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Mariner Fan
02-21-07, 12:51 PM
Can you help out a computer idiot? :(

I want to upgrade my RAM to 1 GB. I have a Dell computer and there are two RAM slots.

The memory modules say DDR2 PC2-4200 for a total of 512 MB's of RAM. I'm sure I read somewhere that the memory modules should be run in pairs.

Can you point me in the right direction for a good place to buy this? I suppose I could just take the tower to the computer place and have them do it but I've changed RAM out in other computers and it seemed pretty easy.


Mariner Fan
02-21-07, 01:01 PM
Never mind. :)

I think I figured this out...

jsharr
02-21-07, 01:06 PM
If you get confused again, go to www.crucial.com (http://www.crucial.com)


jschen
02-21-07, 01:08 PM
Also, unless the computer's on its last legs, consider an upgrade to 2 GB. RAM is relatively inexpensive, but you don't want to be having to throw out your newly purchased RAM down the line.

Mariner Fan
02-21-07, 01:19 PM
I just want to play my computer golf game on this PC. :)

Thanks for the link. Looks like a good price.

Lecterman
02-21-07, 06:43 PM
I wanted to upgrade my ewe, but I figured I'd wait until after the new Core Ewe Duo comes out.

operator
02-21-07, 07:00 PM
Also, unless the computer's on its last legs, consider an upgrade to 2 GB. RAM is relatively inexpensive, but you don't want to be having to throw out your newly purchased RAM down the line.

2 Slot Dell. Probably is 2 gig max anyways.

Portis
02-21-07, 07:06 PM
Mine is a two slot dell with 1 G max.

Mariner Fan
02-21-07, 07:37 PM
2 Slot Dell. Probably is 2 gig max anyways.

Correct

SaabFan
02-22-07, 08:23 AM
The problem: Not enough ram.

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catatonic
02-22-07, 10:54 AM
www.newegg.com, IMO the best overall prices on computer parts.

BananaTugger
02-22-07, 02:47 PM
www.newegg.com, IMO the best overall prices on computer parts.

No, I am. :D