Well, i started out with one ram card (256) and then a couple years went by and i bought another ram card (512) and installed that, now its been a year and id like to get more ram, but i dont got no slots left to put the new card into (maximum 2) Can i replace one of them to put a better one in, like my 256 for a gig. Or willl that take away some of my memory on my computer? plz help!
2006-11-18 17:04:44 · 8 answers · asked by Russian Mind 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
update your bios and you should trash your ram and get either 2x512 or 2x1gig but the 512 is almost guaranted to work while the 1g each is not for sure. Do not replace one at a time.
2006-11-18 17:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by breastfed43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can replace your 256 for a 512 or higher ram card. This will give you a base of 1024(ram) also AKA a Gig of ram. Or you could buy a 1GB ram card and leave your current 512 in for a total of 1536. However with ram upgrades its best to 2x your current ram so I would buy another 512 of the exact same brand as your current 512 ram card.
Also know that having more ram will not necessarly improve the speed of your computer. Some applications are more ram dependant then others so results will vary depending on what you use the computer for.
2006-11-19 01:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dan G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually yes you can
but some motherboards have a maximum size you can put into each slot or a total mem size
if you already have a 512 in one slot and a 256 in the other id say you have a fair amount of ram already for everyday computing.
my guess is if a 512 worked in one slot you would be safe to put a second one in, giving you a total of 1024mb
but you may first look up your motherboard model number on google, or at the manufacturers website to find the max ram it will handle.
just be sure to get the same speed/type of ram, it sucks trying to return things like that.
good luck
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2006-11-19 01:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question! The short answer is Yes, you can. A few things to know first, learn what your motherboard can support. An easy remedy for this is going to CoastMemory.com and choosing your computer model from the vast list that they have, and then choosing your particular model (Which will more than likely be displayed on the front of your computer) And second, make sure the ram you get is the same speed. If you have let's say PC133 ram, and you get a PC100 stick, then both RAM sticks are going to run at PC100. And also, don't waste money on ram that's faster than what you already have. Your ram will always resort to the lowest common denominator. Have fun!
2006-11-19 01:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by humancandyball 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up your model on the manufacturer's web site, they may tell you what the maximum memory would be. If you can';t find that anywhere, a techician can look up your motherboard and find out that way.
Since you have a 512 in one slot that works, you could replace the 256 with a 512, and go to 1 gig. Higher that that you need to know if the motherboard supports it.
2006-11-19 01:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tool that helps you choose RAM on http://www.crucial.com 's website is fantastic. They also have GREAT service, like none other, even though they cost a tad more than some.
2006-11-19 01:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by bogus_dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install as much as your computer specs allow. The easiest way to find out is go to www.crucial.com and get a no obligation to buy answer.
2006-11-19 01:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many gigs that your mother board will support.
2006-11-19 01:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by David B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋