I want to upgrade my computer RAM from 1gb to 2gb. But I did checked the Product Specifications of my computer, and my Motherboard specifications table, and they dont say the same thing??
My Computer Spec table says:
Maximum RAM allowed
1.0 GB (2 X 512 MB)
Speed supported
PC2700 MB/sec, 184 pin, DDR SDRAM
My Motherboard specifications table says:
2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Support up to maximum 2 GB memory (2 X 1024 GB)
Supports unbuffered PC2700/2100 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory
So my Motherboard spec says that I
CAN have up to 2Gb of RAM, while my computer spec says that I
CANT... wich one says the truth? I checked on
www.crucial.com, and it also says that I can upgrade to 2 Gb...
Also, the speed of the RAM is confusing, because I actually
DO have one DDR PC3200 and one DDR PC2700 installed... but both specs says that I can only use PC2700. If so, how can I have a PC3200 working?
-Is all that confusion because my computer is an older one, and that PC3200 and 1Gb RAM didnt exist at the period the specifications was written?
-Or does it mean that I just cant upgrade anymore, and that my current PC3200 is actually damaging my computer?
Also, in all honesty, would upgrading my RAM from 1Gb to 2Gb make a difference? Will I get good improvement in FPS?
Heres the spec of my computer:
HP Pavilion a800n
AMD Athlon XP (B) 3200+ 2.2 GHz
400 MHz Front side bus, Socket A
2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Actually with 1Gb of RAM
NVidia GEForce 6800 GT 256Mb
Thanks all for your help.