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Confused about PCI slots?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
KB4 asked:


PCI videos cards pictures on Newegg or any other online store shows that it has 3 pin looking slots like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143032

where as the slot on my Dell 3100 looks like this..

http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/images/tualatin/pci_slot.jpg
I think it was a regular PCI slot
Oh ok but all the PCI cards ive been looking at has 3 gold pin thingys im looking for cards thats capadable with this type of pin…

http://www.amalgamate2000.com/sales/PCI_card_for_PC.JPG
Thanks ClanMan! Thats exactly what I needed to know.

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Will any DDR2 ram fit in my desktop’s ram slots?

Sunday, May 24th, 2009
My other profile is a ferrari asked:


i have a Sony Vaio VGC-RB57G desktop and it came with 1GB of ram installed and i want to extend it to 2GB. online it says my desktop uses DDR2 PC2-4200 type of ram. does that mean i have to buy that type? or Would a DDR2 PC2-6400 ram work on my desktop and fit in the slot?

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Will any DDR2 ram fit in my desktop’s ram slots?

Monday, May 11th, 2009
My other profile is a ferrari asked:


i have a Sony Vaio VGC-RB57G desktop and it came with 1GB of ram installed and i want to extend it to 2GB. online it says my desktop uses DDR2 PC2-4200 type of ram. does that mean i have to buy that type? or Would a DDR2 PC2-6400 ram work on my desktop and fit in the slot?

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