Ram upgrade

TaBunny

Hi I want to upgrade my RAM I have some questions..

1. Can I just take RAM out of my old computer which doesn't work and put in my new one or does the RAM have to be specific to a certain make of computer?

2. I've watched an instructional video on You tube and the guy is wearing some weird wrist strap with a clip on the end he puts inside the computer before changing the RAM, do I have to have one of these to install new RAM and what is it for?

Thanks

Fonz_2

The RAM will need to be the correct type for your PC - www.crucial.com/uk has a utility which will let you find out what type is in your machine.

Most memory/PC vendors would probably suggest an anti static wrist strap, it's a good precaution.

However, I've been building and upgrading PCs for 15 odd years now, never worn a wrist strap, and never killed any components.

TaBunny

Thank you so much I'm still not sure what the wrist strap does but as I don't have one I'll have to make do without it

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There are different types of RAM and each computer will only take certain types. It's possible the the old RAM will work in the new computer. Download cpuz and find out what sort of memory you have. Then look at the old RAM and see what it says on it (should be a label).

The strap is to stop static electricity damaging anything. I've never used one. You can just touch something metallic to discharge any static before proceeding.

Fonz_2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antistatic_wrist_strap

This explains a little bit about what the straps are for

TaBunny

OK this is what it suggested CT409687 1GB, 184-pin DIMM but it's £31 on their website can I buy the same thing cheaper on ebay and if so which one?

TaBunny

Your Acer Aspire T130 Specifications


Currently installed memory:

512MB
DDR PC3200
EMPTY


Each memory slot can hold DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*

*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

• Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB
• Currently Installed Memory: 512MB
• Available Memory Slots: 1
• Total Memory Slots: 2
• Dual Channel Support: No
• CPU Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
• CPU Family: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3100+ Model 12, Stepping 2
• CPU Speed: 1808 MHz

OK this is what the scan came back with so please can someone point me to a cheap 1gb upgrade ram thank you

mr_fishbulb

TaBunny wrote: »

Thank you so much I'm still not sure what the wrist strap does but as I don't have one I'll have to make do without it

I've handled lots of hardware and I've never had a strap on.

(Hahahahahahahaha! Dirty boy!)

rsykes2000

The Aspire will take PC3200. Unfortunately as that is the previous generation of RAM (DDR2 is now standard) it is getting more expensive. I would sugest having a look at maybe ebay for some either 512MB sticks to take it to 1GB (which will likely cost you under a tenner) or 1GB sticks (brands like Corsair, Kingston and Crucial are all decent).

TaBunny

rsykes2000 wrote: »

The Aspire will take PC3200. Unfortunately as that is the previous generation of RAM (DDR2 is now standard) it is getting more expensive. I would sugest having a look at maybe ebay for some either 512MB sticks to take it to 1GB (which will likely cost you under a tenner) or 1GB sticks (brands like Corsair, Kingston and Crucial are all decent).

Hi can you tell me if these are the kind of one's I should be bidding on thank you HEREhttp://shop.ebay.co.uk/PC3200?_from=R40&_trksid=p2773.m38.l1313&_nkw=PC3200&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_naf=1

Donnie

Either of the first two..Transcend or Hynix(at under £23) should be fine. Specify in your comments that you only want a low density RAM module.