Memory Upgrade help

[bagelred]

I'm a complete novice when it comes to upgrades. I own a Dell Dimension 4600 with 256K memory (2 * 128). I want to upgrade to at least to 512K or possibly higher.

Anyone know a reliable place to buy memory cheap? Dell does not sell less than 512K and supposedly I have to install memory in pairs? (True?)

So anyone know where I should buy the memory for cheap and reliable? Any suggestions? Should I get two more 128? Two more 256? Is it simple to install memory and is it as simple as "plug in and play?"

Any info or help is very much appreciated. Thanks....

 

[macdude425]

I severly doubt that your Dell has 256K of Memory; it's probably 256MB. Just figure out what type of RAM you have and go to a site like newegg.com to buy it.

RAM is not that hard to install.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

get a pair of 256mb sticks and shove them in your computer.

www.newegg.com

Find out what kind of ram you have. If you have any type of DDR, then buy PC 3200 ram.

Ryan

 

[bagelred]

Thanks for replies.

Woops! I meant 256 MB...you are right.

What type of RAM do I have? I don't even know how to check. Complete novice...

What is PC3200? Is that the manufacturer or the type of memory? Explain it to me like I'm a 5 year old....lol...thanks....

And what is DDR?

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

I looked into your desktop. You do use PC 3200 DDR, as I was hoping, and all you should need to do is pull out your ram and replace it with these. I think you'll be a happy camper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

Ryan

on edit: hold off on the purchase. Does anyone else know if Dell uses proprietary DIMM modules? I don't know if the key will be in a different spot.