What type of ram card do I need?


  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 ultimate x 64
       #1

    What type of ram card do I need?


    I'm assuming the people here know enough information here to help with with upgrading my ram, ok first of all here is a screen shot of how much RAM I have and the fact that it is DDR3.



    My specs are back here:

    BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/08/11 11:43:42 Ver: 08.00.15
    Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1090T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
    Page File: 3544MB used, 4641MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

    ==========
    Display driver
    ==========

    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce GTX 470
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06CD&SUBSYS_079F10DE&REV_A3
    Display Memory: 3024 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 1233 MB
    Shared Memory: 1791 MB
    Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: SyncMaster
    Monitor Id: SAM049B
    Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (59.934Hz)
    Output Type: DVI
    Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
    Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.1070 (English)
    Driver Version: 9.18.13.1070
    DDI Version: 10.1
    Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 12/4/2012 01:47:14, 18045968 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp:
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-458D-11CF-4077-92271EC2C435}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x06CD
    SubSys ID: 0x079F10DE
    Revision ID: 0x00A3
    Driver Strong Name: oem23.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1ection022:9.18.13.1070ci\ven_10de&dev_06cd
    Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

    and the current RAM model I have is here: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139...L9D-4GBNT.html

    I just want to upgrade to 8 GB, I have two singular 2 GBS. And I think I have another slot, if you guys could recommend me the right model to buy or use to upgrade I would very much appreciate it, I also live in Australia by the way.

    EDIT ADDITIONAL NOTES: When ever I play a game on high quality like say... Dead island or Bio shock, I notice my computer fan gets really loud and when I check my MSI afterburner it's going at 92/100, and when it can't take it any more the screen goes all pixeley... And when I try record a game with fraps my game and computer start lagging alot, would getting more ram solve this issue?
    Last edited by jayseeto; 30 Mar 2013 at 00:29.
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  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #2

    Can you give us a screen snip of the Mainboard Tab & the SPD Tabs of the different slots ?
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 ultimate x 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    DocBrown said:
    Can you give us a screen snip of the Mainboard Tab & the SPD Tabs of the different slots ?


    There you go, thanks for lending a hand. :)
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  4. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #4

    Under the SPD tab. There is an option to click on the slot down V arrow to see the other available memory slots if they have a stick in them or they are empty.
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  5. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 ultimate x 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    DocBrown said:
    Under the SPD tab. There is an option to click on the slot down V arrow to see the other available memory slots if they have a stick in them or they are empty.
    If you are talking about memory slot selection, when I click the arrow it comes up with 4 slots but from what I see in my computer, there is only two cards and there are two blue lines beside both of them, the empty slots do not have blue lines beside them.

    A side note: My oldest brother built my computer so I don't know anything about computers.
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  6. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #6

    Here is the spec I found for the motherboard

    Learn more about the ASUS M4A87TD/USB3

    Model

    BrandASUSModelM4A87TD/USB3 Supported CPU

    CPU Socket TypeAM3CPU TypePhenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 SeriesFSB2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) Chipsets

    North BridgeAMD 870South BridgeAMD SB850 Memory

    Number of Memory Slots4×240pinMemory StandardDDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066Maximum Memory Supported16GBChannel SupportedDual Channel Expansion Slots
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 ultimate x 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    DocBrown said:
    Here is the spec I found for the motherboard

    Learn more about the ASUS M4A87TD/USB3

    Model

    BrandASUSModelM4A87TD/USB3 Supported CPU

    CPU Socket TypeAM3CPU TypePhenom II / Athlon II / Sempron 100 SeriesFSB2600MHz Hyper Transport (5200 MT/s) Chipsets

    North BridgeAMD 870South BridgeAMD SB850 Memory

    Number of Memory Slots4×240pinMemory StandardDDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066Maximum Memory Supported16GBChannel SupportedDual Channel Expansion Slots
    So is that one you recommend? and also would it be posible to have a 2 gb and a 4 gb, because I think myn is two slots for Ram.
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  8. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #8

    It says your Motherboard has 4 memory slots.
    Number of Memory Slots 4×240pinMemory StandardDDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066Maximum Memory Supported 16GB Channel Supported Dual Channel Expansion Slots

    Therefore you could use 4 x 4gb memory sticks (all the same brand & speed)
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  9. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 ultimate x 64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    DocBrown said:
    It says your Motherboard has 4 memory slots.
    Number of Memory Slots 4×240pinMemory StandardDDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066Maximum Memory Supported 16GB Channel Supported Dual Channel Expansion Slots

    Therefore you could use 4 x 4gb memory sticks (all the same brand & speed)
    edit: Nvm misread , so 4×240pinMemory StandardDDR3 2000(O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 would only be usable?
    Last edited by jayseeto; 30 Mar 2013 at 02:59.
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