How do i find out what memory my computer uses?

[tootal2]

I want to buy more memory for my computer but i forgot what kind of memory it uses. Its a 733 p3 on a asus motherboard i think. I built it a long time ago.

oops i meant memory types. like ddr, ddr2 simm and others

[bd54338rre]

host ~]$ free -m
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 2026 1696 329 0 142 1169
-/+ buffers/cache: 384 1641
Swap: 1983 0 1983

see at total, the amount of mem, in my case 2026,, 2Gb

[bob]

Just a suggestion, but I'd open the case, pull a stick and look for the info right there.

[Boof]

Do you know what mobo you have? If so, you can look it up on the Asus website, or most RAM retailers (like Crucial.com) have online tools to show compatible memory.

In worst case scenario, you might be able to just take out some of the memory you currently have installed and it very well might have labeled on its sticker if it's buffered/unbuffered, ECC, non-ECC, # of pins, etc.

For what it's worth, usually if you have some patience, you can find the model number on your mobo somewhere. Once you find it, just go to Crucial.com and it'll tell you what it can support (and max capacity).

[sidebrnz]

Crucial.com can also scan your system and tell you exactly what memory you're currently using, but alas, that only works in Gatesware. if you have a dual-boot system, this would be one good reason to go over to what my sister refers to as "The Dark Side."

[remeeraz]

Crucial.com can also scan your system and tell you exactly what memory you're currently using, but alas, that only works in Gatesware. if you have a dual-boot system, this would be one good reason to go over to what my sister refers to as "The Dark Side."

"Gatesware"
"The Dark Side"

ROFLMAO!!! That's so true! heh:D

[remeeraz]

I want to buy more memory for my computer but i forgot what kind of memory it uses. Its a 733 p3 on a asus motherboard i think. I built it a long time ago.

oops i meant memory types. like ddr, ddr2 simm and others

On a more serious note, you'd be better off if you open up the system, identify your mobo, search the manufacturer to see what it can support, possibly checking if BIOS updates unlock further abilities (like a higher FSB etc) and purchase a whole load of new ram to replace what's already in there if it can support a higher speed FSB.

On purchasing ram you want to look for memory that has a LOW CAS LATENCY number, the higher the CL number the slower the ram is, hindering performance of your CPU.

Don't buy Value ram if you want your computer to respond nicely and if you want system stability, this kind of ram usually has a high CL number.

CL numbers are usually in the form of CL2, CL2.5, CL3 and so on. You may also see it appear as CL2,4,4,6

It's the first CL number you want to be the lowest, although the rest of these numbers do matter and the lower they are, the better the ram is.

Not many people know this, but if you take the time to look, you can make your PC perform so much better.

ALSO remember that a 32bit OS will only be able to see 3.4 GB at the most as it doesn't have the addressing capabilities of a 64bit OS.

Hope this was helpfull. :cool: