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blackhawk1928   09-30-2008 at 05:07:29 AM

Alright so I have a motherboard in my computer which has 2 memory slots and theoretically/technically supports 2gb of R.A.M, I was wonder would it be possible by any chance that it would support 3gb of R.A.M???????? Replys and advice would really be appreiciated on this. If you need to know my motherboards basic specs and stuff, just say so and I will post a reply with the specs for you. Thank You.

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blackhawk1928   09-30-2008 at 05:41:54 AM
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if it does support 3gbs then i can one 2gb stick and another 1gb stick

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PsyKhiqZero   09-30-2008 at 07:01:14 AM
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No if it supports three GB of ram then it would support 4GB. If the specs say 2 GB then it's just 1GB per slot. I could always be wrong, but the odds are against it.

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blackhawk1928   09-30-2008 at 05:27:44 PM
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I mean maybe its worth a shot, becuase I saw my kind of ram on ebay 2gb stick costed like $20 which isn't expensive but i dont want to waste it.

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seboj   09-30-2008 at 05:35:10 PM
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Motherboard info.

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WR2   09-30-2008 at 06:45:28 PM
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blackhawk1928 wrote :

my kind of ram

Also - what is "your kind of ram" ?

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blackhawk1928   10-02-2008 at 02:30:39 AM
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-PC 4200 ram
-Front side bus is 800mhz on my motherboard
-R.A.M is 667mhz speed
for info on my computer, its a Compaq Presario
model: SR2050NX

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blackhawk1928   10-02-2008 at 02:32:33 AM
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And if integrated graphics chip affects this, I dont use it, i have another real videocard working and if power supply affects the amount of ram supported by any chance then it came with I think a 300watt psu but I replaced it with a 500watt psu.

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WR2   10-02-2008 at 05:18:33 AM
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Your Compaq Presario SR2050NX has an ECS RC410-M ATI Xpress 200 motherboard. -> Compaq Presario SR2050NX
The maximum RAM allowed is 2GB (2 x 1GB) of DDR2 533 PC2-4200 RAM.
It's best to get a 2x1GB kit for a matched pair of RAM sticks. You can get a generic set for about $25 or a name brand set for around $40 with shipping

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blackhawk1928   10-02-2008 at 10:00:40 PM
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Yeah i thought it will support 2gb since it says that, its just a friend of mine put 3gb onto a 2gb supported motherboard and it working suprisingly.

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blackhawk1928   10-03-2008 at 11:46:23 PM
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So I guess it would be not worth it to buy another gig, it wont support it probably?.

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