Simviation Forum - Is it possible to increase RAM?

Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:39am

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I currently have 768MB of RAM installed in my computer, added 512MB a while back, but was wondering if I can replace the other 256MB stick with a 512MB stick, can my computer handle two 512MB stcks of RAM or is it overkill??
Or will it help my computer at all?
Here is my info, not sure if it is what you need to help me?

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version 5.1.2600 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model DIM4500
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4 GenuineIntel ~1993 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. A04, 9/10/2002
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)"
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 768.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 443.41 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.58 GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.01 GB
Page File Space 1.83 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Obviously I copied the info from my "system information", many of these things listed mean nothing to me because I don't have a clue too what they mean

I still don't understand what "page file, virtual memory,physical memory etc" is so any info or advice is greatly appreciated!!

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Reply #1 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 8:56am

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Fret if you look in your motherboard manual it'll tell you exactly what you need to know regarding RAM limitations Wink

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Reply #2 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 9:12am

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Fret if you look in your motherboard manual it'll tell you exactly what you need to know regarding RAM limitations Wink

Ozzy (stuck with 512mb Sad

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Looking in my official Dell Dimension Owners Manual the specs list 1GB maximum.
So this poses the question again can I add another 512MB stick which along with the 512 I already have?
my adding another stick would make that 1024MB Ram which would be 24mb more than a gig, correct?
So in turn this would mean that I'm limited to what I have now???

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Reply #3 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 9:36am

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A gigabyte IS 1024mb Wink

So whacking in a 512 stick will be fine.

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Reply #4 - Jun 6^th, 2004 at 11:04am

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Just make sure that your new stick of RAM is the same type and speed as your existing stick. (They must match each other).... 8)...!
(Have a look at the label on your existing stick).
Then pop down to your local PC guru, (taking your existing stick with you to compare...handle carefully...anti-static bag...), and press loads of dosh into his hot, sweaty, eager hand.... Shocked

...!
...I had to... Roll Eyes

...!
(Ive got 768 Mb at the mo'...the maximium for Win '98 SE...)....enuf tho... Wink

...!

Cheers Fret.... Grin

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It will give you all the info on your system...fantastic program... 8)...!
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Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2004 at 7:40am

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Looking in my official Dell Dimension Owners Manual the specs list 1GB maximum.
So this poses the question again can I add another 512MB stick which along with the 512 I already have?
my adding another stick would make that 1024MB Ram which would be 24mb more than a gig, correct?
So in turn this would mean that I'm limited to what I have now???

Go to www.4allmemory.com and enter your computer specs...it will tell you exactly how much memory the computer can take (max) along with the recommended memory sticks for your particular system.

Note: I have found the prices to be extremely reasonable.

Cheers,
Erik

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Reply #6 - Jun 7^th, 2004 at 12:41pm

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I don't think it will help much, after all, it's a Dell. Tongue

I went to their website to get the specs on the RAM, It just says DDR, so I can only guess they mean PC2100 DDR, it's also non ECC type.

http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/systems/dim4500/specs.htm

Honestly, Fretnstuff, it's not gonna make much difference in that rig.

What will make a difference is a new cpu, like at least a 2.8ghz (they are cheap now). You need a CPU for a 533mhz FSB speed.

Mainboard: Asus P5K-Premium, CPU=Intel E6850 @ x8x450fsb 3.6ghz, RAM: 4gb PC8500 Team Dark, Video: NV8800GT, HDD: 2x1Tb Samsung F3 RAID-0 + 1Tb F3, PSU: Antec 550 Basiq, OS: Win7x64, Display: 24" WS LCD

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