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Difference of pc3200u and pc3200
Name: symbian Date: March 18, 2007 at 11:08:56 Pacific OS: Window xp home CPU/Ram: Intel Product: Dell Dimension 8300
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I would like to upgrade my memory. But what is the difference between pc3200u and pc3200. I'm currently using Dell dimension 8300. They got 4 slots of ram. I'm having 2*256 of pc3200u-30330. If I would like to upgrape, pc3200 will be compatible with my slots or not. I'm planning to buy 2*512
Name: OtheHill Date: March 18, 2007 at 11:27:57 Pacific
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I haven't heard of that RAM but a Google search shows this RAM to be used in Apple computers. I suggest you get the same exact RAM. Go to Crucial.com and use thier configurator. They guarantee the memory to work. Kingston has a similar utility.
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Response Number 2
Name: Tubesandwires Date: March 18, 2007 at 11:59:25 Pacific
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See response 5 in this for some info about ram compatibilty, and some places where you can find out what will work in your mboard for sure: http://www.computing.net/hardware/w... Correction to that: Mushkin www.mushkin.com
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Response Number 3
Name: cliffpage Date: March 18, 2007 at 23:30:44 Pacific
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in my experience the U means Unbuffered which is the usual type of home pc ram. it was much more common to see the U in the spec on the label with PC133U a few years ago when pc133 was the common type of ram in those days
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