Pot Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I'm looking to upgrade the memory in my PC, but don't have too much of a clue about it really... Looking on the net, I've found this site http://www.crucial.com/uk/ which does an automatic scan of your PC, and the results are attached... Does that look like a good deal?... Or can anyone recommend anything better (For the ££)??? Appreciate any help - Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 All depends what's the make of memory... I always recommended Kingstone memory, which is little cheaper on http://www.ebuyer.co.uk, there is also more other makes cheaper than Kingston and this, what is offered on site you shown. Edit: Just seen make - Crucial - prices are exactly the same Never dealt with this company, usually had Kingstone - good reputation, never failed me PS. I doubt you need more than 2 GB of memory unless you are rendering stuff and making really complicated calculations on your home computer. If you want to speed up your computer you should alway invest in very good mainboard/CPU combination. Most of average DELL and other makes will do computers you can compare to Metro with Porsche engine - crap mainboard with powerfull CPU. No matter how strong engine is - you cannot go more than 70 mph, because otherwise body will just split Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Nice one, thanks... Another question : When they mention DDR2 PC2-XXXX, does the higher the number mean it's better?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Nice one, thanks... Another question : When they mention DDR2 PC2-XXXX, does the higher the number mean it's better?... Basically yes - but anything higher then 4200 is very costy $$$ PS. Try to find DDR2 PC2 - 3200 , I just seen it on your screenshot - no point in buying faster than that, because your memory will go with speed of slowest one on your mainboard anyway Edit: seems that 4200 is slowest one still on sale - oh well, this is one you need, nothing more fancy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Basically yes - but anything higher then 4200 is very costy $$$ PS. Try to find DDR2 PC2 - 3200 , I just seen it on your screenshot - no point in buying faster than that, because your memory will go with speed of slowest one on your mainboard anyway Edit: seems that 4200 is slowest one still on sale - oh well, this is one you need, nothing more fancy... Wow, you edited just as I hit quote... lol I've found this one : http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/64182/rb/25572355697 Which I want to buy 2 of, putting me up to 3gb of RAM, might not be the fastest on the market, but it'll keep me happy until I go dual core, it has to be a good increase for the moment??... (And should help a lot considering I'm running 2 screens)... What'd you think? Seems like a good thing for £100ish?? (Considering the graphics card I bought yesterday didn't really do a hell of a lot... lol) EDIT : If it still goes really slow, I could always take the 2 x 3200's out, and have the 2 x 4200's running as the only ones?... Still should be a worthy upgrade?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Yea definatelly this memory is good choice. I doubt you will see speed difference between 3200 and 4200 - usually bottle neck in computer is speed of hard drive and CPU. What you using your computer for? If games - invest in good graphic card and additional memory, if office work, I belive configuration you have now is enough Also good thing to do is to reinstall system on computer - you can be suprised how fast clean systems are Get rid of all not necessary residential programs like antyviruses (1 is enough) or firewalls (who would need one anyway unless you are CIA agent ). I'm using 3Com router, which is filtering strange connections with his built-in firewall, also sitting behind masquerade, so it is not that easy to identify my computer directly. Trying to keep common sense in finding cracks and stuff, also limiting myself in watching net porn (prefer rl one ) so my system is kinda fast even if my computer have 3 years old parts inside You can also consider recovery card - browse on ebay for those - costs like 30 pounds maximum and do all antivirus and firewall jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 Yea definatelly this memory is good choice. I doubt you will see speed difference between 3200 and 4200 - usually bottle neck in computer is speed of hard drive and CPU. What you using your computer for? Games, but I'm not too fussed about having everything set to high... On my old X700 (Before I broke it), I had fantastic performance on Doom 3 - Apart from that, I mainly surf, watch films and DL many many things If games - invest in good graphic card and additional memory I've just bought a Nvidia 7600GT - From what I saw, the best I could get from around the £100 mark... Hence why I'm looking at memory... if office work, I belive configuration you have now is enough Aye, I don't have an issue with the 'Office crap', that works fine... Also good thing to do is to reinstall system on computer - you can be suprised how fast clean systems are Get rid of all not necessary residential programs like antyviruses (1 is enough) or firewalls (who would need one anyway unless you are CIA agent ). You're exactly right, I've recently done that (A fresh XP install), and I only have programs which I know and trust running... I think the main issue I have is that I'm now running 2 monitors, both off the graphics card, but I was told by someone at work that I only get 'Hardware Acceleration' for one card, and the other works off the RAM or CPU, and that I had to upgrade the RAM... Could that be the issue?... (Hope that makes sense... lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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