Feeling brave....thinking of adding memory to Desktop - help Please!

GunJack

Awww...c'mon guys !!! A Semperon 3000+ ain't past it yet

For reference, my desktop (i.e., this machine) is a Semperon 3000+, 2GB RAM, 4.5 yrs old, 80GB hdd, and it's still less than half-full. The pc runs perfectly quickly and is still very capable for everyday use.

Catlou, check out Cex for your RAM

http://uk.webuy.com/product.php?mode=buy&plid=10

used, but with 1 yr guarantee, and usually cheaper than most places. I've got loads from them for jobs with no problems.

Also, if you've followed closed's thread on speeding up, then check out blackviper's website and how to tweak XP down some more

http://www.blackviper.com/

You won't be disappointed once you've put RAM in and tweaked it.

For reference, mine boots, connects and displays a website in 1 min 10 secs, and shuts down in 13 secs. Task manager has 24 processes at idle, and it puts some higher-specced machines I've had in to fix to shame

GunJack

Skip Cex, they're quoting £22 for 1GB DDR , (but there's no p&p charge on that).

Hammyman

Sublime wrote: »

Make sure you are earthed, just in case of static damage. I usually use a wrist strap.

TBH, you've not needed to do that for donkeys years now.

If you still want to take good anti-static precautions, leave the tower plugged into the wall BUT TURNED OFF AT THE WALL SOCKET and touch the metal frame with your hand before putting the memory in. That way you'll have earthed yourself more than sufficiently enough.

Hammyman

Mr_Thrifty wrote: »

It may well be wasted money.

They've got 512MB. XP has needed more than 512MB for some time now. I won't sell a machine without 1GB minimum. My browser is currently using more than 200MB on its own.

Hammyman

Sublime wrote: »

You don't have to buy from them. Once it has told you what to get. Amazon, and Maplins usually have a good range.

However they don't guarantee compatibility or give a lifetime warranty in most cases.

Sublime_2

Hammyman wrote: »

However they don't guarantee compatibility or give a lifetime warranty in most cases.

If you find the right type, should be ok. Perhaps I've been lucky though.

spakkker

As posted , don't expect too much from adding more ram. After 1GB there are very much diminishing returns with XP.
Try 1 or 3 of these - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/512-mb-512mb-3200-400mhz-DDR-PC-Computer-Memory-Card-/200575112768?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item2eb3355640

Assuming your pc has 400hz ram, they may have saved a few pennies and put in 333 ram. You could always have a look at your stick, it will be labeled, - it would be good practice for installing more !

closed

Hard drive lights come on all the time, it doesn't mean it's swapping, your commit charge will tell you if it is and by how much.

Upgrading to 2GB would be a waste of money, you won't use it - look at your peak commit charge.

catlou

Thanks everyone - I have made my mind up and have now ordered 1GB so I will have 1.5GB total.

Will be interesting to see how much difference it makes!

Have also ordered a can of compressed air to clean inside when I'm doing it as someone suggested on a previous thread.