RAM question

[Spitfire]

Im not computer savy. I need more,what the kids call, "RAM". Does it matter what kind i get for the type of computer/graphics card/whatever else i dont know about?

[YOOPER]

Yes - different mother boards use different types of memory (and at different speeds).

There are a variety of ways to find out which type your computer uses. If it is a Dell or Gateway or other "big" manufacturer, you can visit their site and lookup the memory type for your particular model.

There are several websites, too, that prompt you for your model of computer and it will tell you what type of memory it takes.

[Jungle_Fowl]

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

here is a nice program that tells you a lot about your computer. It should tell you the speed and type you need. It may even tell you how many slots you have on your mother board. A lot of other cool things from it too.

I just can't remember if someone posted it here, or if a friend of mine gave it to me.

[Wesley]

nice link Jungle, very helpful