HELP WITH DDR2 RAM

[Rattlehead]

i have 4 available slots for DDR2 RAM
2 are occupied with 256mb 1Rx16 PC2 3200U 333-12 DDR2 RAM
now HP said (its an HP by the way) i can ad up to 4gigs
i just want to add 1 gig, so 2 sticks of 512mb
what are the compatible DDR2 available for this..
i found some with almost the same specs like:
512mb PC2 3200U 333
is that the specs required to match my other RAM?
can someone help me?????

[Rattlehead]

will
512mb PC2-3200r-333 RAM
fit with my RAM specs above??????
please someone help me

[Sterling_Aug]

Go to crucial.com and put in your HP model. It will tell you what is compatible.

[Rattlehead]

ok thanks alot!
but where on the site do i input my info cuz i cant seem to find it.

[Midknyte]

how can you miss it? it says crucial memory advisor tool on the right hand side.

[pandaz3]

http://www.crucial.com/store/listProductLine.asp?cat=RAM&mfr=HP+-+Compaq&submit=Go

[MSM0603]

the real irony is if you can't navigate the memory website, are you a good candidate for a DITY memory installation? Just wondering...good luck! :confused:

[Rattlehead]

alright relax, i found the site and everything i just clicked on the wrong link..
and the crucial sites tells me ****, tells me stuff i already know.. no one seems to know anything about anything.. all i wanna know is..
i have hynix 2x256 DDR2 RAM PC2 3200 333 in my computer..
now, can i add Hynix 2x512 DDR2 PC2 3200 or 4200 or whats the limit???
does it only have to be DDR2 PC2??

(i have the room for it, up to 4 gigs, just wanna know if thats the right kind)

[*CTKraig*]

If you want all your memory to run at the same speed, you need PC-3200, also known as DDR-333. Different brands shouldn't matter, but going with the same brand, in this case Hynix, should help. If you get a higher speed of ram, i.e. PC-4200, it will be slowed down to the PC-3200 speed, which makes paying the extra money for it pretty much useless. It helps, but not enough to really make a huge difference. So to answer your question directly, YES, The Hynix 2x 515mb of PC-3200 DDR2 should work fine with the old ram you already have. So, if you want to keep your 2x256 ram in there, go with DDR2 PC-3200, because they match speeds. If you want to buy a faster ram like PC-4200, you should take out the old 2x256, because they run at the slower speed of PC-3200. The 4gb limit you keep referring to is the total ram you can add into the 4 slots on your board, so basically 1gb per slot. Your total ram with the 2x256 and the new 2x512 would only be 1.5gb, so you're fine in capacity standards.

[Rattlehead]

yes thats what i figured id have 1.5 cuz i can only aford 2X512mb sticks right now..
thats all i wanted to know! thanks alot man!