Author Topic: for those who know how to install ram (Read 638 times)

rpm · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2006, 11:30:38 AM »

First thing I'd do is talk to Skuzzy. I have an older Dell 4600 and upgraded RAM last year. I started with some on sale brand. After having the exact same experience you described I called Skuzzy and wound up having to use Crucial. Dell is very picky about which RAM it will accept and run. It's an unfortunate side effect of buying a Dell.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2006, 01:32:38 PM »

First rule of thumb: Avoid brand computers like plague.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2006, 01:36:29 PM »

The only thing I can think of is maybe a bios setting isn't correct.

dmf · « **Reply #18 on:** December 26, 2006, 02:19:23 PM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
First rule of thumb: Avoid brand computers like plague.

I'm starting to learn that every time I take this pos into the computer store to get fixed.

1epic1 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2006, 02:32:20 PM »

called crucial and the first thing that popped out of their mouths was bad sticks, then i say what about this (i asked skuzzy about this also and he said that the RAM i got needs 2.2V and some mother boards only put out 1.8V) and he had a long pause....thats another possiability......(pause) how about i replace the RAM you got with a lower grade that is 100% sure to run with 1.8V...same amount of memory, his explaination was the RAM i got was really hard on the computer and the computer may not be able to run it...so either way i needed to replace them...we will see when the new ones come in

Vulcan · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2006, 04:08:02 PM »

Make sure you have the latest BIOS.

LePaul · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2006, 04:31:35 PM »

I was going to help, but OOZ662's avatar distracted me.

Viking · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2006, 04:39:15 AM »

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Originally posted by MrRiplEy[H]
First rule of thumb: Avoid brand computers like plague.

That's good advice. However some people don't have the inclination or fortitude to learn how to build their own rig. For them I guess a brand puter is the only alternative.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:59:57 AM »

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That's good advice. However some people don't have the inclination or fortitude to learn how to build their own rig. For them I guess a brand puter is the only alternative.

Geeks are becoming more and more common. I built my girlfriend's current PC. They just need to get on the inside and have one of us build them a wonder.

BOOMHOWR · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2006, 11:04:20 AM »

Only problem with building peoples computers is, they expect free parts and labor for the duration of its life.

Maverick · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2006, 11:29:10 AM »

There are places that will build you a clone using the same components you yourself would use from their store. If you don't want to fuss with the job you can just have one built for you. Check for some computer supply shops in your area and ask for bids. Have a spec sheet already set up so everyone is on the same sheet of music.

Shuffler · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2006, 12:07:27 PM »

brand computers have thinner motherboards.. more suceptaple to shorts among other things

LePaul · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2006, 02:23:43 PM »

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Originally posted by BOOMHOWR
Only problem with building peoples computers is, they expect free parts and labor for the duration of its life.

W e r d

I used to offer to help, build or setup friend/family PCs...but the calls at all hours insisting on free help was a bit too much to take.

However, I still give away my old servers/PCs to people who cant afford a computer. Those folks appreciate the gift for what it is.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2006, 02:40:11 PM »

That's why I only build them for close friends that know I'll get pissed if they start pulling that. I also tell them upfront that if something busts, I'll charge them cost to replace it unless they were being dumb and broke it, then I might charge labor too. Keeps them from tinkering with it and killing something.

Vulcan · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2006, 03:16:23 PM »

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That's why I only build them for close friends that know I'll get pissed if they start pulling that. I also tell them upfront that if something busts, I'll charge them cost to replace it unless they were being dumb and broke it, then I might charge labor too. Keeps them from tinkering with it and killing something.

Heheheh, I just tell my family I work in networking now, if they want a firewall gimme a yell. Its kinda true but the company I work for does sell laptops (Asus, Apple).

Thankfully the "so you want to buy a firewall?" gets a glazed over look in their eyes.