I an pretty computer ignorant and I want to buy some more RAM for my Gateway computer, I have 128 mb right now and am hoping to get another 128 mb. I’m also hoping to find some on ebay. I found out from the gateway website that my computer takes this kind of ram:
Apart from the 128mb part, I don't know what this means and when I paste all this in on ebay nothing comes up, so I'm sure there is a more abbreviated description for the kind of RAM my computer will take. Can anyone help me with this info, can you point me to the type of RAM that will be good for my computer?
128-MB 133/100/66-MHz refers to the speed. This is usually expressed as PC-133, PC-100, etc. PC-133 is the fastest, but your computer will also be compatible with slower memory. You should be able to search on “128 MB SDRAM DIMM” and then pick out ones that are PC-133.
It’s worth mentioning that retail memory prices are a LOT lower than they used to be. You should check out some local stores before resorting to ebay. One place here is selling the DIMM you need for $13 after rebates.
yes. pc133 SDRAM.
don’t buy from ebay. you will probably overpay for working ones or buy ones that don’t work.
just go to a computer store since it’s very cheap.
here in toronto, canada, it costs $35 to buy 128PC133 RAM.
so probably $25 US dollars. don’t buy from large stores like best buy or those… buy from small computer store. look for a local computer newspaper and they should have a listing of computer stores and prices.
yes. pc133 SDRAM.
don’t buy from ebay. you will probably overpay for working ones or buy ones that don’t work.
just go to a computer store since it’s very cheap.
here in toronto, canada, it costs $35 to buy 128PC133 RAM.
so probably $25 US dollars. don’t buy from large stores like best buy or those… buy from small computer store. look for a local computer newspaper and they should have a listing of computer stores and prices.
Go to Crucial.com and they have a super way of choosing RAM. Just enter your computer info - make, model, etc. Very easy and the prices are good. And if by any chance the stick doesn’t work, they will happily exchange it, something the average eBay seller probably won’t do.