upgrading RAM

Dumyat

two questions....how easy? and how much?

son's computer is starting to struggle to play games...probably need at least 1GB ram...I think...

alared

http://www.crucial.com/uk/

Tells you all you need to know.

Katgoddess

Check your computer for spyware first as this sometimes clogs up the memory as well.

Dumyat

thanks but unfortunately says they cant supply upgrade for model we have....typical!!

thanks too..but its just the kind of fighter pilot games he's into now use so much RAM...more than we have!

Rex_Mundi

You find also that modern games struggle to play well on older graphics cards. Upgrading/adding RAM will make a difference to the computer generally. For the latest games out there, you may find a more powerful graphics card is what you need.

Dumyat

doesnt sound good...

allycat999

RAM is really easy to replace simply slots into dimm slots but you need to make sure that the new RAM is compatible as it comes with different pin numbers. RAM will speed your computer up but you probably need a faster graphics card as well, this is also really easy to replace but again you have to make sure it is compatible and that the computer can be upgraded it all depends on your motherboard.

CIS

If your pc is older than about 4-5 years, it will most likely use 168pin sdram. if its newer it will use 186pin ddr ram. It wont work run if you have the wrong type.

Once you get the right type, its easy to fit.

Post the make and model of your pc and someone will be able to tell you what memory is needed

VincentVega

dogrose wrote:

thanks but unfortunately says they cant supply upgrade for model we have....typical!!

thanks too..but its just the kind of fighter pilot games he's into now use so much RAM...more than we have!

It's not RAMBUS memory, is it?

CIS

Thats a point VincentVega, if it is RAMBUS them the costs are prohibitive, nearlya s cheap to buy a new machine than to purchase a memory upgrade.

Dumyat

have to say you are blinding me with science now...will check with son!..I asked him as he passed by earlier about the graphics card...says ( I say "says" grunts more like...hormones!) thats more than ok...seem to remember buying an upgrade on the graphics when we bought it...