I am wanting to put a 512mb pc133 sdram stick in my comp. When i look them up to buy online, they have high density and low density. I need to know which i need, i will give you some specifications of my computer. Its and asus model, series CUW-AM. The chipset is Intel Whitney i810. If you need anymore info tell me ;)
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Jump to PostI would be very hesitant to purchase a 512Mb RAM module for that system. The model number you quoted is the motherboard id, by the way, and the motherboard was manufactured for use in some HP and Dell systems, rather than for retail. I can't be sure of the situation …
Jump to PostYeah 256MB would be minimum to run decently in my opinion but 384 should definitely be good enough (you could run it at 191MB as well but it may be a bit slow).
Jump to PostThere are plenty of good brands to pick out, really. But, I would just look at price and speed.
If possible, shy away from high density memory, or at least that's been my experience. That tends to be OEM, lower quality stuff, and had limited compatibility with several systems …
Jump to PostMake sure wherever you buy from will let you return the RAM if it doesn't work, several local places near me would not let you return defective or nonworking RAM- so if you get a stick that is defective or not compatable with your pc you would be out of …
Jump to PostCrucial Technology says that your motherboard will support a maximum of 512 MB of unbuffered SDR SDRAM. Here's the spec's they post for that memory. (I checked both the CUW and the CUW-B motherboards. They are the same. Your specific model, because it was manufactured specifically for OEM use (Original …
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HOLY SMOKES! Great explanation!
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