[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

I am looking to maybe buy some more member after I buy a graphics card....

Question to you all is what kinda of memory would I be looking for?
Cause I have 256MB and im looking to increase that..
My desires is to improve my computer's speed and performance..

As I can NOT buy online, I would have to be buying memory at a store
(example: best buy , radio shack.) If you guys have any stores in mind that would be great..
My budget is around $20-$30.. yea..

 

[Rich-M]

If you have to buy in those places, you will fail unless you go in knowing what you need and here I mean specific model number. Go to www.crucial.com www.kingston.com or www.corsair.com and use configurators to put in either pc brand or motherboard model number and then copy down all the model numbers that are compatible and only buy those. You will have a tough time because the "brick and mortar" stores mostly carry closeouts at full price and old badly compatible models but such is life.

 

[flavallee]

Go to the CRUCIAL site by using the link that Rich-M gave you. Once it loads, you'll see a "Scan My System" button. You'll need to allow it to install an activeX control when it asks your permission to do it. The scanner will then run. Once it's done, it should tell you what type of RAM is currently installed in your computer, how much RAM it supports, and what type of RAM modules it uses.

Can you tell us what the brand name, model name, and model number of that computer is?

There are several ways of increasing overall performance besides adding more RAM, so you should take advantage of that too.

What version of Windows is installed?

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[Old Rich]

If this is for the same system that you intend to replace the video card on, you can find the memory at Best Buy when you get the card. . DDR 266 or higher . .

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat01168

 

[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

If this is for the same system that you intend to replace the video card on, you can find the memory at Best Buy when you get the card. . DDR 266 or higher . .

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat01168

Ima be getting this. (Will it work on my PC???)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...t&productCategoryId=cat01169&id=1093468786781
It's as much as I can afford for now..

So 256+128 = 384MB..I think
is that good? >.<

 

[Old Rich]

Ima be getting this. (Will it work on my PC???)

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Nope that is PC100 . . You need DDR PC 2100/266 or higher . . use the configurator here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat01168&type=category&categoryRep=cat01000

 

[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

Nope that is PC100 . . You need DDR PC 2100/266 or higher . . use the configurator here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat01168&type=category&categoryRep=cat01000

ahh never mind look..

also just to double check, tomorow im getting this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...+9800&lp=9&type=product&cp=1&id=1093468058401

if they don't have it what kinda of graphics card do I need? anything that is AGP 8x/4x interface with 128-256 DDR memory (128-bit)?

 

[Old Rich]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2107965+1052407861&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147

 

[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

Im only paying in a store, NOT online.

 

[Old Rich]

That's your call . . but you can use that link as a guide for what you need . . CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Max and other retail stores carry memory . .

 

[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

mhmh I have a office max AND circuit city near me. o_o'

 

[Rich-M]

mhmh I have a office max AND circuit city near me. o_o'

You are wasting your time and 128 meg will be barely noticeable anyway...if you buy without using the configurators, it most likely won't run anyway.
Rich, see what you started????

 

[Old Rich]

Shucks . . I'm afraid to respond . . you might bill me . .

 

[Rich-M]

Shucks . . I'm afraid to respond . . you might bill me . .

Nah I'll make an exception for you...you have a good name!

 

[shadyvip0wnZy0u]

Im lost....

 

[Old Rich]

Rich-M has a good point about the memory being difficult to find, but you may get lucky . . I see that memory on the shelves from time to time.

I disagree about the performance gain . . even adding just 128 will make a noticable difference . . 256 will help even more