Does your laptop take PC2100 memory?

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PC2100 memory has in the past been one of the most popular types of DDR SDRAM in production. Just like its PC2700 cousin, it’s a type of memory stick that’s been in mass production in laptops for years. PC2100 memory is much like the other types of DDR RAM; it’s a double data rate type of memory that allows a large amount of data to be processed in a short period of time. Quite simply, this is done by “double pumping” the RAM to increase the bandwidth by about 100% over its predecessors. While I don’t want to go into the technical reasons behind this, all you need to know is that it creates a noticeable increase in performance in your laptop without increasing the amount of the RAM installed. A single 1 GB stick of PC2100 memory may feel faster than a comparable amount of non-DDR type RAM.

So, does your laptop take PC2100 DDR memory or something else? It’s pretty much a given that laptops built in the last 10 years take DDR, but it’s up to you now to figure out which type. DDR SDRAM tends to come in various types: PC-1600 is the first type of DDR that was introduced way back in the day. This can usually be found on the older laptops that were made back in the mid to late 1990s. This type of memory isn’t normally seen much anymore. However, after that came PC2100 notebook memory; this is the second generation of this RAM style, and has since been made obsolete by later types such as PC2700 and PC3200. The PC2100 is a 133 MHz bus speed, which isn’t very fast if you’re looking for a performance machine. Truth be told, if your laptop still takes this type of memory, you may want to get a new computer before trying to play games that take a lot of your computer’s performance.

So, where would you find good PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory? Great places to do this are the typical memory hot spots: Crucial is a great source of RAM as always. You can also find great deals on RAM at sites such as TigerDirect and NewEgg, but you probably already knew I was going to say that. If you’re looking for a good “brick and mortar” store, look at Fry’s Electronics. While many stores won’t carry PC2100 memory anymore, there’s a solid bet that you can find it at Fry’s, and barring that, you’ll have no problem finding it online still.