# How do I find the speed of my RAM?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 31, 2003, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-speed-of-my-ram/165376 "2003-03-31T04:36:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 1, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-speed-of-my-ram/165376/21 "2003-04-01T02:41:54Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Derleth \*  
> \*\*Hm. So I’ll need to find out if it’s Compaq-compatible? What if I don’t? (Or, how can I diagnose the problem if I buy the wrong kind and use it anyway?) \*\*

Most likely it won’t boot. It may boot and not recognize the new RAM. In any case you should know immediately.

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