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jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 378
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 8:13 am: | 
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I have a Dell P4 1.60 GHz with 256 MB of RAM. How much improvement would I receive by doubling my RAM? Is $64 a good price for 256 MB of RAM? Thanks in advance. |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 10826
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 9:10 am: |
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What is the speed of the memory you have? Check the specs for the model.
PC2100? PC2700? If either one, go to OfficeMax or Staples where they're ususally on sale and end of costing between $15 and $20 after rebates.
You'll definitely see a difference (but it's really impossible to tell by how much without understanding how much clutter you've acquired)
512 would definitely be better.
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jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3521
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 9:27 am: |
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Rule of thumb. Install the fastest chips, and all the system will hold.
Why? Memory is cheap and the software will need it now and in the future.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.
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sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 10829
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 9:38 am: |
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Rule of thumb. Install the fastest chips(that your motherboard can support), and all the system will hold.
Jeff, check the specs.
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jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 379
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 12:38 pm: |
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Let me continue to be stupid, how do I check the speed of my memory? |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 460
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 1:35 pm: |
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Go to Control Panel and click on System, it should show on the first screen there.
One thing to check first is how the ram is installed presently. If there are two slots and each is taken with a 128 meg chip - then you would have to remove both of them and replace with 2 256 meg chips.
Is this a laptop?
Jamie |
jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 380
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 2:06 pm: |
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Desktop. All that it says is 256 MB RAM. I'll just open it up and figure it out but I'm not sure if that will answer sbenois's suggestion re: specs. |
bets
Citizen
Username: Bets
Post Number: 545
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 5:54 pm: |
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Go to http://www.crucial.com/index.asp and click through the "finding the right memory....." steps. |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 10833
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:13 am: |
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Great idea.
Jeffl, post what you need as I'm sure someone has some old unused memory looking for a new owner. I've got some that you can have if it's the right fit...
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jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 381
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:51 am: |
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I have one open slot into which I can put a 256 MB PC2100 chip. If anyone has one I'd appreciate it. Otherwise, I'll head to Rt. 22. Thanks. |
susan
Citizen
Username: Ssstitcher
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 11:05 pm: |
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dose anyone have 2 or 3 128 meg DIMM chips they arnt using. I installed a CD Burner and need more memory to get back up to speed on my IN PEN 2 Email me at ssstitcher@yahoo.com |
jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 383
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:21 pm: |
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Just bought 256 MB of RAM off the internet for $39 delivered. |
sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 10845
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:49 pm: |
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Not bad. Sorry I didn't have any for you.
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susan
Citizen
Username: Ssstitcher
Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 10:01 pm: |
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Where on the web? |
jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 385
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 7:55 am: |
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http://www.oempcworld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?&Store_Code=O
But there are 100's of sites like it. Just search under RAM. |
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