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IMac Ram and PC Ram - any differenc
Name: The Eagle Date: November 16, 2008 at 21:44:05 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: PC3200 400DDR Product: Gigabyte GA- 7N400 pro 2
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Have I made a mistake here? I ordered additional RAM for my motherboard I wanted 2 x 256MB PC 3200 DDR400 184 pin on ebay I won the following item but although it said it was for the above it said it came out of a iMac (G5-1.6GHz. My question is will this RAM for an iMac work in my standard windows XP desktop PC. Link to Ram http://www.ebuyer.com/product/75258 Thanks in advance
Name: OtheHill Date: November 17, 2008 at 11:45:38 Pacific
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I suggest you go to crucial.com and access their online scan tool to determine EXACTLY what RAM will work in your computer.
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Response Number 2
Name: The Eagle Date: November 17, 2008 at 22:24:50 Pacific
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Thanks for your reply; however you haven't really answered my question. I can quite easily find out which Ram WILL work with my motherboard, but I would like to know if there is a difference between imMc Ram and PC Ram
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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill Date: November 17, 2008 at 23:02:35 Pacific
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If the computer takes the same type and speed RAM then NO there shouldn't be any difference.
That said, many computers have memory controllers that are tweaked for RAM of certain specs. I don't mean the speed. I am referring to the CAS and other specs. For that reason many PC motherboard makers have a recommended RAM list.
When you enter the Laptop arena the RAM selection can become even more picky.
That is why you should use recommended RAM.
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Response Number 4
Name: The Eagle Date: November 17, 2008 at 23:05:59 Pacific
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Fair comment. Thanks for your time, much appreciated
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