either way but you'll be under clocking it... __________________

22-01-2008, 14:30	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	More likely than not - particularly new or old systems may be different. If it's an OEM system and you have make and model, the Crucial website should tell you.

22-01-2008, 15:24	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	He doesn't have the machine yet, so that might prove difficult.

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Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	My P4 2.4 has Rimm PC800 (or is it 400? can never remember ).

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	PC3200 is the best bet, very rarely it'll be PC3500, and considering its 2.4, PC3200 is most probable. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog