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PenguinsRock · 07-20-2005, 02:37 PM

I have a four year old Dell P4 Computer with 384MB of RD RAM. I would like to upgrade to more RAM, but RD RAM is extremely expensive (~$550/GB) and I don't have that much money. Can I put DDR SDRAM in it? I will post more info on the this computer when I get home from work.

I also have a very old gateway computer (E-4200) that is running PC100 RAM (which is expensive). Does anyone know if you can use cheaper RAM (ex. PC2700 DDR RAM which is 17% the cost of PC100)? Thanks for your input.

Mark.

propaganda · 07-20-2005, 05:00 PM

Your at a loss man. I have the same problem with the RD-RAM. But using DDR RAM for the RD-RAM and using PC2700 instead of PC100 won't work any way you put it. All of them have different pin layouts thus different connections into the computer.

The reason why RD-RAM and SD-RAM (PC100) is so expensive is because they are rarely used anymore. The only idea I could think of would be if you try PC133 which should be a tad less then PC100 but for the RD-RAM, your crap out of luck. Sorry

Wingless · 07-20-2005, 10:21 PM

Rip some out of your N64

catback · 07-23-2005, 12:58 PM

Three letters: SOL (Sorry Out Luck)...If you wanna up performance it's bout time to upgrade

muckluck · 07-23-2005, 02:04 PM

it would probably cheaper to buy a P4 mobo with DDR SDRAM slots on it. You might have some luck looking for some RAM on ebay.

07-20-2005, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
PenguinsRock Upright Location: US	Upgrading RAM in Old Computers I have a four year old Dell P4 Computer with 384MB of RD RAM. I would like to upgrade to more RAM, but RD RAM is extremely expensive (~$550/GB) and I don't have that much money. Can I put DDR SDRAM in it? I will post more info on the this computer when I get home from work. I also have a very old gateway computer (E-4200) that is running PC100 RAM (which is expensive). Does anyone know if you can use cheaper RAM (ex. PC2700 DDR RAM which is 17% the cost of PC100)? Thanks for your input. Mark. Last edited by PenguinsRock; 07-20-2005 at 02:58 PM..

07-20-2005, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Rip some out of your N64 __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

07-23-2005, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
muckluck Psycho	it would probably cheaper to buy a P4 mobo with DDR SDRAM slots on it. You might have some luck looking for some RAM on ebay. __________________

07-20-2005, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Your at a loss man. I have the same problem with the RD-RAM. But using DDR RAM for the RD-RAM and using PC2700 instead of PC100 won't work any way you put it. All of them have different pin layouts thus different connections into the computer. The reason why RD-RAM and SD-RAM (PC100) is so expensive is because they are rarely used anymore. The only idea I could think of would be if you try PC133 which should be a tad less then PC100 but for the RD-RAM, your crap out of luck. Sorry

07-23-2005, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
catback Psycho Location: North America	Three letters: SOL (Sorry Out Luck)...If you wanna up performance it's bout time to upgrade