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There is on old computer I need to upgrade and add more RAM to it (it’s a PIII about 6 years old ).

1. How do I find out exactly what type of RAM to buy (number of pins, PC100? PC133? etc etc etc…)? I heard there’s some programs which can find out what RAM your computer uses, can you name some or post some links to such programs?

2. The computer currently has 2 X 128 MB memories, can I add 1 more 128MB or do I need to add a pair of 128 MB memories? Can I add a single strip of 256 MB?

3. Do all memory strips need to be exactly the same in specs? (I heard some people even recommend same brand for all!?)

Thanks.

I want to buy a PNY 512MB PC3200 DDR DIMM Memory but on Memory Upgrade sites they all suggest i buy a DDR2 PC2-4200. Does it really matter adn will it affect the computer’s permance?

We are looking to upgrade our computer, since our computer is still windows 95, where can I get the new version?

I am currently running a Pentium 4 3GHz computer with an nVidia 4200 graphics card. I have 512MB RAM, and I believe my graphics card has 128MB. Would upgrading my graphics card to say an nVidia GeForce 9 series with at least 256MB make my games run smoother, or should I upgrade the processor as well?

Thanks.

The computer I use is 5 years old… It’s 256MB of RAM and 1.80GHz… Should I upgrade the memory, etc or just get a completely new computer…? What upgrades should I get if I do decide to do that and where do they sell the little extras that go in your computer??

I don’t have the skills or time necessary to upgrade a computer. But when do you know that’s it’s time to upgrade aka buy a new one? How do you avoid trends or splurging on unneeded items? Is there a season where it’s best to buy one?

I’ve got a cheap Dell computer that has an integrated graphics board. It’s the 82945G Express Chipset Family. It is pretty wimpy when it comes to running games. As luck would have it, there are many games that do run well that my children play. However some of the more serious games (like Bioshock) will not run. What’s the best way to upgrade this computer? I do not have a PCI-Express or AGP slot. ONLY PCI is available. Is it feasible? Recommendations?

Whenever I watch a video on my computer, the sound stops and starts. If I watch a 3 minute video on Youtube, it will take 20 minutes for the entire video to play because it keeps stopping and starting. Should I upgrade the memory or increase my hard drive space on my computer? Thanks in advance for your help.

I have a computer – very new, running on Windows Vista. I heard about the upgrade that there will be Windows 7 coming out in October. How will I upgrade my computer? Like download it from the internet itself? Or maybe take it to a store to change the disks and stuff? Or how? Also, how much is the upgrade going to cost? I have Windows Vista Home Premium…please help. Thanks!

I’m thinking about buying a new graphics card or more memory for my Laptop. However I’ve heard it is much cheaper to do this on your own. Is this true? If so, how would I go about upgrading my computer?