There so many and im useless when it comes to the components etc.

The PC currently has 512mb but i want to add another 512mb if possible, but how do i tell what kinda memory is in the PC at the moment?

The PC is a Compaq Presario SR1139UK Desktop PC if that helps?

 

just pop the ram stick out if it has 2 little notches where the gold connections are it is SD ram. if there is only one notch it is DDR ram. if its ddr check the speed of it and get some off ebay. sorted

 

Ive just pulled a 256MB card out of my old PC, that has 2 notches in the gold connectors so i presume thats an SD ram?

If its the same as the one in this PC can i just slot this one in and use it? bare in mind its out of another PC. Or is there a way i can find out whats in this PC without ripping it apart?

 

as above, it shud have a sticker on it saying the size/speed etc, try and match the company name for the memory as well if possible

 

how old is your compaq pc? if its under a couple of years id say it will be ddr so the sd wont fit

to be sure open the pc up.

 

Its probably just 2 years old, so theres a chance it may be SD, didnt want to rip it open and pull the memory out incase i fooked it up

 

a quick google search got me this page. this should help. memory looks like ddr i reckon.

http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/prodt...6509&ft=M&st=1

 

fook it, gonna get me spanners out.

if im not back online soon you know ive fooked it

 

Be VERY careful with Compaq ...

It is one of the few PC's that are built using proprietory brand parts.
You need to look for exact matching memory.

The BIOS on these machines is special too .. and it even (usually) has a tiny Partition of its own on the Hard-drive .. and its own special version of the O.S.

You cant just stick stuff in Compaqs and expect it to work.

Cheers!

 

Well had it open, its a Infineon 512MB DDR400.

Just spoke to my brother who works at MicroDirect and he said pop in and ask for a 512MB DDR400, whack it in and it will be fine.

I think im gonna go for this one?

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...ProductID=3153

 

The Motherboard:




The 1139 is a decent pc - it uses DDR PC3200 ram

 

cheers rick, deffo gonna buy memory tomorrow morning but unsure if a 1gb upgrade will benifit the PC more or just stick to a 512mb?

I only use the PC for the net and some graphicly demanding games

 

Andy - the more RAM the better I say. RAM is an abbreviation for Random Access Memory. RAM is the computer's main memory. The computer uses RAM constantly to temporarily store information while it is working with it. So the more RAM you have, the more stuff can be stored as the memory is bigger. While this won't really help a lot with web surfing (tho it does to an extent I belive with images and what not) but the main benefits will be with running programmes and multiple programmes/windows open at a time, and will show up a big improvement when it comes to gaming and things like ripping and burning CD's/DVD's...

I notice a pretty decent improvement with my 1.5gb of ram comparred to my other PC's 512mb - likewise the other PC to my old ones 256mb RAM....

 

i've just ordered another gig memory stick for mine - will take me to 3 gig memory then


also ordered a 200 gig hard drive - my 160 one is nearly full

 

cheers for that matt, now i dont know what to do

 

Gracie - 3gb Crikey I was thinking of slotting in another 512 to bring mine up to 2gb tho And also comtemplating whether to ditch the 80gb slave HDD (I have a 60gb primary in there) and fit a 120 or 160gb drive instead

 

rough spec of my pc

AMD whatever processor - 3.2Ghz+
some expensive motherboard
256MB ATI Raidon 9600 Excalibur GFX card
3 gig ram
160 gig HD (C drive)
200 gig HD (D drive)
mega fast DVD-RW
mega fast CD-RW
CCTV DVR card controlling 4 cameras
6x USB ports
Bluetooth
4 firewire ports


bearing in mind, i built this system about 18 months ago with the only thing i've upgraded is adding another gig of ram and the extra hard drive and cctv card - future proof for a couple more years at least

and i only browse the frigging internet with it


seriously tho, got a shitty old pc with 256 meg ram thats going to be used for the CCTV then i can leave it on all the time, and this machine is used for a few games, a couple of simulators and general arsing about


altho i need a beter monitor as this one only supports upto 1280x1024, i want to get a 19" LCD with 1600x1200 support

 

Im gonna try and nick my mums 19" TFT monitor, she bought a brand new PC and got broadband about 7 months ago and she goes on once a week to check her emails

Im having that fooka away tomorrow

Decided, 1GB card will be in by dinnertime tomoz making 1.5GB

 

Looking at the motherboard, I'd say maximum of 2 gig ram in it (without checking). What graphics card do you have in it ?

 

Nvidia GeForce FX5200 128MB, soon to be upgraded though


I went to get my 1gb memory today to find they were out of stock phoned my bro and hes got a 512mb DDR400 at home he said i can have until i get a 1gb memory

 

Try here

http://www.crucial.com/uk/


LMK - How you get on

 

I bought a Presario nearly 2 years ago, best thing I ever did with it is wipe the fookin thing and get rid of that wank partition...

Never had any prob since then

Defo DDR RAM mate, I upgraded mine a few months ago

 

what size memory are you running wes?

 

I'm runnin 1gb mem on 2x 512 sticks, my mate "found" a spare in the shop he works in lol

Prob gonna upgrade again soon to 2x 1gb sticks

 

I might put 4x 1gb DDR sticks in mine if I could afford it

 

Was there a big difference mate?

 

ROFL at 3Gb of RAM to browse the internet

 

crucial have a memory detector which is pretty good, dont have to buy em from them but worth using

http://www.crucial.com/uk/promo/index.asp?prog=desktop2