I want to upgrade my PC memory from 256K, I can buy a 512 Kingston RAM and a 1GB Hynix RAM for the same price?

Question

What do you think which one should I go for? Does the brand really matter, as both come with Life time warranty.

~ Thanks.

Answer 1

Newer ram is actually cheaper (DDR is more than DDR2) so the cheaper 1g stick is most likely DDR2.

Answer 2

don't mix n match brand names get all the same and make sure is compatible with mobo.

Answer 3

go to a reputable website like www.dealram.com and use their memory selector.

some computers are very picky about the type of ram they will work with, I have found HP or Compaq machines to be extremely picky.

if you are lucky enough not to own a Compaq or HP, you can probably get away with using the Hyinx.  (although, strangely enough, my compaq laptop used some cheap hyinx no problem!)

you will also want to check with your owners manual or the website for your computer- if you only have 256mb ram now, it is possible your computer may not be able to see a 1gb stick, or even anything past 1gb total.  It may be necessary to upgrade 512mb at a time, and forfeit the existing 256mb stick.

make sure you know how many free slots you have, and be sure to get the right type, there is  DDR. DDR2, DDR3. PC, RAMBUS, and each of these come in different speeds, such as 2100, 2700, 3200, etc.  If you buy the wrong kind, it could slow your computer down, or even not work at all.

hope this helps

Answer 4

in this case the brand is not important i think you'd better

buy 1GB

Answer 5

There are only a couple of RAM manufacturer's in the world making the actual chips.  The differences from one brand Kingston/Hynix/crucial etc. are little to none.  There are some "upper end" memories with very low latency timing etc, that if you have a motherboard that can handle those faster timing, will make a little improvement in performance, but those are with cutting-edge motherboards.  Go for the most ram for the dollar.

Answer 6

Brand does not really matter -- as a matter of fact, I have built gaming PC's using only generic RAM ordered from Hong Kong. They work just as fine as "high end" brands like Corsair and Kingston...as long as you don't overclock.

You'll only need to look at the specifications of the RAM, namely the speed (measured in mhz) and CAS latencies, and also ensure they'll fit your motherboard. If you have no idea what to buy, scan your PC on Crucial.com and then take note of the specifications suggested, then buy the cheapest RAM with the specs similar to Crucial's suggestions.

Answer 7

it all depends on how old your system is and how much physical ram your motherboard will support ... rule of thumb though ... the more the better ... and I agree with the others ... unless you're after specialist "high end" ram ... it's all pretty much the same