Saber_RedRaven Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Okay... I've got 256MB of RAM right now. No idea what kind of RAM it is, but I'm going to get a 256MB stick of (i think) SDRAM for something like 19 bucks. This is just about the only area in computer hardware that I'm supremely ignorant in, this and motherboards- what exactly does RAM do, and if I get more, what will it do? I'm wondering whether I should get SDRAM or DDR and what's the difference? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaalgoth Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 RAM is basically what lets you run alot of programs at once and determines (in part) how fastt hey will run. DDR is better then SDR, but they don't work together. Find out which kind you have, because if you have SDR and buy DDR they won't work together....and vice verca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRaNis Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 DDR Is MUCH better than SD Ram!!!! I once got 704 SD Ram!! I couldnt even run Galactic Battlegrounds without a little lacking!! My cousin got 512 DDR ram and he runs the game without ANY lack!!!! Now i got 1024 DDR Ram!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Fubar Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I got 512sd ram and runs everything ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luey Fubar Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Originally posted by TyRaNis DDR Is MUCH better than SD Ram!!!! I once got 704 SD Ram!! I couldnt even run Galactic Battlegrounds without a little lacking I think you're a bit over-exagerating there, or mistaken. Like sim said, he only has 512 and everything works smoothly, including UT 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRaNis Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Yes.... I know!! But when i got like 60 Stormtroopers, 10 AT-AT's in SWGB, then it lagged!!! It didnt with the DDR Ram!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Simpson Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 Could be your drivers, or pretty much anything in your system. 704 SD RAM would not have any trouble with Battlegrounds. DDR means Double Data Rate, so it can function twice as fast as SD RAM. They don't go together though, and older motherboards won't support it, so check your existing RAM and motherboard before investing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber_RedRaven Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 how do I find out what kind of ram I have in, just open 'er up and look around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Simpson Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 No, they look pretty similiar, if not identical. What kind of computer do you have? Custom built, or a Dell/Gateway/Alienware/etc? If it's a brand computer, you should be able to go to their website and check if your computer uses DDR or SD RAM. Actually, go here : http://www.guru3d.com/files/sandra/ Download SiSoft Sandra 2003 and install it. Then launch the program and click 'System Summary'. The look up 'System Mainboard', and look for installed memory there. It will tell you what type of memory you have installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber_RedRaven Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 Sweet, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Simpson Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 No problem. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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