How do you increase your PC Ram size?

Kimberley

I have 256mb but want to increase it to 512mb.

bingo_bango

It can be as simple as plugging in a new stick of RAM, but you'll need to check what type you need.

Do this at the Crucial website
http://www.crucial.com/calculator/

superscaper

Or corsair (which is my preferred brand ) http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/configurator_search.html

Huggins

Hi superscaper, alos looking for more mem for my comp. i put in the details of my comp dell 2400 it came up with the recommended memory. Doesn't say if it's a plug in job or if i'd need to get fitted my comp expert? also price is in dollars for the part. Assume VAT and shipping on top of price? also is this the cheapest source in your opinion?

superscaper

I wouldn't buy direct from the manufacturers. I'd make a note of what's compatible and then look around online eg scan.co.uk, dabs.com, overclockers.co.uk. Also use the price comparison sites kelkoo and pricerunner as well. Ram is usually the easiest pc component to install (open the case, plug in or replace old ram, close case). That's if you feel confident in giving it a go. Also just upgrading ram should leave any warranty you have intact although you may want to make sure with who you bought your pc off of.

cmjohnson_86

I upgraded mine a month or so ago, from 256 to 512 and you can really notice the differnce. I paid £36 for mine and its easy to do, just clip in and out

superscaper

The cheapest place to get it from is really dependant on what specific memory you want. Don't forget p&p could make a large difference, scan.co.uk postage is quite horrendous but you could check their today only offers.

f1charlie

Crucial guarantee that the memory they supply will work with your specific machine (something that is not guaranteed with generic memory).

Go here:

http://www.crucial.com/uk/promo/index.asp?prog=ukcomputershopper&CPE=PAC-56D42X033373

for 5% discount (and prices in £'s!)

Charlie

Huggins

I've been told by a 'techie' friend that this should join to my existing 256 card to give me 512mb on my dell 2400 http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/store/2/category/Memory---Desktop/rb/20492074049

does anyone know if he's 100% right before I order the part?!

regards huggins

espresso

Huggins wrote:

I've been told by a 'techie' friend that this should join to my existing 256 card to give me 512mb on my dell 2400 http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/store/2/category/Memory---Desktop/rb/20492074049

does anyone know if he's 100% right before I order the part?!

regards huggins

To find out exactly what you already have in your Dell 2400, download PCWizard and it will display this and much more. If you currently have 256Mb and this is the correct type of memory module it will double your RAM to 512Mb, however it appears to be out of stock!

HTH

f1charlie

I can't find a Dell 2400 on the Crucial website so I can't tell you if that part will be compatible.

Can you run the 'Scan my system' checker from the Crucial page I listed above and provide the details it returns?

Charlie

Edit:
Found the correct part numbers by going to the US site and looking up Dell Dimension 2400 - strange the UK site doesn't list Dimension in its memory finder! Then put the part number in the UK search and lo and behold up comes the Dimension 2400!
So you want part number:

CT323833 for 256Mb DDR3200 or
CT323843 for 256 Mb DDR2700.

These are £22.78 inc postage but before the 5% discount - go via Quidco and you can get 12% cashback!