What details about my computer do I have to know?
2007-01-14 11:27:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Usually just the brand-name and model number. Go to the website below to find out what kind of memory you need:
2007-01-14 11:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you have to see if any of the RAM slots are available. Most of the motherboards have 4 slots. You can either open your computer to check or go to BIOS when the computer is booting. You may have to take out memory sticks that are currently in your computer if all of the slots are already occupied and replace them with new / better memory sticks.
Also, each motherboard supports up to a certain amount of total RAM from all slots. So, make sure that the current amount you have is not the maximum that is supported by your motherbaord.
Once you confirm that slots are available, and your computer can take more memory:
If you purchased your computer from one of the major vendors (Dell etc.), then all you need to know is the make and model. You can go to http://www.crucial.com .
If that's not the case, you need to know what type of memory sticks are supported by your motherboard. Specs you should keep in mind in choosing sticks are:
Type and Speed: For instance the type can be DDR2, and the speed is should be a number such as 400, 667, 800.
EEC: Yes or no. Your motherboard either supports it or it doesn't.
Buffered or unbuffered
If possilbe, choose memory sticks with lower cas latency and buy a pair of sticks for better performance of the chips.
Good luck. :D
2007-01-14 21:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to know wha type of memory chip your computer uses in addition to the maxium expandability, i.e. how much RAM you can place in the computer.
Normally if the computer is a Lenovo, Dell, HP, etc. you can go to www.crucial.com and use the memory lookup pages to see what tpe your computer takes.
You can also right-click on My Computer and go into Properties. The applet will give you the amount of RAM installed and the speed. You can google the speed to figure out what RAM you need.
2007-01-14 19:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is something called a memory stick. You can buy this from Best BUy or Circuit City or even better Comp USA. it plugs right into the computer and there yoyu have more memory
2007-01-14 19:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by Lana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can help. First, what is your computer processor?
Amd?
Intel?
Then what generation is it:
Athlon XP?
Athlon 64?
Athlon X2?
P4?
P4 with HT?
Core Duo?
2007-01-14 19:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋