----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Gibbins" <sean@???>
To: "Hampshire LUG Discussion List" <hampshire@???>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Buying RAM
> Rob Malpass wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> OK - I admit it, I'm rubbish at keeping up to speed with the pace of
>> techie change and as such I humbly ask for advice on buying RAM. I
>> want to upgrade a box from 768Mb to 2Gb. According to the manual, it
>> only takes 184 pin DDR 266/333/400MHz and Novatech have a 1Gb stick
>> for 30 odd UKP[1].
>>
>> However Novatech talk about the voltage 2.5volts in this case. I've
>> searched the manual and I can't find what voltage my board uses, nor
>> do Novatech seem to do anything other than 2.5volts sticks so
>> presumably this isn't an issue...Or is it? Can anyone help me out?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Rob
>>
>> [1] http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?RAM-40/1G
>
> Try the Crucial or the Kingston calculators on the respective sitesfor
> memory guaranteed to suit your board. You will most likely be able to
> pinpoint your mobo and get a range of suggestions for it.
>
> Alternatively this Kingston Value RAM at eBuyer looks like it will do
> the job and comes in at a similar price:
>
> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/55295
>
> What motherboard are we discussing?
>
> Sean
>
Thanks. The mobo in question is a WinFast 760GXK8MC. I have the manual
as pdf and searched for volt and couldn't turn anything up.
Cheers
Rob
