- Adding Memory
- Posted by Bill C on April 27th, 2006
hi,
i have a Emachines W2888, with 512MB Memory. I want to upgrade it a little
by adding more, i read it can take up to 2GB is that true? if it is i will be
able to put a 1GB card in along with the origional 512MB, right? also the
memory has to be PC2700 184pin , is that true? One final question would my
computer run a little quicker with this addition, my processor is a 2.8GB
Intel Celeron? Any help would be great.
thanks,
-Bill
- Posted by Al Brumski on April 27th, 2006
Bill,
More memory is always helpful.
DDR PC2700 184 pin is correct.
Pop it in and you should be good to go. Watch your BIOS post or open
system in control panel to verify your new 1.5 g. Check to see that
windows is managing your swap file correctly after adding the new
stick. If not, set a manual choice of ~3 g.
I'm assuming you're running Windows XP. You didn't mention what type
of apps that you typically run, but yes you should notice an
improvement.
Happy shopping,
Al
On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:41:02 -0700, Bill C
<BillC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
- Posted by Bill C on April 27th, 2006
thanks for the help.....yeah i am running XP, any brands of memory that you
prefer?
thanks
-Bill
"Al Brumski" wrote:
- Posted by Al Brumski on April 27th, 2006
I've been buying ULTRA's standard grade sticks. They seem to perform
well, and TigerDirect keeps offering rebates that I can't refuse. When
I say standard, I mean as opposed to overcloking ram with lower
published latencies. I'm running my current ram at 2.5-3-3-6 which
aint too shaby for standard grade ram.
Some purists suggest not mixing ram manufacturers. I've mixed sticks
on older machines and they seemed to work ok. But in my new machine
it's strickly ULTRA, (again because it's cheap).
I'd suggest looking at what you have and see if you can stick with the
same manufacturer. If not, then ULTRA, Corsair, Kingston and Mushkin
are all decent. Who knows, they're probably all from the same ultimate
source anayway.
Keep the receipt!!!
Al
On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:10:02 -0700, Bill C
<BillC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
- Posted by Bruce Chambers on April 28th, 2006
Bill C wrote:
Check your PC's manual.
It is absolutely essential that any new RAM module(s) be fully
compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other RAM module(s)
already in the system. Additionally, there are sometimes jumper
switches on older motherboards that need to be reset for new RAM
configurations. Consult your motherboard's manual or the manufacturer's
web site for specific instructions and compatibility requirements.
If you cannot lay your hands upon the computer's manual and the
manufacturer doesn't provide a support web site, you can use these
utilities to help determine the correct type of RAM needed:
SiSoft's Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.ph...are_dl&lang=en
Belarc Advisor
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Unlimited Possibilities' AIDA32
http://forum.aumha.org/overflow/aida32.zip
Lavalys' Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/products/over...?pid=1&lang=en
Also, Crucial Memory's web site (www.crucial.com) has a database
to help to find the right RAM for your specific make and model
computer and/or motherboard.
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Bruce Chambers
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