[CTS] Re: RAM

  • From: "edwestern" <edwestern@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 13:25:29 -0700

Now you're scaring me Russ. The processor I bought for my puter is an AMD 64:~ )

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Russ Blakeman 
  To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:34 AM
  Subject: [CTS] Re: RAM


  I had the same problem with Athlon XP processors last year, don't feel bad.

    -----Original Message-----
    From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of edwestern
    Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 1:30 PM
    To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [CTS] Re: RAM


    What about doa motherboards?
    I just returned an asus mb that wouldn't post. It got power because the mb 
light was on & the processor fan ran, but that was that.
    Another brand did that to me earlier this year. Considering I've only built 
five computers in the last year & two mb's were bad that seems high.
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Russ Blakeman 
      To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:20 AM
      Subject: [CTS] Re: RAM


      Crucial is the factory retail/wholesale outlet for Micron so the people 
you deal with are Micron employees and engineers. I've never had bad Micron 
memory, nor Kingston but Samsung has been occasionally screwy - we had to 
remove Sansung memory from numerous Handspring Visor Deluxe units when I worked 
for the contract rebuilder in Louisville a few years ago - Micron memory was 
fine and stayed with the units.

        -----Original Message-----
        From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Eddy
        Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:17 AM
        To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [CTS] Re: RAM


        Ho Peggy, I don't think I've ever heard of anyone 'harming' a Pc by 
installing the wrong ram? Usually it either works or you wind up with a no boot 
situation that requires resetting the BIOS.. no biggee there tho...If Crucial 
says their ram should work, AND if they'll refund your $$ if it doesn't, then 
I'd be trusting them. Personally, I've been using Kingston Value Ram for the 
last year now and it seems to be the most 'forgiving' ram around....some of the 
guys I know that are heavy into overclocking and games swear by this ram..you 
might check them out..or if you send me the info on the old machine I could 
find out for you...either way I think the idea that you'd harm the PC by trying 
this is pretty slim...especially if it's coming as a recommendation from a 
reliable ram manufacturer.
        HTH,
        Bruce
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: PEGGYG827@xxxxxxx 
          To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
          Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 9:11 AM
          Subject: [CTS] RAM


          I am working with an older Gateway computer that needs more RAM.  
Gateway says they don't manufacture RAM for this particular model any more.  I 
looked at the RAM avaiilable at Crucial.com, plus have spoken with them.  They 
have RAM that they say 'should' work in this Gateway.  

          In the past, I've accidentally installed the wrong RAM in a PC, and 
all that happened is the PC wouldn't boot. However, I've been told that the 
Gateway could be harmed if I get this RAM from Crucial and install it.  

          Any advice/opinions?

          Thanks
          Peggy G


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