RAM Upgrade

[ROA44]

Just picked up a Dell Optiplex 745 with 2 ram slots. specs list 533 or 667MHz ( 2 X 512M DDR 2 1RX8 5300u-555-12 @ the moment) and have been told at one store & seen a couple of articles suggesting DDR 2 800 will work.

IS any one able to confirm this and would I have to make bios changes, if I do then I'll just go with 2 X2G 667. I am not really fussed if it does or not but 800 is easier to get locally but will get off Ebay in either format if necessary.

thank you all you techies

[ricktas]

according to this : http://en.community.dell.com/support.../18467231.aspx Yes it will work.

However according to this: http://www.upenn.edu/computing/provi...tiplex745.html it shouldn't.

[ameerat42]

DDR2 at any speed will work, but...

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All right, I say it: expect to pay $40 per 2GB sick of DDR2. That TWICE the PRICE of DDR3.
Am(bankrupt after the same effort).

[ROA44]

Thanks guys yes it is dearer but it's cheaper than a new comp. and only used for general basic tasks and only cost me $60's so the extra cost I'm alright with. Plus I'm almost ready to buy lightroom now have to decide on 4 of 5.
4 at least has by now had the bugs sorted and still a bit cheaper. Currently out of work for past few weeks so Scrooge + @ the moment but start part a timer on monday.

[ameerat42]

Poor you! S...t....r...e....t....c....h that dollar and TTGHN that belt.
(Ie, know what you mean.)

[ROA44]

Any tighter and I'll have start wearing braces and that's not on the teeth either then look like Tim from Bargain Hunt.

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[Rattus79]

just checked my drawers for you and I only have
1x 512meg pc2 6400 (800)
1x 512 meg DDR400
1x 256meg DDR333

Sorry, looks like I cant' help you.

On second thoughts, I may have something on a mobo at home (assuming I haven't thrown it out yet)
I will have a look when I get home.

[ROA44]

Thank you for trying, I'm quite ok with buying from a store or Ebay if my other possible sources turn up empty handed.

Regards Milton

[ameerat42]

I have just recently looked about extensively for the same. The "best" I could get was one stick of 2GB for $30. A second was not guaranteed to be the same brand/speed/etc. I chewed the cartridge
and bought the original equal sticks (total 4GB) for $(cough/splutter/atchoo)80. (Don't tell anyone.)
Am(not).

[ROA44]

I know it's annoying but as they say that's life.

One mob in Sydney $96's for 2 x 2GB think free delivery. As I said not to worried will have a bit of time tomorrow arvo to check a couple of S/ hand places see how go thanks will let you know how I go.

Cheers for now.

[Warus]

http://www.iibuy.com.au/gskill-f2640...imm_p4258.html

2 x 2Gb for $66

[ameerat42]

That's a good price, Warus.* Never heard of the brand, though.
Milton, your price is way too much. You don't have to get ripped off!!!
And have you tried any of the site sponsors? (Do any sell this? - I'm sure they must.)
Am.

*PS: as long as postage is also cheap.

[ROA44]

try local s/hand place today if no go will def. Try warus sight but will also look @ site supporters sites @ centrelink on phone it's a challenge even on a nokia E-7

[Speedway]

I get a lot of gear from Here they list 1G from $20 and 2G from $35.
Cheers
Keith.

[Ian Brewster]

You might try this; easy to deal with in Brisbane so would as some OK in Sydney:

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_lis...&bid=9&id2=111

Ian

[Rattus79]

http://www.iibuy.com.au/gskill-f2640...imm_p4258.html

2 x 2Gb for $66

I'm currently running Gskill ram in my machine, it's DDR3 and theres' 12 gigs of it, but it works well.

One of the above sticks I mention lying in my drawers is a Gskill stick too.

[ameerat42]

I get a lot of gear from Here they list 1G from $20 and 2G from $35.
Cheers
Keith.

(Been there. They were pretty helpful.)

[Ian Brewster]

I have a Kingston DDR2 800MHz 2GB memory card, model KVR800D2N6K2/2G if anyone would like it. It's one of a pair ( the other one failed, although not old). Happy to post in Australia.

Ian

[ameerat42]

Certainly, if someone could match it with another - since so many motherboards of the age were dual channel architecture - it would be handy.
(You didn't say 4 how much, but I don't know if you can according to the rules. -???)
I will bear it in mind, as a rel's machine could to with another 4GB.
Am.

[ROA44]

Thank's everyone for your help. Haven't done anything yet in regards purchase but thanks for help. My son in-law recons 800 should run but haven't been able to locate anyone locally who has some I can borrow. Always the way, so just keep seeking no hurry.