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computer troubles changin ram
right basically im trying to upgrade my computer. im going to be honest im not very good with computers, basically i have pc2-4300 x2 ddr2 (266mhz) 512 mb ram chips. i want to know how i can upgrade these to 1gb chips but i have checked nearly all site on 4300 ram chips is there anyway i can change the pc without buyin anymore parts and is 4200 the same as 4300 sorry im not very clear but i have no idea about computers feedback would be great
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The person below gave a great answer, but left one thing out, which I think is an essential concept you're missing.
The hardware your computer came with is not upgradeable itself; you need to buy new parts. It sounds to me like you want to upgrade your 512 mb chips to 1 gb chips, without actually changing the hardware. It's not like you can buy software to change them; they are what they are.
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You can use any DDR2 533 type RAM. These meet your specifications:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
PC2-4200 and PC2-4300 are not the same, but they are compatible.
To change your RAM, UNPLUG your computer and open it. If you opened it on the correct side, you will see this, your motherboard:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
See the long black narrow things? They will be filled with your current RAM. RAM looks like this:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) (the one his thumb is over)
Touch something grounded(metal) to antistatic yourself. A static shock to the RAM will completely ruin it forever. Every time before you touch RAM, do this.
You want to push down the white tabs, and your RAM will pop out. Carefully remove your RAM and give them to a computer enthusiast, who will certainly have use for them. You could also sell them.
Take your new RAM and carefully push it into the slots. It only goes in one way. If you try to put it in the other way, the white tabs won't close. If you force it, you will break it and set your computer on fire. There will be some resistance, though, even when you put it in the correct way.
After that your computer should start the same as before. You will notice it's 2x faster.
Good luck!
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You can use any DDR2 533 type RAM. These meet your specifications:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
PC2-4200 and PC2-4300 are not the same, but they are compatible.
To change your RAM, UNPLUG your computer and open it. If you opened it on the correct side, you will see this, your motherboard:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
See the long black narrow things? They will be filled with your current RAM. RAM looks like this:
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) (the one his thumb is over)
Touch something grounded(metal) to antistatic yourself. A static shock to the RAM will completely ruin it forever. Every time before you touch RAM, do this.
You want to push down the white tabs, and your RAM will pop out. Carefully remove your RAM and give them to a computer enthusiast, who will certainly have use for them. You could also sell them.
Take your new RAM and carefully push it into the slots. It only goes in one way. If you try to put it in the other way, the white tabs won't close. If you force it, you will break it and set your computer on fire. There will be some resistance, though, even when you put it in the correct way.
After that your computer should start the same as before. You will notice it's 2x faster.
Good luck!
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