Cheap Memory???

[hoggs222]

I am in need of 2 gb of pc3200 ddr ram for an older (5 years) desktop. My pc accepts up to 4 sticks of ram.

Where do you all go for the cheapest ram?

[Jim43]

Google "Crucial" Bought memory upgrades from them for years until buying future proofed computers. Memory maxed already.

[PierBridge]

New Egg... I just picked up 2 one gig sticks for a friends PC for 27 a piece. His mother board excepted the 1 gig sticks yours may not it depends on the board. 512 sticks will cost you more if you go that route.

What are you trying to accomplish with the ram upgrade.

[CJH]

Tiger Direct is another good "cheap" site to check out.

[BoxMN]

Another vote for Crucial, mainly cause it is so darn easy with their scanning tool... But have used both New Egg and Tiger for electronics with no probs and fast delivery. Maybe with the nod for price from New Egg...

[hoggs222]

All I'm trying to do is speed up my older pc (5 years). I currently have a 512 & 2x256 installed. Just looking to get up to 2gb or more to run a few programs that need at least 1gb of ram or more. My system can handle up to 4gb.

[spearchucker]

HSO-Classifieds or hsolist if you really want cheap.

[spearchucker]

HSO-Classifieds or hsolist if you really want cheap.

I guess I need to say the Bay and a List Owned by Craig...

[CJH]

That Crucial test is pretty cool. I am already maxed out, but love that it tells you exactly what you can use, and how much.

Pretty slick!

[PierBridge]

All I'm trying to do is speed up my older pc (5 years). I currently have a 512 & 2x256 installed. Just looking to get up to 2gb or more to run a few programs that need at least 1gb of ram or more. My system can handle up to 4gb.

Make sure you go to crucial to find out what Ram your board can use. I'd guess it won't use the 1 gig sticks. Just because the programs say you need 2 or more gigs to function properly doesn't mean they won't run fine with your current set-up.

Good Luck!

[hoggs222]

I did the crucial test and it said I'd be ok with 1gb sticks. My max is 4gb, but it may only recognize 3.5.

[spearchucker]

I did the crucial test and it said I'd be ok with 1gb sticks. My max is 4gb, but it may only recognize 3.5.

The board will recognize all 4GB, but your will need a 64bit Operating System to use more than 3.something GB. A 32 bit OS can only address 4GB and some of that space is used for addressing hardware, so that is why you only can use about 3.5GB.

[hoggs222]

Yeah, I'm on a 32bit version of XP now.