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Xiile

<div class="IPBDescription">About System Memory...</div> Basically, how do I know what kind of memory (type AND speed) I have?

When I customized my computer 2 years ago I couldn't remember what kind of memory I picked, and now I want to throw in another stick of 256MB or 512MB (mostly because I've been playing games that require a lot of it, and windows eats up about 150MB of my current 512MB...). So yesh, help appreciated. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Fury

right click my computer -> properties.

should tell you how much down the bottom


or alternatively, go to start -> programs - > accessories -> system tools - > system info

on the main window which pops up look for "Total physiical memory"

Xiile

I know how much, I just need to know what type and speed it is (DDR 4200, stuff like that).

Sandrock

do a google search on a program called CPU-Z. Its a system monitoring utility. It has a memory tab that shows you how much, what speed, what brand (if any) and memory timings.

V_MAN

Failing that open the case up and look at the stick of memory itself, it should have a lable on in.

Xiile

Thanks for all the info <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Bogglesteinsky

make sure that the memory you get matches up as perfectly as possible. Having everything the same (size excluded) will greatly increase the overall performance.