Posted: 12/20/2006 2:41:18 PM EDT
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I have an old Dell Dimension 4300 that I need to update with a bit more RAM. Right now, it has 1 stick of PC133 256mb SDRAM. If I'm buying new RAM off of newegg, what do I have to take into consideration to make sure that it is compatible with the computer? |
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use the advisory tool on Crucial to find out how much RAM your computer's motherboard can handle, RAM speed, etc. www.crucial.com/index.asp |
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There are some memory sales web sites you can visit that will step you through picking your model PC and then tell you what your options are. Or you can download and install a small program from them that scans your PC and tells you. Some places I have used are: memory.com crucial.com |
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Honestly, anything that uses PC133 RAM is totally obsolete today; it has to be 5 years old or more. $500 will buy you a new Dell with a FAST 64-bit processor and 512MB of much faster RAM, along with better video and a faster bus speed. $800 and up and you'll get a PC that's fully ready for Windows Vista and DirectX 10. I'm just saying... -Troy |
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Start with david_g17 and/or NukeThemTillTheyGlow's advice if you are sure you just want to have more RAM. This will help progs you have run a bit faster, maybe. Current and future progs probably require more than just more RAM. Take Troy's advice if you want to really update your computer to run current and future programs. As RAM gets older(out dated) it is prices go back up.  I will be going through this exact conversation with another ARFCommer next week. A game I want to give him won't run on his current system. The game is from 2004. ByteTheBullet (-: |