Whats the easiest way to test if the RAM i got is good or bad?

Question

ok i got some cheap 512mb RAM off ebay and how do i test if it is good..it has no brand name and cost about $11..

Answer 1

Maybe you can use this:

http://www.memtest86.com/

Answer 2

There's no need to test; there's sort of a standard for each size of RAM. 512MB of RAM won't give you much, but it's sufficient to let you do the basic things like run a web browser, look at pictures, maybe run Photoshop, but that might slow your computer down. I have 2GB of RAM and it runs smoothly.

Answer 3

There's a good step by step guide here:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2020294_test-ram...

Answer 4

The only way is to fit it and test it. If it does not crash the machine it is good. If it does it is either not compatible with your other ram, or is not good. In which case you need to check it on its' own, to determine if it is compatibility problems or faulty. There are programs to do this, but they are no where near as reliable as a running test.