RAM upgrade - what kind?

NiftyDigits

Lokolo wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with using the Crucial scanner, in fact, it is very useful for most people. It is not only for "people who don't know what they are doing".

Obviously the OP couldn't get the scanner working on this occasion though

What a useless post. I'm sure oldgrumpygit can reply for himself.
So make yourself scarce unless you have something useful or at least amusing to post.

Lokolo

NiftyDigits wrote: »

What a useless post. I'm sure oldgrumpygit can reply for himself.
So make yourself scarce unless you have something useful or at least amusing to post.

What do you call a French sandal maker?

Phillippe Faloppe!

p.s. my post wasn't useless. You asked where he had gone, I gave what I thought would be the reason he hadn't returned. If you didn't want anyone to respond, then perhaps you shouldn't ask the question in the first place?

Lokolo

jackieblack wrote: »

I was told I needed to replace the 512Mb with 2GB
I just thought it would be easier to replace it with 1 x 2Gb

They are old laptops, currently running Windows XP, (although they were originally Vista when they were purchased), Intel Celeron CPU 530 @ 1.73 GHz (whatever that means )

You can do that, but because your 512MB module runs slower than the 2GB, it will run at the lower rate. Much like the "As fast as the slowest person" type situation. But there would be no point putting 2GB module in and leaving the 512MB in. XP has a limit of 2GB anyway (from what I remember).

If you get 2x1GB then you can throw away the 512MB, have it run faster and get dual channel.

NiftyDigits

jackieblack wrote: »

I was told I needed to replace the 512Mb with 2GB
I just thought it would be easier to replace it with 1 x 2Gb

They are old laptops, currently running Windows XP, (although they were originally Vista when they were purchased), Intel Celeron CPU 530 @ 1.73 GHz (whatever that means )

There are two slots, so it would usually be better to use both channels. 800MHz RAM won't be utilized above 667MHz, so I would go with whichever was better value.
Either way, you won't notice any change of performance with the different clock speeds. Just having more RAM will make all of the difference. So don't worry about 667 or 800.

jackieblack

Lokolo wrote: »

You can do that, but because your 512MB module runs slower than the 2GB, it will run at the lower rate.

:huh:

Lokolo wrote: »

But there would be no point putting 2GB module in and leaving the 512MB in.

No, the 2GB would replace the 512Mb

Lokolo wrote: »

If you get 2x1GB then you can throw away the 512MB, have it run faster and get dual channel.

:huh:

NiftyDigits

Lokolo wrote: »

You can do that, but because your 512MB module runs slower than the 2GB, it will run at the lower rate. Much like the "As fast as the slowest person" type situation. But there would be no point putting 2GB module in and leaving the 512MB in. XP has a limit of 2GB anyway (from what I remember).

If you get 2x1GB then you can throw away the 512MB, have it run faster and get dual channel.

It's 4GB RAM max on XP 32bit. So the OP can leave the 512MB module in if they get a 2GB RAM module.

NiftyDigits

jackieblack wrote: »

:huh:

No, the 2GB would replace the 512Mb


:huh:

Don't worry....he/she is just confusing you.

NiftyDigits

Lokolo wrote: »

What do you call a French sandal maker?

Phillippe Faloppe!

p.s. my post wasn't useless. You asked where he had gone, I gave what I thought would be the reason he hadn't returned. If you didn't want anyone to respond, then perhaps you shouldn't ask the question in the first place?

oldgrumpygit had no problem with our exchange. All good humoured. So don't make a problem out of it. I didn't ask you where he had gone.

Seems your replies can't be relied upon anyway...

oldgrumpygit

Gone elsewhere to do other things but nice to see this thread getting along splendidly without my input.:D

Lokolo

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Seems your replies can't be relied upon anyway...

Seems not, I thought it was clear and simple. Nevermind.

Hope you enjoyed my joke