How do I know what RAM is compatible with my mobo?

[dscytherulez]

How much RAM do you have now? Are you planning on replacing that and buying 2 512 sticks?

[SquirrelMan]

Originally Posted by dscytherulez

How much RAM do you have now? Are you planning on replacing that and buying 2 512 sticks?

I have 2 256MB sticks, should I get 2 512 or 2 256 (you have to buy them in pairs, right?)

[dscytherulez]

Yes, you must buy them in pairs. And the only reason I would see it necessary to buy 2 512 sticks is if you don't have 4 slots, which I'm sure you probably do with RDRAM.

You would still be up to a gig by adding two 256 sticks, and it would be cheaper.

[SquirrelMan]

Alright, let me get it straight.

I can buy ANY RDRAM, RAMBUS, RIMM, etc. RAM, as long as it is in pairs, right? And, what does ECC/ Non ECC mean?

heheh, sorry, i'm sort of muddled when it comes to upgrades...

P.S: C&C Generals recently started to lag, hiccuping and such. What should I do about that?

[Electrofreak]

ECC means Error Checking... something. Its slower and more expensive than normal RAM, and usually is only used in machines that really need to be more stable or something I think... like maybe servers or computers used for scientific work I'm guessing. Basically, don't worry about it. You don't need it. That or Registered RAM. Go for unbuffered non-ECC RAM.

[Rbstr]

Error correcting code i think