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Windows 7 - Upgrading old computer - Which memory to choose? |
12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
Upgrading old computer - Which memory to choose?
I have an old Computer that's running Window XP at the moment.
here is the spec: Quote: OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz, x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
Processor Count: 2
RAM: 511 Mb
Graphics Card: RADEON 9200 SERIES, 128 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 152617 MB, Free - 91723 MB; I: Total - 476937 MB, Free - 403223 MB; R: Total - 15 MB, Free - 15 MB;
Motherboard: , P4X400-8235
Antivirus: Microsoft Security Essentials, Updated: Yes, On-Demand Scanner: Enabled One of the main things to do is to put in some more RAM, but...
According to Speccy I have: Quote: RAM
Memory slots
Total memory slots 3
Used memory slots 1
Free memory slots 2
Memory
Type DDR
Size 512 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 133.2 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 3 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 6 clocks
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 77 %
Total Physical 511 MB
Available Physical 112 MB
Total Virtual 1.22 GB
Available Virtual 611 MB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 1
Slot #1 Which doesn't tell me much...
So I understand that I have 3 memory slots and I using 1 
But what kind of memory should I buy, there must be gazillions of different versions...
// Anders | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720
OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores
Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E.
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi
Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB;
Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s
Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05
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12-18-2011
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Supports up to 3.0GB DDR200/266/333 SDRAM which you can find real cheap now, heck, I might even have a few sticks around here by me. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home build
OS Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU AMD FX 4100 4 Core 3.6GHz AM3+
Motherboard ASROCK 970 Extreme3
Memory 16GB G.Skill RipjawsX
Graphics Card Radeon 6850
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 23" LCD
PSU 700W
Case Antec 100
Cooling Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives SSD 120GB
WD 750GB Black series
WD 640GB Black series
Internet Speed 50MB
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
Thanks for the info!
Just so that I get it right (hardware is NOT my thing...)
It looks like I can get some Crucial or Corsair from my local dealer. Could you please suggest which "version" to buy?
// Anders | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720
OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores
Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E.
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi
Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB;
Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s
Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1 |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DESKTOP - Home Built - March 2009
OS Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU i7-920
Motherboard Asus P6T - Bios 1408
Memory Corsair TR3X6G1333C9 - 6GB
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX260+ - Driver 296.10
Sound Card On board Realtek ACL1200
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2007FP
Screen Resolution 1280 x 960
Keyboard MS KC-0405
Mouse Intellimouse 5-button
PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX - 750 watt
Case Lian Li PC-K10B
Cooling Standard, 3 120mm case fans
Hard Drives #1- Western Digital WD6401AALS Sata Black
#2- Western Digital WD6401AALS Sata Black
Internet Speed 20Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
I feel a bit silly, but....
I can't find the exact models that you pointed at, but what about this: Quote: Corsair Value S. PC3200 DDR-DIMM 1GB VS1GB400C3 Would this be a suitable memory?
// Anders | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720
OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores
Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E.
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi
Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB;
Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s
Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Go to Crucial.com.
When there, you can let it sniff your PC and it will tell you what Crucial RAM is known to be compatible.
Or enter your PC make and model number into the configurator and it will show you the compatible RAM. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601 |
That was easy! 
OK, now I have ordered 3 x 1GB of memory.
Hopefully I will be able to insert them into my computer
As I said Hardware isn't my cup of tea!
Thank you all for the help!
// Anders | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Vostro 1720
OS Windows 7 Pro x32 6.1.7.7601 Service Pack 1 built 7601
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz, 2 cores
Motherboard Dell Inc., 0J056T, , .6879RK1.CN129619AL000E.
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, 512 Mb
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz
Keyboard Standard Keyboard - PS/2
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 (IntelliPoi
Hard Drives C: Total - 290204 MB, Free - 81156 MB; D: Total - 14999 MB, Free - 6705 MB; F: Total - 1907725 MB, Free - 424541 MB; J: Total - 953867 MB, Free - 343037 MB;
Internet Speed 14 - 20 Mb/s
Other Info Bios: Dell Inc. A08, 2010-03-05
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12-18-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
Make sure your computer is switched off with the power cord disconnected.
Use an anti-static lead if you have one and be careful to hold the RAM modules by the edges.
Make sure you insert them the right way round and don't try and force them.
If you check Crucial's site I do believe it has a video showing you how to fit RAM modules.
Please keep us posted about the outcome.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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12-18-2011
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Fyi:
DDR-266 = pc2100
DDR-333 = pc2700
DDR-400 = pc3200 | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home build
OS Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU AMD FX 4100 4 Core 3.6GHz AM3+
Motherboard ASROCK 970 Extreme3
Memory 16GB G.Skill RipjawsX
Graphics Card Radeon 6850
Sound Card ASUS Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 23" LCD
PSU 700W
Case Antec 100
Cooling Hyper 212 Plus
Hard Drives SSD 120GB
WD 750GB Black series
WD 640GB Black series
Internet Speed 50MB
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