need help on p4 2.4B system

KGH · 04-27-06, 11:33 PM

i know this is very old p4 system.
A friend asked me to add more memory.
So, iam going to add 1GB to the current 256mb now. Here is the specs i got from that pc ( via pm)

Board : P4I45Gx_PE (so it is ASROCK, *i think)
cpu: 2.4B (b/c i asked him to run cpu-z and he got 133fsb and 18x multiplier)

i dont know the ram speed on 256mb.

My question is what the cheapest 2x512 sticks of ram can i add in ?
(someone told me any pc3200 would do, however i'm afraid this board might not like it )

thanks

Lancelot · 04-28-06, 01:53 AM

It's a i845G chipset with onboard graphics. Get the cheapest PC3200 stick(s) you can find cuz they'll only run at PC2700 speed max.

microfire · 04-28-06, 04:10 AM

If there is three memory slots on the motherboard, I would suggest removing the 256MB stick, and using the first 2 slots for the new 2x 512MB sticks. This will increased compatibility and stability. Especially if you intent to overclock. Ask what revision cpu-z show, if it is one of the newer steppings it could be possible to hit 3GHz (@ 18x 166FSB).
If you do not intent to overclock the CPU/FSB, you maybe able to use the odd 256MB stick in memory slot 3 if you need more that tiny bit extra ram.
If you decide to run the new 2x 512MB (1GB) and do not intend overclock the CPU/FSB, it maybe possible to reduce the timings for low latency and/or run the 3:4 divider for higher bandwidth.
PC3200 will be fine (a better choice actually), its just DDR1 ram the same as any other, just higher speed rated.

batboy · 04-28-06, 08:35 AM

I pretty much agree with what Microfire said. If CPU-Z says it's at least a C1 stepping, then it should easily run at 150 FSB (2.7 gig) with default vcore and stock cooling. With 2X512 PC3200 RAM, you could run the 3:4 memory ratio for in spec DDR400 speed. That would be a nice upgrade, a boost in RAM capacity along with a bump in performance from faster FSB and clock speed. Yank the old 256 stick and sell it, you won't need it.

Evilsizer · 04-28-06, 06:54 PM

here are some 2x512mb I recommend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227039
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146351
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141437
all are pc3200they will work at slower speeds so no worries.. range in price $76.50-$79.25

personally i would choose ocz for the warrenty they offer on the memory.
using newegg the 2x512mb pc2700 starts at $79 and goes up. see below
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubCategory=147

KGH · 04-30-06, 12:10 AM

thanks all
you guys rockz

04-27-06, 11:33 PM	Thread Starter #1
KGH Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, CA	need help on p4 2.4B system i know this is very old p4 system. A friend asked me to add more memory. So, iam going to add 1GB to the current 256mb now. Here is the specs i got from that pc ( via pm) Board : P4I45Gx_PE (so it is ASROCK, *i think) cpu: 2.4B (b/c i asked him to run cpu-z and he got 133fsb and 18x multiplier) i dont know the ram speed on 256mb. My question is what the cheapest 2x512 sticks of ram can i add in ? (someone told me any pc3200 would do, however i'm afraid this board might not like it ) thanks __________________ Heatware: KGH
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04-28-06, 01:53 AM	#2
Lancelot Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: the Netherlands	It's a i845G chipset with onboard graphics. Get the cheapest PC3200 stick(s) you can find cuz they'll only run at PC2700 speed max. __________________ :: Xeon E3-1220v2 @3745 on Asus P8H77-V with 8GB Corsair DDR3 @1712
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04-28-06, 04:10 AM	#3
microfire Member Join Date: Oct 2001	If there is three memory slots on the motherboard, I would suggest removing the 256MB stick, and using the first 2 slots for the new 2x 512MB sticks. This will increased compatibility and stability. Especially if you intent to overclock. Ask what revision cpu-z show, if it is one of the newer steppings it could be possible to hit 3GHz (@ 18x 166FSB). If you do not intent to overclock the CPU/FSB, you maybe able to use the odd 256MB stick in memory slot 3 if you need more that tiny bit extra ram. If you decide to run the new 2x 512MB (1GB) and do not intend overclock the CPU/FSB, it maybe possible to reduce the timings for low latency and/or run the 3:4 divider for higher bandwidth. PC3200 will be fine (a better choice actually), its just DDR1 ram the same as any other, just higher speed rated. __________________ Intel Core i7-3820 ' ASUS P9X79 ' Corsair 16GB DDR3-1600 ' 2x Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti (SLI) AMD FX-8320 ' ASUS M5A97 Evo R2.0 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR3-1833 ' Palit 275 GTX 896MB Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 ' Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 ' G.Skill 8GB DDR2-1000 ' MSI HD 5750 1GB
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04-28-06, 08:35 AM	#4
batboy Senior Moment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas, USA	I pretty much agree with what Microfire said. If CPU-Z says it's at least a C1 stepping, then it should easily run at 150 FSB (2.7 gig) with default vcore and stock cooling. With 2X512 PC3200 RAM, you could run the 3:4 memory ratio for in spec DDR400 speed. That would be a nice upgrade, a boost in RAM capacity along with a bump in performance from faster FSB and clock speed. Yank the old 256 stick and sell it, you won't need it. __________________ 2600K, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2X2GB G.Skill Pi PC3-2133, PC & Cooling 750W watercooled: Eheim 1048 pump, Swiftech Apogee GTX and 2X120mm rad FS020 case, OCZ SSD, Sapphire HD 6950, Acer X241W 24" widescreen
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04-28-06, 06:54 PM	#5
Evilsizer Senior Fourm Spammer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin,Texas	here are some 2x512mb I recommend: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227039 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146351 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141437 all are pc3200they will work at slower speeds so no worries.. range in price $76.50-$79.25 personally i would choose ocz for the warrenty they offer on the memory. using newegg the 2x512mb pc2700 starts at $79 and goes up. see below http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubCategory=147 __________________ i7 920@3.6ghz \| Asus R2G \| GK F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH \| Galaxy GTX660 GC \| C650TX \| OCZ VERTEX EX 120GB, VERTEX 250GB i3 330m \| Jetway NF98 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1066 \| pico 120WI i5 2450 \| Jetway JNF9G-QM77 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1333 \| WIP "I Love To Camp!" "Commensing Shock Therapy!" I'm jonnyGURU of jonnyGURU.com and we don't overload PSU's - JonnyGURU HeatWare
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04-30-06, 12:10 AM	Thread Starter #6
KGH Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, CA	thanks all you guys rockz __________________ Heatware: KGH
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