OMG! 85 quid for upgrade to memory!

virgin_moneysaver

trying to sort out my sis pc & said I would upgrade her memory for her for Chrimbo (mine upgrade cost me about 35 from crucial) - went onto crucial website & ran the system scan & its 85 quid - does anyone know of a cheaper option than crucial??

23n1th

Not without any details mate;)

scottishblondie

Just put the details of the memory into Google and search for it? Or try Ebuyer, Dabs, Amazon etc? Memory is just like anything else, shop around for it.

closed

reinstall windows, then she won't need it

jjscotman

Try Orca Logic - I've used them a couple of times and found them not only much cheaper than Crucial but provided me a fast efficient service.

virgin_moneysaver

thanx everyone will try out yr suggestions - as far as reinstalling windows, she bought this revamped pc off Fleabay a few yrs back & has no reinstallation CD to run

macman

What OS is is running?
How much RAM is currently installed?
How many free RAM slots?
How much RAM are you intending to install?

tonynw

closed wrote: »

reinstall windows, then she won't need it

How do you arrive at that conclusion ??

tonynw

John_Gray

virgin_moneysaver wrote: »

trying to sort out my sis pc & said I would upgrade her memory for her for Chrimbo (mine upgrade cost me about 35 from crucial) - went onto crucial website & ran the system scan & its 85 quid - does anyone know of a cheaper option than crucial??

Some types of memory (particularly older) cost £lots more than yer usual stuff. If it costs £85 from Crucial then it won't be much cheaper elsewhere - unless you want to try Ebay... :rotfl:

TwistedPsycho

What RAM was Crucial recommending.

Don't forget, the amount of memory they are offering you might not be waht you need. If you already have 1GB installed and they are trying to flog you 2x2GB it could be a bit of false economy really.

If you copy and paste what they are recommending it might help us help you more.


PS: If your fleabay computer is a few years old (I hope you did a reformat and re-install when you bought it, in case the seller was less than reputable with malware.......) then you also have to consider if it is 32bit or 64bit. If yours is only 32bit and Cruical are trying to sell you 4GB of RAM then its a bit of a swizz as your comptuer will only recognise 3GB of it.

Hence.... Computer Specs and/or Cruicial recommendations would be most helpful please....

closed

tonynw wrote: »

How do you arrive at that conclusion ??

tonynw

people normally buy more ram because the pc is slow