Vista - Where would I found out...

**Scorpzzz** · 04-05-2009

how much more ram my PC can take?
I want to put more ram on my PC & I don't know where I can found out how much it can take.
I tried crucial.com/uk but everytime I try to run the scan, my PC gets the blue screen.

Here's my PC: ALDI - Thursday Special Buys 27th November 2008

**chemicaluser** · 04-08-2009

well first of all how much ram do you have now? what kind of computer do you have and what do you use it for?... it might give you a better idea of what you should be looking at.. just because you need to get more ram doesn't mean you have to get the most your computer can handle, lol.

good luck

**Scorpzzz** · 04-10-2009

I have 4gb DDR2 ram installed right now. I have a Medion Akoya P7300 d & I mainly use it for gaming. I also run quite a few programs simultaneously. (Photoshop, After effects etc.)
I don't really want to be opening it up right now though...

**chemicaluser** · 04-10-2009

ok

well what you need to do is find out what kind of motherboard you have, read up what it can handle and go from there.

**bobtran** · 04-10-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpzzz

how much more ram my PC can take?
I want to put more ram on my PC & I don't know where I can found out how much it can take.
I tried crucial.com/uk but everytime I try to run the scan, my PC gets the blue screen.

Here's my PC: ALDI - Thursday Special Buys 27th November 2008

According to the site you listed the OS pre-installed on your pc is 32bit not 64bit so have you installed the x64 version (no upgrade path from 32bit to 64bit)? If not then 4gb is it for you no matter how much the MB will take. If you have installed the x64 version then you need to know what MB you have. The web site you referenced does not list the MB but you should be able to find out. It should say on the MB itself or in the literature that came with your pc.

**Scorpzzz** · 04-12-2009

I put the 64-bit OS of Vista on instead. And nowhere in the manual does it say about the motherboard, ram or anything similar.

**bobtran** · 04-12-2009

I would suggest looking on the MB itself, I'm reasonably certain that it will be written there, All of mine are.

**Scorpzzz** · 04-15-2009

I found out my motherboard. It's a MS-7502 (MSI OEM).
I searched crucial.com/uk/ and all they have is MS-7052 (MSI OEM)
So I don't know how much my PC can take.

Now I've found out the motherboard, can anybody help?

**bobtran** · 04-15-2009

Motherboard manual:

7502.pdf

It looks like 8gb max according to the manual but check it out

**Scorpzzz** · 04-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by bobtran

Motherboard manual:

Attachment 11864

It looks like 8gb max according to the manual but check it out

Thanks.

Now to find somewhere which sell this ram...

04-05-2009	#1 (permalink)
Scorpzzz Vista Premium x64 12 posts	Where would I found out... how much more ram my PC can take? I want to put more ram on my PC & I don't know where I can found out how much it can take. I tried crucial.com/uk but everytime I try to run the scan, my PC gets the blue screen. Here's my PC: ALDI - Thursday Special Buys 27th November 2008
My System Specs

04-08-2009	#2 (permalink)
chemicaluser vista ultimate x32 (dualboot w/ opensuse 11.1) 10 posts	Re: Where would I found out... well first of all how much ram do you have now? what kind of computer do you have and what do you use it for?... it might give you a better idea of what you should be looking at.. just because you need to get more ram doesn't mean you have to get the most your computer can handle, lol. good luck
My System Specs

04-10-2009	#3 (permalink)
Scorpzzz Vista Premium x64 12 posts	Re: Where would I found out... I have 4gb DDR2 ram installed right now. I have a Medion Akoya P7300 d & I mainly use it for gaming. I also run quite a few programs simultaneously. (Photoshop, After effects etc.) I don't really want to be opening it up right now though...
My System Specs

04-10-2009	#4 (permalink)
chemicaluser vista ultimate x32 (dualboot w/ opensuse 11.1) 10 posts	Re: Where would I found out... ok well what you need to do is find out what kind of motherboard you have, read up what it can handle and go from there.
My System Specs

04-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
bobtran Vista Home Premium x64 SP2 / Windows 7 RC x64 72 posts	Re: Where would I found out... Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpzzz how much more ram my PC can take? I want to put more ram on my PC & I don't know where I can found out how much it can take. I tried crucial.com/uk but everytime I try to run the scan, my PC gets the blue screen. Here's my PC: ALDI - Thursday Special Buys 27th November 2008 According to the site you listed the OS pre-installed on your pc is 32bit not 64bit so have you installed the x64 version (no upgrade path from 32bit to 64bit)? If not then 4gb is it for you no matter how much the MB will take. If you have installed the x64 version then you need to know what MB you have. The web site you referenced does not list the MB but you should be able to find out. It should say on the MB itself or in the literature that came with your pc.
My System Specs

04-12-2009	#6 (permalink)
Scorpzzz Vista Premium x64 12 posts	Re: Where would I found out... I put the 64-bit OS of Vista on instead. And nowhere in the manual does it say about the motherboard, ram or anything similar.
My System Specs

04-12-2009	#7 (permalink)
bobtran Vista Home Premium x64 SP2 / Windows 7 RC x64 72 posts	Re: Where would I found out... I would suggest looking on the MB itself, I'm reasonably certain that it will be written there, All of mine are.
My System Specs

04-15-2009	#8 (permalink)
Scorpzzz Vista Premium x64 12 posts	Re: Where would I found out... I found out my motherboard. It's a MS-7502 (MSI OEM). I searched crucial.com/uk/ and all they have is MS-7052 (MSI OEM) So I don't know how much my PC can take. Now I've found out the motherboard, can anybody help?
My System Specs

04-15-2009	#9 (permalink)
bobtran Vista Home Premium x64 SP2 / Windows 7 RC x64 72 posts	Re: Where would I found out... Motherboard manual: 7502.pdf It looks like 8gb max according to the manual but check it out Last edited by bobtran; 04-16-2009 at 02:51 AM.. Reason: Attach motherboard manual pdf
My System Specs

04-23-2009	#10 (permalink)
Scorpzzz Vista Premium x64 12 posts	Re: Where would I found out... Quote: Originally Posted by bobtran Motherboard manual: Attachment 11864 It looks like 8gb max according to the manual but check it out Thanks. Now to find somewhere which sell this ram...
My System Specs

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