Question about adding RAM

butterbeanmash

Thanks for all the replies!

There's absolutely no reason why I need more RAM, I just wondered if it was possible and after using the Crucial scan I became somewhat confused by both what I actually had and what I could possibly get. I think that despite what the scan says (and without whipping the back cover off) I probably have 2x1GB installed, and Vista is, as you say, running fine.

On a related note I have a 4GB flash drive which I've plugged in to use with Readyboost, and the performance is slightly improved (I think). But It's a bit of a pain having it sticking out of the side (or back) of the machine. I know I can't use the PCMCIA port for Readyboost, so does anyone know of any really small USB flash drives or microSD card readers that I can just plug in the back and forget about/hardly notice?

Thanks again.

rodman

is it safe to buy from crucial.com/uk website?

superscaper

rodman wrote: »

is it safe to buy from crucial.com/uk website?

What do you mean by safe?

They're probably not the cheapest to buy from but in terms of legitimacy it's like asking if buying from Dyson or Microsoft or Intel is safe.

rodman

i decided to buy memory for my pc so found this site but couldnt find their address on website
Dell OptiPlex GX280 (Small Form-factor Models)



is there any cheapest website memory ??

oldagetraveller

When I did a Crucial scan of my main PC the result indicated there were two slots each with 1GB RAM and two further empty slots to which more RAM could be added, it still does! It's incorrect because there are only two slots - I've checked.
So maybe the scans are not infallible?

DCFC79

rodman wrote: »

i decided to buy memory for my pc so found this site but couldnt find their address on website
Dell OptiPlex GX280 (Small Form-factor Models)

is there any cheapest website memory ??

it depends which ram your after, without knowing the type required ill suggest some sites ebuyer, dabs.com, misco,

rodman

DCFC79 wrote: »

it depends which ram your after, without knowing the type required ill suggest some sites ebuyer, dabs.com, misco,

this one DDR2 PC2
http://www.offtek.co.uk/product.php?manuname=Dell&maincat=1&subcat=2&model=Optiplex%20GX280%20Series%20(Small%20Form%20Factor)&source=GoogleFeed2&utm_source=GoogleFeed2&utm_medium=GoogleDF#nav

im currently with 256mb x 2 = 512mb
i want 2gb which will be perfect for me

DCFC79

rodman wrote: »

this one DDR2 PC2
http://www.offtek.co.uk/product.php?manuname=Dell&maincat=1&subcat=2&model=Optiplex%20GX280%20Series%20(Small%20Form%20Factor)&source=GoogleFeed2&utm_source=GoogleFeed2&utm_medium=GoogleDF#nav

im currently with 256mb x 2 = 512mb
i want 2gb which will be perfect for me

you sure the max you can have is 2GB if so then have a look on the sites i suggested, dont forget if you have a quidco account or ipoints then take that into account,

theres also aria.co.uk you could have a look at

mikegahan

if you are looking for really small USb sticks with Readyboost, try the Sandisk cruzer range. The best place to get them is Amazon or Play.com

rodman

i got 2x256mb 1Rx16 PC2-3200U-333-10-C1
when i remove one of them my pc does not start up

and i did buy a while ago
2x512mb 2Rx8 PC2-3200U-333-10-B1 when i put them they didnt work windows does not start up

maybe my memory isnt changeable

what does this numbers mean? 1Rx16 PC2-3200U-333-10-C1