Can't find specs on a computer

[ridgefieldpc]

I got a call from a crazy guy today I need to look up info on some computers. I tried to know what the maximum memory size is on a Gateway 500S LTD. According to some sites it takes 3 GB. That seems rather large for SD RAM.

I tried navigating the maze that is Gateway's site but found no detailed information like the max memory size. Can someone point me to a place or tell me how to reliably look for this kind of information in the future? Thanks a bunch.

 

[FooseSB]

I got a call from a crazy guy today I need to look up info on some computers. I tried to know what the maximum memory size is on a Gateway 500S LTD. According to some sites it takes 3 GB. That seems rather large for SD RAM.

I tried navigating the maze that is Gateway's site but found no detailed information like the max memory size. Can someone point me to a place or tell me how to reliably look for this kind of information in the future? Thanks a bunch.

My preferred method is to go to crucial.com. If you are connected via the machine you are working on you can just hit "scan my system"; failing that, you can look it up by model.

 

[RicoS]

+1 for crucial if you have the pc connected to the network

 

[callthatgirl]

Crucial rules and the clients love it, buy it and you install it!

 

[MrUnknown]

@callthatgirl, are you a pc tech?

http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12298

 

[xxsilk109xx]

I like using that CPUZ program, it will tell you how much in each slot you can put in there, along with speed of ram, make and manufactuer, etc.

 

[Joe B.]

Crucial's online application will do the job in most cases, but I agree with xxsilk109xx recommendation about the CPUZ program. It provides a great deal of information, including information on existing installed memory, as well.

 

[joydivision]

Crucial is ok but its too expensive, I can buy Crucial branded memory at my suppliers for sell than Crucial sells it for.

 

[KompuKare]

I've had CPUz misreporting stuff. Mainly with laptop where it sometimes reports 4 slots... So if opening the case is not an option, I would try both CPUz and Crucial.com

CPUz won't tell the max though but it will tell what's already there which is very useful if somebody wants an quote onsite...

 

[lgtechcomputers]

I generally combine Crucial.com and CPU-z for this purpose.
Neither one has failed me yet.

 

[Tweak]

Lavalys Everest, one of the best tools ever! Tell ya pretty much all you want and load you could care less about too.

http://www.lavalys.com/