Help With RAM compatibility....

famous1681 · Post by **famous1681** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:50 pm

I need some help getting the right RAM for my HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 series small form factor edition. Here is the link to all the specs to it.> http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11876_na/11876_na.HTML

I wanted to buy some RAM on ebay but I noticed they are all High density and Ive heard high density is really not compatible with all computers... So I want to buy some RAM on newegg but some say that they are double sided,and I don' know much about which ones to buy. I looking for 1GB RAM sticks, but alll I want to know is what to look for when I buy the RAM sticks for that particular computer. I really appreciate the help.

Also I notice that some say Like PC2700 and others say PC3200 which one is better???

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:54 am

Get PC3200 and don't look back...2700 would likely slow down a 800fsb P4 as the ram would run at 166fsb while the cpu runs at 200fsb.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:59 am

Some have issues buying off brand ram, I have personally never had any problems with it...In fact, I've actually had a set of Crucial Ballistix die on me.

I picked this set for you because it runs @ pc3200 speeds with a voltage of 2.5v and should work fine with your setup....there are others with better CAS settings but they require higher voltage which an OEM PC might not be able to do on its own and you will not be able to manually adjust those settings an OEM PC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

But if you would like to go with crucial here is what they recommend for your system.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts. ... %20Factors

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:50 am

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i have a set of 2 512MB corsair twinx 3200 llpt sticks, similar to these in this review, mine are silver in color, ..

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1395

original box and everything, i will sell for $50 shipped to ya, i can provide pictures if ya need them, let me know.

**edit for spec and price change **

famous1681 · Post by **famous1681** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:34 pm

Mark wrote:**edit for spec and price change **

i have a set of 2 512MB corsair twinx 3200 llpt sticks, similar to these in this review, mine are silver in color, ..

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1395

original box and everything, i will sell for $50 shipped to ya, i can provide pictures if ya need them, let me know.

**edit for spec and price change **

I appreciate your offer but Im trying to buy 1GB RAM sticks,total of 3 or four, another trusted member here gave me 2 mushnkin RAM 512MB each, did help but not as much, he also gave me a graphics card but my computer case wouldn't close.

I know Ebay is a bit** to find legit and decent RAM,but here is the link to one I found,but Im not to sure if it's compatible with my computer,please let me know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330516322667

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:06 pm

famous1681 wrote:I appreciate your offer but Im trying to buy 1GB RAM sticks,total of 3 or four, another trusted member here gave me 2 mushnkin RAM 512MB each, did help but not as much, he also gave me a graphics card but my computer case wouldn't close.

I know Ebay is a bit** to find legit and decent RAM,but here is the link to one I found,but Im not to sure if it's compatible with my computer,please let me know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330516322667

That's ECC ram...not what you need.

famous1681 · Post by **famous1681** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:18 pm

loop2kil wrote:That's ECC ram...not what you need.

thanks man, well im just going to use newegg. thanks for your help.