Tech help re my computer memory.

[Stat Brother]

All I want is to make use of that free home hub deal.
Currently with Tiscali who won't update me to a better deal.
I changed to Tiscali phone as well, but they didn't mention that would half my b/band connection time.
I've now changed back to BT phone and just want to offload tiscali, altogether.

I've just remembered occasionally when turning on my comp a note flashes up from the bottom saying my 'virtual memory is low', or something like that. But as I've said, not really knowing anything about means I have just closed it, and carried on.

 

[Cian]

Virtual memory is (this is where it gets confusing) the PC uses slow hard disk to pretend to be fast RAM. It running low means its previously set limit was too low so its upped it.

All down to not having enough RAM. RAM is at its cheapest for over 7 years now, and still falling.

Anyway, the Home Hub actually has no system requirements at all - the 128MB RAM, etc, is just advise on an absolute bare minimum to use the modern web, basically.

 

[Stat Brother]

Cool, thanks.
So if I want my PC faster, better, quicker, I can go into PC World and say 'I need more RAM', and they will hand me over a bag of RAM.

Then what do I do with it, or will it just say on the box.

 

[Razi]

Cool, thanks.
So if I want my PC faster, better, quicker, I can go into PC World and say 'I need more RAM', and they will hand me over a bag of RAM.

Then what do I do with it, or will it just say on the box.

Unfortunately, there's a few different types of RAM - based upon the speed it runs at, and the speed that your main circuit bard (motherboard) in your PC runs at. And then some sticks of memory are longer/shorter than others.

Your best bet is to either find a mate who knows what they are doing, and who'll be able to find out the kind of RAM you need, buy it and install it for you - or take your PC into a shop to have it done, but then obviously you'll need to pay a bit for the service. If you want to go that route, call a few PC shops as well as the superstores to find out how much they'd charge to upgrade the memory for you.

 

[SNOOBS]

Use this

Memory upgrades from Crucial.com - Determine My Memory Needs


And it will tell you what RAM fits your computer as there are so many that dont, this is very helpful.

 

[Marc]

RAM is a pain in the arse but bloody cheap, I'm getting 2gig in my new system (Specs below) and thats just £33

MOBO - Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400A (Computer components pc systems, Hardware & Peripherals advance tec rochdale)
MEM - OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400
GPU - Gigabyte 9600GT 512MB GDDR3
PSU - OCZ StealthXtream 500W PSU
CASE - Coolermaster Elite 330 Black Mid Tower Case

Total = £455