New RAM advice please

**thingie2** · #11 17th Nov 2008, 13:33

OK, well it doesn't seem to matter what frequency the CPU is if the motherboard is a GX200 (assuming it's the same motherboard as they put in the GX200 machines, which it seems logical they would) (It was just the GX1 had 2 different specs depending on CPU frequency, probably because of different versions) The board can support upto 1GB of RAM (it's getting better), also according to the crucial memory finder, that computer does not have Duel channel support (understandably with RDRAM) so you don't need to match pairs or anything.

**evilfantasy** · #12 17th Nov 2008, 13:41

Cool, thanks. I might just get a few sticks of 256 to put in there. I found a few of 256 that are new. Kind of nervous about buying used ram. That should give it a good boost in speed, it's not real bad now but I'm know not to do too much at once.

**thingie2** · #13 17th Nov 2008, 13:43

yea, buying second had computer stuff is usually a bad idea, however I'm surprised there is anyone selling that RAM new.

**Hybr!d** · #14 19th Nov 2008, 07:16

CPUZ will tell you what slots you have, how many are free and the exact frequency/speed of the current RAM

**serverguy** · #15 20th Nov 2008, 11:40

Why not change your tactics a bit...

IMHO, it is not really worth spending anything on. Maybe $20 but not much more.

But, if all you want it for is internet, why not give it a spin with Linux? Take your choice of distro - I would reccomend puppy Linux or Xubuntu (a slimmed down Ubuntu).

That will quite happily run on the hardware you have, way faster than XP ever would, you'll have no virus problems and you won't have to spend a penny.

I think I would actually suggest Xubuntu as the first choice - it is probably simpler than puppy to set up and comes preinstalled with Firefox. It will run fine on your hardware.

**Hybr!d** · #16 20th Nov 2008, 11:43

That's actually a pretty good idea, no cost and it will do what you want ie; Internet.

All good learning experience too if you haven't messed with Linux yet.

**evilfantasy** · #17 20th Nov 2008, 12:26

I gave it a look under the hood and it looks like there is only one slot for RAM. There might be two. It looks like one though. I have to take the power supply off in order to change it out when I do get to it.

**Hybr!d** · #18 20th Nov 2008, 12:48

CPUZ will tell you exactly how many there are mate if you do not want to start taking it to pieces.

**evilfantasy** · #19 20th Nov 2008, 13:07

Thanks. I'll run it once I get back on that PC. I would snap a picture but since it's under the power supply you can't really make out what's in the picture.

**evilfantasy** · #20 20th Nov 2008, 14:55

Looks like there are two slots with only one being used for a 128MB total (ouch!) Not sure it did much to help identify what type is being used. It does say again that it's a Dell Optiplex GX2.