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TidgyPie
06-04-2008, 01:06 PM
Ok so i need some new RAM.

Here is my whole computer desc inc specs
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/6/2008, 13:54:50
Machine name: BROWNS-COMPUTER
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire SA90
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 446MB RAM
Page File: 1227MB used, 208MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: SiS Mirage 3 Graphics
Manufacturer: Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.
Chip type: SiS671 series
DAC type: Internel
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_10
Display Memory: 120 MB
Dedicated Memory: 56 MB
Shared Memory: 64 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: SISGRUMD.dll,SiSClone.dll,SiSFunc.dll,SiSKrl.dll,S iSGlv.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.5040 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/20/2007 15:07:44, 3649536 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71ED9-2011-11CF-5B60-9D2CB1C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x1039
Device ID: 0x6351
SubSys ID: 0x0C97105B
Revision ID: 0x0010
Revision ID: 0x0010
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_B
Deinterlace Caps: {BF0537E8-CD1C-42AA-831A-8567DE8FD576}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{BF0537E8-CD1C-42AA-831A-8567DE8FD576}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{BF0537E8-CD1C-42AA-831A-8567DE8FD576}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_FieldAdaptive
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,X8R8G8B8) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_105B0C97&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5374 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/14/2007 07:11:26, 1740904 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Aux (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5374 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/14/2007 07:11:26, 1740904 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1039, 0x7001
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/15/2007 20:51:30, 192000 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 11/15/2007 20:51:30, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:07, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:08, 35384 bytes
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+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:07, 54784 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:08, 34360 bytes
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+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/2/2006 10:50:28, 50792 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:09, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/14/2008 17:30:08, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 39.4 GB
Total Space: 71.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721616PLA380 ATA Device

Drive: D:
Free Space: 61.9 GB
Total Space: 71.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721616PLA380 ATA Device

Drive: E:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW_GSA-H41N ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:51:44, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7502&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_00\3&33FD14CA&0&78
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 6/28/2007 12:45:56, 53760 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7002&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_00\3&33FD14CA&0&1B
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:28, 38400 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:28, 224768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:30, 192000 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:29, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:29, 8704 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_0F\3&33FD14CA&0&19
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:29, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:28, 224768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:30, 192000 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_0F\3&33FD14CA&0&18
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:29, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:28, 224768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/15/2007 20:51:30, 192000 bytes

Name: SiS Mirage 3 Graphics
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&SUBSYS_0C97105B&REV_10\4&D881C36&0&0008

And i wanna buy a Ram that is 512MB from pc world.
But i dunno which make to buy cause they al;l look different shapes etc.
Pc World Ram (http://www.pcworld.co.uk:80/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1696718577.120748681 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchadedkgmkghjcflgceggdhhmdfhj.0&page=SimpleSearchProducts&low_bound=0&up_bound=0&criterion=512%20ram&AtimeStamp=3384939643#(any):(any):0:450:PageNo_0:S ortOrder_DOWN)

Which one do i buy?

Thanks

Recursion
06-04-2008, 01:09 PM
Doesn't help, goto Crucial or Offtek and run the system scanners

Stephen!
06-04-2008, 01:10 PM
There's no way to tellfrom the information you have posted

TidgyPie
06-04-2008, 01:13 PM
Err crucial whats that?

haha

Recursion
06-04-2008, 01:16 PM
http://www.crucial.com/uk/index.aspx?cpe=CHAWKuk click SCAN MY SYSTEM

TidgyPie
06-04-2008, 02:42 PM
Currently installed memory:


512MB
EMPTY



Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-4200,DDR2 PC2-5300 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.*

*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

# Maximum Memory Capacity: 4096MB
# Currently Installed Memory: 512MB
# Available Memory Slots: 1
# Number of Banks: 2
# Dual Channel Support: No
# CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
# CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz Model 6, Stepping 5
# CPU Speed: 3000 MHz

=]

It says i have 512MB but if i did WOW wouldn't crash and say i didnt have enough ram.

edit also: in my room i have a ram card which is 512 MB but dunno if it would fit.

TidgyPie
06-04-2008, 02:58 PM
Ok so i am buying

CT672999 512MB, 240-pin DIMM


should be here in the next 2 days

But are they hard to put it like cause im a nub at comps so is it easy?

Galaxay
06-04-2008, 03:21 PM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/91121

TidgyPie
07-04-2008, 11:36 AM
Ok so i cba to order the ram off the web so i as gonna walk to pcworld to get one but i dunno which ones fit.

www.pcworld.co.uk (http://www.pcworld.co.uk)

which one will fit?

Galaxay
07-04-2008, 11:43 AM
PC2-4200,DDR2 PC2-5300

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1754946705.120756853 2@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadedkijflfjcflgceggdhhmdfhj.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-28477&show_all=true

Any thats 4200 or 5300.

Recursion
07-04-2008, 11:44 AM
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1119202866.120756855 5@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdeadedkfkhhejcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=389211&category_oid=-28477
PNY DIMM PC2-5300 DDR2 1GB DESKTOP MEMORY

Will do, it will give you an extra gig of RAM :)

PNY is VERY good qaulity in my experiance

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