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The Minstrel
27-11-07, 22:31
Now, I'm pretty sure that this will all work fine, but I'd like to know whether or not this RAM (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+667+%28PC5300%2F5400%29/Kingston+1GB+PC2-5300+CL5+?productId=23582) would work with this MoBo (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+AM2+%28AMD%29/Gigabyte+GA-M61SME-S2+Socket+AM2+Motherboard+?productId=27470). I used to be able to pick parts at random and have them work, but alas, too long away from the internet (I actually thought about buying a pre-built PC because it had a whole 1024MB RAM! ...what an idiot I felt when I remembered it was just 1GB...) and my knowledge of computers has became outdated and otherwise ****.

Also, if it isn't a problem with you guys and gals, could you explain to me what the whole PC2-5300 thing means? I'm assuming it's just the RAMs model number, but I don't trust my intuition.

Micky007
27-11-07, 23:04
yes that would work 100% fine.

mac124
28-11-07, 07:26
Yes that ram should work with that mobo.

The pc2 bit just means its ddr2 the 5300 bit is the speed of the memory, 5300 = 667mhz, 6400 = 800mhz etc etc higher the number the faster, i think it equates to theoretical memory bandwidth, or something like that.

The Minstrel
10-12-07, 00:09
Wow, forgot I made this thread, heh.

Thanks for the reply, guys. I appreciate it!