Daniel,
You need to dig out the info/booklet that came with
the motherboard in your computer. Most "recent" motherboards
give you the SIMM/DIMM choice. You can get DIMMs of 256MB
(and maybe 512 MB?) It really depends on what your motherboard
will allow (you need to look at the memory switch settings to see
this). Memory has gotten really cheap, so a 256MB DIMM should
be an easy buy. I am running XP Pro on one of my machines with
256MB RAM. Works fine.
chuck
Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I am upgrading my PC memory for the first time ever and am not sure what to
> buy in that what the exact specification should be:
>
> I think I need PC100 SIMMS or PC 100 DIMMS. I don't think I can mix both
> without having problems.
>
> If I go for DIMMS I need168 pin with a speed equal to or greater than 70ns -
> does this mean 2 x 35ns or both have to be 70ns? The most I can get with 2
> DIMMS looks to be 64Mb + 64Mb = 128Mb
>
> If I go for SIMMS I need 72 pin with a speed equal to or greater than 70ns -
> does this mean all have to be 70ns? The most I can get with 4 SIMMS is 128Mb
> + 128Mb+ 32Mb+ 32Mb = 320Mb. Other alternatives go down to 128Mb.
>
> Is it worth going for 264Mb, 272Mb, 288Mb or 320Mb on the 4 SIMMS in case I
> one day do another upgrade and for W2000 or XP or is it better just to have
>the
> max memory I can get on the DIMMS, run W98 and plan on a motherboard upgrade
> in a couple of years time in conjuction with W2000 and XP?
>
> The PC runs old MS works software (donations of MS Office suite gratefully
> received if on the original install CD/licence pack), AOL version 7 and not
>much
> else. I never play games on it and don't have a sound card. The monitor is
> not large but one day I would like to install a DVD player (and sound card)
>and
> watch movies on it?
>
> All advice gratefully received especially on buying secondhand memory off UK
> Ebay without wasting my money.
>
> Thanks
>
> Daniel1312
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