Hey, I need some help.

Im interested in upgrading my RAM. I currently have a very sluggish 256 at the mo, but looking to upgrade to 1gb.

Im running a old computer (originaly Windows ME upgraded to XP), and to be honest, 256 is nowhere near enough RAM. But im stuck with a dilema, is there specific types of RAM I can buy or is any manucfacturer accepted. Will my PC be able to accept a gb of ram if it was originally 256kb?

Im just looking for general advice on what to do really, any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Mike

First, we're going to need the PC make and model OR the motherboard make/model. Use one of these tools to get that info and then post back into this thread: http://www.pchelpforum.com/your-pc-detailed-info/

Hope this is what you need, i installed the System Info by Gabriel Topala, if theres anything else you need then just ask, thanks

Manufacturer .......................................Compaq
Model .................................................0 708h
Version ..............................................None
Serial Number .....................................None

Chipset Vendor ....................................VIA Technologies Inc
Chipset Model ......................................VT8363/5 KT133/KM133 System Controller
South Bridge ........................................82C686A PCI to ISA Bridge

CPU .................................................. ..AMD Athlon
Cpu Socket ..........................................Slot A / Socket A [U12A]
Processor Upgrade ...............................ZIF Socket

System Slots ........................................3 PCI

Memory Summary
Location .................................................S ystem board or motherboard
Maximum Capacity .................................1536 MBytes
Memory Slots .........................................3
Error Correction .......................................None
Use .................................................. ......System memory

Warning! Accuracy of DMI data cannot be guaranteed

You can use the RAM upgrade scanner link in my sig-- it will take you to Crucial...the scan is free-- and they guarantee compatibilty.
You don't have to buy there, of course.

Also, many people think only about their Memory, but you can get more out of what you already have if you partition your disk (hard drive) so your execution files are in one place and your day to day work doesn't waste space in that area.