WTB: RAM -- need your help

[fatfingers]

I want to buy more RAM for my dad's computer, but don't know what will work with it.  Here is what he has:

1 - 256 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM  DIMM (according to some software that spit that out to me)

His computer seems to be capable of handling at least 1GB (and I think that's what I'd like to upgrade to).  So, are there kinds of memory I should stick to, stay away from?  Where should I get it?  Links?

Thanks!

[testicle187]

I don't know what type of motherboard it has or anything, but anything PC3200 to PC2100 should work.  It would be cheapest to get it in a single 1GB stick and keep the the 256 stick in as well.  Here is a link for a 1 GB stick of Corsair Value RAM from newegg.  I've used it in quite a few builds and it is highly compatible. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145505

Good luck. 

PS.  Be careful if you try and get 2x512mb sticks and make sure they are not dual-channel memory as motherboards that do not support dual-channel RAM will probably only recognize one chip, if it works at all.

[fatfingers]

Interesting.  His motherboard is a Micro-Star International Co., LTD MS-6390, if that helps.

Thanks!