How do you increase your PC Ram size?

hechizero

superscaper wrote:

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.

Sorry to disagree superscraper but I would definately buy directly from a reuptible manufaturer. I agree that Crucial is a good suplier and if you run their utility it will point you at compatible RAM with no issue. If you are not sure, do not get involved with the Scan's and Ebuyer's of this world as returns can be a pain. I have purchased from Crucial many times and it is painless.

Huggins

thanks f1 charlie - will this memory card be easy to fit? and any difference between the model numbers?

cheers Huggins

Little_John

I have to dissagree with the person saying that Scans returns are a nightmare. In the last month I have returned 3 items 2 of whihc were bought over 11 months before the return and were in the last few days of warrenty a hard drive and a motherboard. I also returned a 512MB peice of memory that I purchased that I didnt need (I bought 10 to start with) no recipt for the memory I just asked if I could get a refund and there was no problem.

The 2 items above
CT323833 for 256Mb DDR3200 or
CT323843 for 256 Mb DDR2700.

They are both DDR memory and your pc requires DDR memory the 3200 and 2700 determins the speed 3200 memory is 400Mhz 2700 is 333Mhz the faster the better but if you put a 400 in with a 333 it will drop down to 333 if you have 400 and fit a 333 it will reduce the speed of your existing memory.
Most memory actually has the speed on it so open your pc and have a look at what your current memory is. if your unsure and with the cheap memory prices buy a pair of the same memory or a single 512MB of your chosen speed.

Dont forget to discharge yourself when you open up your pc and stick your fingers inside.

Buying direct from Crucial is a good idea as they guarentee that it will be compatible if it isnt they will swap it no problem.

alictait

Check out aria.co.uk - prices are really good, much more reasonable than some of the prices quoted here -

1gb of elixir ddr 3200 for £54.63 + delivery - excellent memory so far as ive found, alternatively 256 mb elixir ddr 3200 for £13.87 + delivery - but personally Id buy as much as I could afford.

HTH

f1charlie

Little_John wrote:

They are both DDR memory and your pc requires DDR memory the 3200 and 2700 determins the speed 3200 memory is 400Mhz 2700 is 333Mhz the faster the better but if you put a 400 in with a 333 it will drop down to 333 if you have 400 and fit a 333 it will reduce the speed of your existing memory.
Most memory actually has the speed on it so open your pc and have a look at what your current memory is. if your unsure and with the cheap memory prices buy a pair of the same memory or a single 512MB of your chosen speed.

Dont forget to discharge yourself when you open up your pc and stick your fingers inside.

No real need to open up the computer yet - just run one of the utilities mentioned and that should tell you what's inside. Crucial should send you a guide to fitting the memory when you will have to open up the case! And it isn't difficult to fit. Touch a radiator before touching the insides - that will discharge you.

Charlie

spankymonkey_2

when i needed memory for my pc i checked using the crucial scanner. the price was £35 plus vat then there was delivery on top , i rang my local computer shop not pcworld or any huge high street store and asked him if he could maybe better or match the price for a sale. i got 512mb for £48 and fitted for me too . which i thought was a bargain as i didnt fancy dooing it even though it sounds simple .....shop around

alictait

seriously though, increasing memory is the easiest computer modification that anyone could possibly do.

All you need to do is make sure that you touch the metal case of your pc prior to touching the memory (to earth yourself), and then slot it home next to your original slot.

Very Very easy