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Recommended RAM for my motherboard

Greetings all,

I am in need of getting some RAM to replace a faulty RAM module. I would like to get some recommendations on brand as well as the best place to purchase. I have a Gigabyte P4 Titan Socket 478 Motherboard (model #GA-8LD533-P). If I read the documentation correctly I need DDR266( PC2100) 184 pin (2.5v) . I would like to get two 512meg modules (is that the correct way to refer to RAM?). Any recommendations for what manufacturer and were the best place to purchase would be, as far as price?

Hopefully, I can get some suggestions quickly since my RAM is faulty and needs to be replaced.

Thanks!

Shannon

Filips Houbrechts

DDR266( PC2100) 512MB as description is enough. In my opion every brand is OK. Noone can afford to produce "bad" RAM anymore. There are brands like Kingston that give you lifelong garantee but they cost more. Just go to a reasonable shop, compare some prises and buy them.

MilanKM

You can go for any of the manufacturer like Hyundai/ Hynix, Kingston. Here I can refer u following site from where u can grab some valueable information as well as price of RAM.

http://www.isellsurplus.com/showcategory.asp?c=15&s=83

http://www.helpwithpcs.com/buying/hardware_buying_guide_ram_memory.htm

The_Original_Virtualburn

Kingston are a pretty good brand, also Corsair and Mushkin. Try and get something with a lifetime warranty.. obviously the ones you have weren't.
If you are in the UK check out -->http://www.mcscom.co.uk/section.php?xSec=21&jssCart=8894968f560f0d79bb27fcb8ea6f067d

Also check out ebay, you can always grab bargain hardware there.
e.g
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HP-512-DDR-266-RAM_W0QQitemZ6794130724QQcategoryZ44938QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

oldgreyguy

Crucial guarantees their memory for life... and have good tech support if you do have questions or issues

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?model=GA%2D8LD533%2DP&tabid=AM

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Shannon36

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Ahhhh, so if I understand you correctly, the MHz rating is the minimum that I need and it would not be a problem to get a higher rating, like 400?

bpl5000

That's correct :)

Shannon36