Will this work in my computer?

DarkFalcon · 12-25-2005, 11:17 PM

I've never seen RAM like this but the specs match what I need for my Gigabyte Mother Board. Can any one tell me if TOPU is for special systems or what?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/BRAND-NEW-512MB-P...QQcmdZViewItem

vanwilder · 12-25-2005, 11:34 PM

if it fits into your ram slot you should be good, im guessing its just another brand name with some special technology. make sure it matches your other ram, or else it wont work.

DarkFalcon · 12-25-2005, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanwilder

if it fits into your ram slot you should be good, im guessing its just another brand name with some special technology. make sure it matches your other ram, or else it wont work.

Thanks, well it's 168pin which is right, PC133 is right so I can't see why it wouldn't beside it looking totally different then anything I've seen.

vanwilder · 12-25-2005, 11:54 PM

i think the metal cover maybe used for cooling but dont take my word on it.

**skelooth** · 12-26-2005, 12:02 AM

should work, but i'd email the guy before buying it just to make sure.

**skelooth** · 12-26-2005, 12:04 AM

after doing some searching it looks like TOPU is a german hardware manufacturer that also makes hard drives, though I can not find a website, nor can I really be certain of what all that german gibberish means

Lift · 12-26-2005, 12:21 AM

Hey man i used to work as a comp fixer/builder but the pay was low so i left lol.

IF your board takes SDRAM PC133 then you shouldnt have a problem. The metal casing is just for cooling. If you have the exact spec of your m/b it would be easier to advise.

**NYCmitch25** · 12-26-2005, 12:45 AM

DarkFalcon · 12-26-2005, 07:13 AM

Was that a picture of Lift fixing PC's?

The board is a Gigabyte 7ZXE
-3 168 oin DIMM sockets
-Supports 3.3V PC-133 SDRAM
-AMD Athlon (K7)Socket A Processor
-Chipset Apollo KT133A

~~dangetinthere~~ · 12-26-2005, 08:40 AM

I am pretty sure you dont need any of these but if you do I have about 6 or so free

edit wait I have
1 256mb
1 128mb
3 64mb

ohh wait again they are all pc100

Lift · 12-26-2005, 02:13 PM

Dammit i knew those pics would get out one day, oh well

That ram should be fine for your m/b. Happy upgrading!

DarkFalcon · 12-26-2005, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the help guys! And thanks for the offer dangetinthere, if it was 133 I'd have taken you up on it. :nosthumbs

Flowsybaby · 12-27-2005, 01:38 AM

I think it may be time to upgrade. The metal is a ramsink. i would try to find a more trusted brand. Micron technologys, kingston, any thing better than the great TOPU brand.

DarkFalcon · 12-27-2005, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flowsybaby

I think it may be time to upgrade. The metal is a ramsink. i would try to find a more trusted brand. Micron technologys, kingston, any thing better than the great TOPU brand.

lol..it is time to upgrade but I don't have the cash right now for a major overhaul. I missed the deadline to bid by 2 mins anyway so I'll have to pick up another one. I'm only running 256MB of memory now so this is the cheapest performance upgrade I can make, ie best bang for the buck.

12-25-2005, 11:17 PM	#1
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Will this work in my computer? I've never seen RAM like this but the specs match what I need for my Gigabyte Mother Board. Can any one tell me if TOPU is for special systems or what? http://cgi.ebay.ca/BRAND-NEW-512MB-P...QQcmdZViewItem

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vanwilder IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: calgary Posts: 722 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	if it fits into your ram slot you should be good, im guessing its just another brand name with some special technology. make sure it matches your other ram, or else it wont work. __________________ me > yourmom

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vanwilder IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: calgary Posts: 722 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	i think the metal cover maybe used for cooling but dont take my word on it. __________________ me > yourmom

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skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	should work, but i'd email the guy before buying it just to make sure. __________________ R I P

12-26-2005, 12:04 AM	#6
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	after doing some searching it looks like TOPU is a german hardware manufacturer that also makes hard drives, though I can not find a website, nor can I really be certain of what all that german gibberish means __________________ R I P

12-26-2005, 12:21 AM	#7
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Hey man i used to work as a comp fixer/builder but the pay was low so i left lol. IF your board takes SDRAM PC133 then you shouldnt have a problem. The metal casing is just for cooling. If you have the exact spec of your m/b it would be easier to advise. __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

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12-26-2005, 07:13 AM	#9
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Was that a picture of Lift fixing PC's? The board is a Gigabyte 7ZXE -3 168 oin DIMM sockets -Supports 3.3V PC-133 SDRAM -AMD Athlon (K7)Socket A Processor -Chipset Apollo KT133A

12-26-2005, 08:40 AM	#10
~~dangetinthere~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 165 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I am pretty sure you dont need any of these but if you do I have about 6 or so free edit wait I have 1 256mb 1 128mb 3 64mb ohh wait again they are all pc100 Last edited by dangetinthere : 12-26-2005 at 09:08 AM.

12-26-2005, 02:13 PM	#11
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Dammit i knew those pics would get out one day, oh well That ram should be fine for your m/b. Happy upgrading! __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

12-26-2005, 08:38 PM	#12
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Thanks for the help guys! And thanks for the offer dangetinthere, if it was 133 I'd have taken you up on it. :nosthumbs

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Flowsybaby Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	I think it may be time to upgrade. The metal is a ramsink. i would try to find a more trusted brand. Micron technologys, kingston, any thing better than the great TOPU brand.

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