Not enough memory

[David]

Now then I know you will be able to answer this easy peasy question,ok if its so easy why ask,but that would be two questions so lets stick with this one
Now I did,after wasting a day find out why the damned game would nt work on upstairs pc,not enough memory.so now I have a couple of options.would an external hard drive help,or are these things just for store and save,if thats not an option is adding more memory an option cant remember offhand but there's  only about 580 ram on the thing,but do I need a degree in rocket science to buy and fit this oblong thing y ?

My other option involves a hammer as you know 

[Inactive]

OK, I am no expert but adding more memory would seem to the option, to establish which type of memory go to Crucial using IE6 or IE7, follow the online advice that will tell you exactly which type of memory that you require, do not buy it, come back here with your findings..

Take it from there.

[Inactive]

Possibly move this post to Computer Section ?? 

[David]

OK, I am no expert but adding more memory would seem to the option, to establish which type of memory go to Crucial using IE6 or IE7, follow the online advice that will tell you exactly which type of memory that you require, do not buy it, come back here with your findings..

Take it from there.

Will do thanks In

[David]

Possibly move this post to Computer Section ?? 

I wasnt sure where to put it as it seemed to fall in both so played safe.

[Inactive]

Link;

http://www.crucial.com/uk/?gclid=CNncjOeMypICFQtjMAodW2at1A

[Rik]

Going up, 2nd floor, Computer discussion...

See, you do do tech, In.

[Inactive]

I do do indeed Rik, but only the basics.

[Rik]

For many people, adding memory is not basic...

[Inactive]

It must be Rik, I can do it.

When David gets back, I have a very nice surprise for him, a supply of cheap memory, subject to availability.

[Rik]

You underrate yourself, In. Sue's a bit the same, she claims to know nothing about computers, then I listen to her trouble-shooting a problem for a friend. I only get called in if she needs level 2 support nowadays.

[Inactive]

Possibly Rik, it is just that on this forum I am amongst others that know far more.

[Rik]

We're all on the same road, In, just at different points along it.

[Inactive]

My problem is similar to David's, I need more memory.

[Rik]

I need more fingers.

[Gary]

My new pc has loads more memory, but it seems to have robbed my short term memory to help

[Inactive]

  I feel a song coming on..

Thanks for the memory.. 

[Gary]

I feel a song coming on..

Thanks for the memory.. 

you know whats coming next, In

[Inactive]

Awww fanks Gary, I needed that.

[Gary]

Awww fanks Gary, I needed that.

I'm not sure I should have helped you in the groaning department, In

[David]

Hi all have used the scanning tool from that link,couldnt identify which maunufacturer but for what it worth its an infinity with the following details I dont know if they will assist 
memory:



  256MBDDR PC2700  256MBDDR PC2700

Each memory slot can hold DDR PC2700,DDR PC3200 with a maximum of 1GB per slot.*



*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
Maximum Memory Capacity:  2048MB
Currently Installed Memory:  512MB

[David]

Other dtails from this site
Maximum Memory Capacity:  2048MB
Currently Installed Memory:  512MB
Available Memory Slots:  0
Number of Banks:  2
Dual Channel Support:   Yes
CPU Manufacturer:  GenuineIntel
CPU Family:   Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz Model 2, Stepping 9
CPU Speed:  2799 MHz
Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules

The price for additional memory is £61 and a few pence

[Rik]

eBuyer had a special on DDR 2700, £11.99 per GB. Let me see if I can find the link...

[Gary]

Best to get matched pairs if you are going to use two sticks as said, but plenty cheap enough and easy to change 

[Inactive]

OK David, in order to double the memory that you have installed ie: 2 x 256 to 2 x 512, which equates to I MB and also up the memory type, go here;

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cat=11&type=11020&man=0&filterwords=&go=SEARCH&comp=


Order 2 off of the 512 ones, you will struggle to find them cheaper anywhere.

Of course you could buy the 1MB x 2, that will quadruple your existing memory.

Just let Rik or others run by this to make sure that they agree that they are the correct type.