Upgrading my computer

**BDC** · 02-10-2005, 21:19

Look at your ram stick, it should say what type it is (I mean physically look). Get the same type again.

Graphics card wise you should be fine with any AGP card out there.

**hundurinn** · 02-10-2005, 21:49

Depends how much money you are willing to spend on a graphic card. I'd recommend ATI 9800 PRO or XT it's possible to get the Pro for around 200$
9800 PRO for 209$ Here

**The_Doctor** · 02-10-2005, 22:55

Ok, I am going insane now.

I found out what type of RAM I have:
http://www.samsung.com/Products/Semi...K4H560838F.htm

And what type of motherboard:
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Product...=Specification

The RAM is nigh on impossible to find, so I will get a different type of RAM. Would this work:
http://www.pcwcomponentcentre.co.uk/...at,4,shop,e,ea

**hundurinn** · 02-10-2005, 23:10

I may be mistaken and maybe someone alse has a better knowlede on this but as I see it you can't use that memory. You got 166 Mhz clock memory in your computer and the other one is 133 Mhz. I'd think it would not work but as I said I may be mistaken.

**The_Doctor** · 02-10-2005, 23:15

It says 266 on the motherboard website. I thought it was up to 266, everything below it was ok. I might be wrong though.

**hundurinn** · 02-10-2005, 23:51

I belive you have to have the same type of memory. My motherboard supports 266 and 333 Mhz memories. I have 333 Mhz so if I wanted to upgrade I have to buy 333 Mhz since 266 can't run with 333.

**KukriKhan** · 02-11-2005, 05:18

These guys:
http://www.crucial.com/promo/index.asp?prog=desktop2

will help you sort your memory questions.

They are reliable, I promise.

Vid card upgrades depend on your motherboard configuration and its available slots (AGP, PCI, PCI-express).

If you post here:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=15

our resident tech guys will give you more info than you ever thought you wanted. :)