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upgrade for intel845gl motherboard

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rajat263 Original post #1
Oct 26, 2006 at 5:17 PM
hi,i have Intel 845 chipset motherboard with 256MB RAM.i want to add 1GB RAM to it.should i add this RAM to this motherboard only or should i buy another motherboard bfore upgrading.if i add 1GB ram to existing motherboard & after few years change motherboard,will my RAM work properly on new one?
samrulez
samrulez #2
Oct 26, 2006 at 5:35 PM
yeah! The old ram will work provided you get something under 875......coz your processor is s478...and after that only s775 boards are available...

Get 1GB of ram :)
Third Eye
Third Eye #3
Oct 26, 2006 at 5:52 PM
rajat263 said:
hi,i have Intel 845 chipset motherboard with 256MB RAM.i want to add 1GB RAM to it.should i add this RAM to this motherboard only or should i buy another motherboard bfore upgrading.if i add 1GB ram to existing motherboard & after few years change motherboard,will my RAM work properly on new one?
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Yes you can add 1GB RAM on it but your mobo is old,i would suggest to upgrade your mobo to newone.