I went to the BestBuy website today and was looking for more RAM.(after my computer using my HD for temporary RAM, I got sick of it). Theres a couple I'm looking at. But I don't know the dimensions. They have 128MB PC100 (which is what I need) and then it says 16x64. What's that mean? Thanks.
<-Airjoe->
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 Aug 26 2003, 3:12 am
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http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/ defineterm?term=memorymodule
Basically it's just a fancy way of saying how the bits of memory are configured. 16x64 and 32x32 multiply to the same result, so the only difference is the number of physical chips. Generally this isn't important as long as the speed (PC100 in your case) and type (168-pin DIMM, SDRAM) match what your computer needs. Just make sure it doesn't need PC133 or higher, because while you can generally put faster memory in a slower computer, going the other way around will fry the memory. By the way, I highly recommend getting your memory at Crucial. Their memory is very high quality (made by Micron), with a lifetime warranty and decent prices. I see that Best Buy is selling Kingston, which is a good brand, but it's more expensive than this one at Crucial. And stay away from the no name brands at Best Buy, or any cheapo memory, it's not worth the hassle. | |
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