Upgrading RAM (HP Compaq 8000)

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Hello,

My father and I purchased an HP Compaq 8000 in order to replace the system my grandmother was using. It's currently running on 2GB x2 DDR3 RAM for a total of 4GB.

I'm looking to add in a bit more RAM power to ensure that the computer will continue to be functional when upgraded to Windows 10 and for the foreseeable future.

My question is this: What do I need to look for to make sure any RAM purchased is compatible with the CPU/motherboard.
 
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imsqam
I tried to answer your question and I have some direction but I can't answer the whole question. The best thing to do here is install this little program called CPU-Z. Once installed it will tell you quite a bit about the components in your computer. Use the link to go to the download site, on the left hand side click on the button that says,

SETUP.ENGLISH
32 and 64-bit version

You will want the 64-bit version most likely. Once you have it downloaded, run it and tell me these things

- on the "CPU" tab find the processor "Name"
- on the "Mainboard" tab find the "Manufacturer" and "Model"
- on the "Memory" tab find the "Type", "DRAM Frequency" and "CAS# Latency (CL)"
- on the "SPD" tab determine the number of memory slots by...
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I tried to answer your question and I have some direction but I can't answer the whole question. The best thing to do here is install this little program called CPU-Z. Once installed it will tell you quite a bit about the components in your computer. Use the link to go to the download site, on the left hand side click on the button that says,

SETUP.ENGLISH
32 and 64-bit version

You will want the 64-bit version most likely. Once you have it downloaded, run it and tell me these things

- on the "CPU" tab find the processor "Name"
- on the "Mainboard" tab find the "Manufacturer" and "Model"
- on the "Memory" tab find the "Type", "DRAM Frequency" and "CAS# Latency (CL)"
- on the "SPD" tab determine the number of memory slots by clicking on the drop down button (button with the triangle on it)

Once I have this I can tell you exactly what you need

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
 
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