How to upgrade RAM

Browntoa

luckycat99 wrote: »

The model is FT500.

thats the LCD monitor

NineThreeNine

192 mb of ram is pretty poor for Windows XP.

For XP to function smoothly you really want 512 mb, anything on top is gravy.
If you ever feel like flirting with Vista you're really going to want 2 gb; although, you may get away with 1 gb.

A nice video showing how to do it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2EC4BxtBSY

Gareth56

Talking about upgrading RAM, I've just upgraded by iMac to 2.5GB. When I used the crucial.com website it told me that the maximum amount of RAM that my iMAC could take was 2.5GB. Why is this? I thought that the more RAM a computer had the better.

Also using Vista Home Premium is there anyway to set the computer up to beep or make a noise when the CAPS lock key is pressed?

Thanks

tom9980

Its all about the motherboard you cant just shove memory in a computer of any kind and expect it to just work there are just too many variables, this is why we need to know what make/model his computer is so we can find out which motherboard and therefore give correct advice about what type of memory to buy.

Donnie

How many years old? I would guess DDR, but I could be wrong, without knowing the model or serial no.

Example: DDR Memory

luckycat99

The model is Ixtreme 6052 - I looked on the back of the tower this time (doh):rolleyes: . I'll have another go at entering the serial number into that link now and see if it works.

luckycat99

This is what came up when I entered serial number - could someone explain please? What is the difference between these two?

DescriptionProduct Ref.PriceMemory Module 512 MB DDR PC3200A00006190039.00 GBP Incl VATMemory Module 512 MB DDR PC2700A00006140039.00 GBP Incl VAT

Browntoa

you could buy one of these

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=84F66CD8A5CA7304

for £16.44 and put in the spare slot

luckycat99

Thanks thats great. Would it be worthwhile replacing both of them or do you think just one of these in addition to my current memory would be sufficient?

Donnie

luckycat99 wrote: »

This is what came up when I entered serial number - could someone explain please? What is the difference between these two?

DescriptionProduct Ref.PriceMemory Module 512 MB DDR PC3200A00006190039.00 GBP Incl VATMemory Module 512 MB DDR PC2700A00006140039.00 GBP Incl VAT

My initial guess was correct.

Don't waste your money on any of the above.

Personally I would buy, two sticks of low density 512MB RAM from here.

22.48 for the pair inclusive of delivery costs.

Crucial would be 10 pounds more.

Packard Bell prices not even worth considering.