what RAM is needed for this computer

jak3y · Aug 8, 2005

did an everest report...attached...can anyone help me out here, upgrading a friends computer, not quite sure which ram to get, apparently i was told by a local computer store guy who spoke broken english i needed single or double-sided...w/e that meant...thanks.
we're goin for 512 which is the max, so 2 sticks of 256 obviously but
168pin pc133 i know, but single or double sided?...

jak3y · Aug 8, 2005

couldn't attach the html file
but
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?mfr=Dell&model=Dimension+4100+Series&tabid=CR
that's the memory crucial recommends, im just wondering what the difference between single or double means...thanks

DavidGP · Aug 8, 2005

Difference between single and double sided is,

Single sided.. ram chips on one side of module
Double sided .. ram chips on both sides

what type was the ram that came out of it? if single I would be inclined to go with single sided again, some older boards can have issues with doublesided ram, rare tho and I've not come across it yet.

If your going with Crucial who are fairly cheap then they will send you the correct ram.

jak3y · Aug 9, 2005

hmmm, guess ill call crucial, id prefer buying it in store, in case something is needed to be returned...

DavidGP · Aug 9, 2005

jak3y said:

hmmm, guess ill call crucial, id prefer buying it in store, in case something is needed to be returned...
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Be cheeky and call crucial and ask if their memory is single or double sided then with answer in hand go local

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