Checking on RAM for buddy with a PIII..........

[VinnieColaiuta]

I don't remember the exact MHz for his processor on the P3, but he wants to get more ram for it, and I was wondering if a stick like this http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-424&depa=0 would work with his machine. If not, what does he need to look out for when getting ram for a PIII? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[LTC8K6]

I don't think any P3's used DDR ram.

What board?

Most likely you want a stick of PC133 SDRAM.

 

[splice]

Or it could be...gasp... RDRAM. :Q

 

[VinnieColaiuta]

It's a Dell Dimension, so do they specific ram that you HAVE to get for it?

 

[LTC8K6]

I think you can go to crucial.com or memman.com and type in your computer model number.

If it's rdram, get ready to take a knee.

The Dell Dimension L667r in front of me takes PC100 ram.

 

[NelsonMuntz]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
I think you can go to crucial.com or memman.com and type in your computer model number.

If it's rdram, get ready to take a knee.

The Dell Dimension L667r in front of me takes PC100 ram.

Hopefully it's not RDRAM!
It's probably PC133 or less SDRAM, so the cost shouldn't be too high.

 

[Ionizer86]

DDR chipsets for P3 existed, but they were no faster than PC133 chipsets, and I don't think Dell implemented those. You're probably looking at PC133, but do check up on Crucial.