RAM Wanted
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RAM Wanted
I have a Compaq Presario 4526 and, according to the spec, cannot take more than the 48mb RAM fitted.. .. .Am I correct in thinking that RAM sticks are connected via the mother board. So then if I can get another mother board fitted that can take more RAM than the 48mb that I have now all will be well.
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this is somehow correct. but...it will not fit in your Presario.... .. .And about RAM in a Presario, you cannot, unlike other PC users/owners/builders, just go on the road and buy these sticks, you need the Compaq sticks.. .. .You should, if you need to upgrade, consider a new machine, or a higher spec second hand one if money is an issue. There are low spec P3 units around for some £150-200...from the Compaq you can use the monitor, the harddrive and perhaps the floppy drive...sometimes the keyboard.. .. .Good luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
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The max memory specified by the manufacturer doesn't necessarily mean that is the max possible. As it happens I own a Presario 1694 notebook. I only know this as I have been able to prove this wrong. I upgraded a RAM of 64meg to 192meg despite being told by the manual that max capacity is 128 meg. The factors involved as far as I have found are.. .. .How many slots do you have.. .. .Are you willing to bin memory from a slot containing 32meg when it could contain 64meg.. .. .How much money are you willing to spend.. .. .Memory is the first point of call when trying to improve a computer. I have been told this and proved it to myself.. .. .It also fluctuates quite radicaly in price since there are only a few manufaturers out there. 2 months ago it was fairly low. Whatever your memory 'card' has written on it you can be sure that it originated from one of a small handfull of manufacturers.. .. .Try <a href="http://www.crucial.com" target="_blank">Crucial</a> . .. .I and two other friends of mine used them and no problems have occured. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .. .edited due to fat fingers. . . . <small>[ 18 March 2002, 00:58: Message edited by: Im Not ]</small>
