hi all, why is it so difficult to get hold of some ram for a computer!

can someone explain the difference between these 2 please:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...9375&rd=1&rd=1

http://shop.kingston.com/partsinfo.a...TH-XW4200AN/1G

I thought the ebay one would fit my comp but the bloody gap in the ram is 3 mm away from my original cards.

thanks

 

There isn't a difference between the two. They are both DDR2 modules so they should both be 240 pin and have the gap in the same place.

Unless you are not fitting it correctly or maybe try another RAM slot? Try turning the other way round perhaps? There shouldn't be any difference though

 

That would mean you need DDR memory not DDR2.

Download CPU-Z and check the exact specs of your current memory.

 

I was going to mention the difference between DDR and DDR2 but since both modules are the same then I assumed you did realize what DDR2 was

 

thanks for the program link, downloaded it and def says ddr2!

i got the ones from ebay through which are the kingston ones and even when i lay them on top of the ones in my comp the holes dnt line up

 

just looked on the packet of the ones i got and then the ram board and on the sticker on it the code is different!!

packet says KVR533D2N4/1G
ram sticker says KVR400x64C3A/1G

whats this about?

 

KVR533D2N4/1G 1GB 533MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4 DIMM
KVR400X64C3A/1G 1GB 400MHz DDR Non-ECC CL3 (3-3-3) DIMM

 

shit I think I been done by bloody ebay

shall I just send email saying I will send them back and will expect the correct ones?

he says Ł10 fee for refunds, where do I stand with this?

 

They must have opened the box and got them mixed up.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KINGSTON-1GB-P...QQcmdZViewItem

 

bloody hell that 1 is what I payed for 2! Are ddr more expensive?

Thinking I should sell these instead of exchanging and make some money lol

 

Should have asked before getting them

Get some DDR2 ram, make sure the speed matches, unless you want to pay more for faster ram but it doesnt make much difference really so id go with the same speed you have now

 

cheers you been a great help, I going to get them replaced with the correct ones now I have more info lol