[PC] Replacing RAM

1) Has four slots, IIRC when I bought it, I read it could go up to 4GB. 2) 32-bit.. Where do you go to 64-bit? 3) -- 4) DDR

4-GB Max with a 1GB per-slot maximum I'm guessing. Somehow WetWired knows that you have DDR2. He probably took the time to look up your earlier posts and checked your motherboard.

I think you should have bought 3 1GB DDR2 modules and then 1 512MB DDR2 module.

Well, whatever the case, as long as those are DDR2, then just open up the case and remove the two modules and replace them. Easy as that. It can be done in under a minute.

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Oh, by the way, go into the control panel and go to "System" to see what OS you have.

I have Windows XP Media Center.

R-click > Properties > Settings. 32-bit Highest Color Quality.

WetWired did some searching for my Warhammer crash issue, so he has alot of the information of my computer or my computer type.

DDR2 (Yes, Kaz, you need DDR2)

I purchased the RAM off of Dell, went through my system configuration and propeties. So I'm certain I got the right kind. There is a screenshot I posted somewhere on here with a picture of my system properties. in the memory box it read DDR.

This is what I bought.
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I have Windows XP Media Center. R-click > Properties > Settings. 32-bit Highest Color Quality. WetWired did some searching for my Warhammer crash issue, so he has alot of the information of my computer or my computer type. I purchased the RAM off of Dell, went through my system configuration and propeties. So I'm certain I got the right kind. There is a screenshot I posted somewhere on here with a picture of my system properties. in the memory box it read DDR. This is what I bought. Attachment 4877

It is DDR2 then. Double Data Rate 2 Symmetric Dynamic Random Access Memory. Holy crap, I have that memorized. Well, I better pass the CompTIA A+ exams then.

So, to install it. It's as easy as popping my case open, locating my RAM. Removing the old x2 512MB sticks, and replacing them with the x4 1GB sticks?

Also, whats with the 64-bit OS? Is it an upgrade I can do at home, or a purchase I will have to make. Is it worth it to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit?

So, to install it. It's as easy as popping my case open, locating my RAM. Removing the old x2 512MB sticks, and replacing them with the x4 1GB sticks? Also, whats with the 64-bit OS? Is it an upgrade I can do at home, or a purchase I will have to make. Is it worth it to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit?

Well, first off, you want to make sure you have a processor that can handle a 64-bit OS. I think that all processors made nowadays can.

A 64-bit processors relates to how much data can be sent at once. Basically, to break it down.

8-bits = 1 byte
64-bits = 8 bytes or 8, 8-binary digit lines of code sent and/or received.

Basically, 64-bit Operating Systems take advantage of your full processor. However, they do have some issues. Most of the time, however, they do not. I would consider a 64-bit OS an upgrade.

64-bit OS can handle more RAM and many more things as well. You do have to wipe your HDD and buy a new OS like Windows XP Pro x64 or Windows Vista's equivalent.

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Woopsy, yes, removing and replacing the RAM is as easy as that.