if i want to upgrade my ram, do i have to take out my first one or can i keep both to make it even better?
2007-08-28 04:22:27 · 9 answers · asked by catygisel2005 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
That depends on your current system configuration.
If you have an empty slot, you can just add another one without replacing. If you don't, you'll have to remove one.
If you're using Intel system with Dual-DDR, than you'll need matching memory modules, this might involve some rearranging/replacing existing memory to obtain a compatible solution.
Intel BIOS will let you know if your memory configuration can be optimized at start up.
2007-08-28 04:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian Godong 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You would keep your first stick and add another to it. If the ram in your system is slower than the ram you put in your new ram would run at the speed of the slower ram so you might want to yank your old ram and fill its slot with a stick of the faster ram too. Heres a place where you can see what upgrading options you have. You don't have to but it there but it tells you want kind of ram to buy. just click on "scan my system"
http://www.crucial.com
2007-08-28 11:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can keep both if you have an empty slot. Most pcs have 2 or 4 ram slots. To keep your old one you should put in the same kind so they work together. Make sure you touch the case before you put it in to eliminate static electricity. Go to--Pricewatch.com--to compare prices for ram.
2007-08-28 11:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have open slots for inserting more memory, then you can just add to your existing memory. If all the slots are full, you will have to remove some of your current memory and replace it with a chip that has more memory. But without looking inside the computer, I can not tell you whether you have any open memory slots or not.
Go to http://belarc.com and download the free Advisor program. Run it and it will display for you all kinds of good information about your computer, including the number of memory slots, how much memory is in each or whether they are empty, and the type and speed of the currently memory. (Your new memory has to be the same type and speed as the current memory). The information will tell you whether you can just add or whether you will have to replace.
2007-08-28 11:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep both.
Some computers require the higher RAM be in the 1st slot, but most don't matter. Check your manual.
You have to match the type of RAM that's in it, but not the brand
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2007-08-28 11:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Gary 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.crucial.com/index.aspx?gclid=cnmxuffbmi4cfruhwaodsmfyzg
That's a useful website for what kind of ram...
Depending on the computer you have, you have a certain number of RAM slots. In a Laptop, it just slides in under the laptop-- while in a Tower PC, you have to open the big tower and rip out the RAM with full force sometimes and add more in.
The maximum on Windows XP (RAM wise) is 4GB. Around 2GB is nice, and 1GB is my recommended minimum.
2007-08-28 11:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is best not to mix brands of RAM. You SHOULD take out the older RAM chips and just purchase brand new RAM.
2007-08-28 11:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by matthewherch 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you can keep it and add other one in other slot so you will have more RAM
2007-08-28 11:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually RAM sticks come in pairs
so if you have new RAM pair you just insert it and keep old one.
2007-08-28 11:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋