Can i run DDR ram along side with RDRAM?

by **Jeffro** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:24 pm

Or do i have to have both of the same...

because right now i have rdram and it sucks because it is so rare and expensive now (100 dollars or more than DDR)

So would 512 ddr run with my 512 RDram

same pin 184 of course

by **MMmmGood** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:26 pm

No. They are two incompatible RAM systems.

by **Jeffro** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:42 pm

Originally posted by MMmmGood
No. They are two incompatible RAM systems.

Son of a B****!

Well...any idea where i can get PC1066/512 RDRAM?

I found it at new egg, but it is currently out of stock

by **WeSSiN** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:51 pm

What motherboard do you have? How many sticks of ram? I thought RDRAM had to be run in pairs?

by **Agent-Commando** » Sun Mar 21, 2004 7:52 pm

RAMBUS is being discontinued , it's extremely difficult to find them in retail channels now.

Best bet, upgrade to DDR and sell your mobo and RAMBUS.

by **Bullhead** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:30 am

Jim, I dunno if you have 16 bit or 32 bit Rambus (would need to know mobo), but http://www.zipzoomfly.com (formerly GoogleGear.com) has 512mb 1066 16 bit RIMM for $260, 32 bit for $222. Christ, I bought 1 Gig of DDR for that price. Buy a new motherboard, some DDR, and sue intel/Rambus for monopolistic practices (which failed, screwing you over).

by **Jeffro** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:54 pm

Originally posted by Bullhead
Jim, I dunno if you have 16 bit or 32 bit Rambus (would need to know mobo), but http://www.zipzoomfly.com (formerly GoogleGear.com) has 512mb 1066 16 bit RIMM for $260, 32 bit for $222. Christ, I bought 1 Gig of DDR for that price. Buy a new motherboard, some DDR, and sue intel/Rambus for monopolistic practices (which failed, screwing you over).

Is it possible to just "remove" the current 512 RDram and buy a gig of DDR and put it in my cpu with ease?

Both are 184 pin, which is like mine

by **Folic_Acid** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 3:57 pm

Jeffro, I think you'd have to get a whole new motherboard that supports DDR. RDRAM-compatible motherboards are not compatible with DDR, I think.

by **Jeffro** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:04 pm

Originally posted by Folic_Acid
Jeffro, I think you'd have to get a whole new motherboard that supports DDR. RDRAM-compatible motherboards are not compatible with DDR, I think.

GRRR!!!

DAMN IT! WHY DID DELL HAVE TO SCREW ME OVER!?

I'll buy a new system :mad:

P.S.-This anger is directed to noone in this forum, just to the fact that this ram is being discontinued and such! )

Also...is a motherboard hard to remove and install?

If it is easy and takes little skill if any, what are some good mobo's i could buy (that are tweakable also)

by **Agent-Commando** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:08 pm

Originally posted by Jeffro
Is it possible to just "remove" the current 512 RDram and buy a gig of DDR and put it in my cpu with ease?

Both are 184 pin, which is like mine

Uh, no. It doesn't work that way.

by **Folic_Acid** » Mon Mar 22, 2004 4:16 pm

Well, if it makes you feel better Jeffro, I put together my very first system a couple of months ago, and prior to that, I had absolutely no clue how to do it. I think the entire construction process took two hours, but that's because I was carefully reading the manual. If you DO know what you're doing, it'd take even less time.

So, I'd say that you shouldn't be daunted by the prospect of putting together a machine of your own. If you can read and follow instructions, you can do this.

As for good mobo's... I guess it depends on what you want. I chose a P4 2.8Ghz chip, so I had to pick a mobo that worked with it. The Abit IS7 seemed to be pretty highly rated, and was fairly cheap at the time ($107 then, it's only $95 now), so that's what I got. I've had no problems with it at all, and am very happy with my machine. (I also got 1Gb of DDR too, after retiring my RDRAM system).

So, to answer your question - NO, a mobo is not hard to remove or install.

by **Ralph Wiggum** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 5:52 pm

So is RD RAM in high demand? I think I have 512 in my computer (also a Dell).

by **Bullhead** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:32 pm

1. Mobo removal is not difficult, nor is installation. As with any PC part, ESD (Electro-Static Discharge, aka static shock) is a huge risk, and can result in dead parts (some components are sensitive enough that you might not even FEEL the shock, and they'd be fubar). Now, I've not had this happen, but it is something to be aware of. Make sure you are touching BARE METAL (i.e. not a painted surface) on the case at all times during install, and you should be A.OK. If you're really worried, go to Radio Shack and get an ESD wrist strap.

2. Want part advice? See the thread Murg started, LOTS of good info.

3. If building a pc (i.e. replacing mobo, etc), and you have a Dell now, you REALLY oughta get a new case, as dell tends to use strange case designs with proprietary mounting locations, power supplies, etc. ESPECIALLY the power supply. Do not plug it into a non-dell mobo, you will likely fry the board (Dell, for no good reason, often times reorders the pins on the ATX power cord, meaning what should be a ground might be a +12v!!!)

by **Weasel Meat** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:51 pm

Originally posted by Folic_Acid
I think the entire construction process took two hours,

Im down to about an hour or less from unboxing all the parts, to loading the last windows updates.

by **Xenius** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:31 pm

Originally posted by Weasel Meat
Im down to about an hour or less from unboxing all the parts, to loading the last windows updates.

You lie, not even with the super connection ECGN has will windows update that quickly.

Can i run DDR ram along side with RDRAM?

Can i run DDR ram along side with RDRAM?

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