Upgrading RAM in PC?  Is it worth it given my processor speed?
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I've always felt like there's no such thing as too much RAM, but I thought I'd check with the experts to see what they say. I went to my old reliable "Tom's Hardware Review."\n\nSurprise! From testing reported in December, 2005, it comes down to "how do you use your machine and what do you want to do."\n\nFor single applications run one at a time, there's apparently very little difference between 512 meg of RAM and 2 gigabytes! They suggest it's not cost effective if this is your style and the money would be better placed into a video card.\n\nThe story's different for multitasking, though, something that I do frequently. It's not unusual for me to have four or five video/audio editing and assembly applications going at the same time, along with a browser and notepad and maybe even burning and downloading at the same time. It looks like more RAM would be beneficial for me.\n\nHere's the link to the specific page I used for my conclusion. (1)\nYou can use just this summary to make your decision, or you can read the whole article.\n\nHappy computing!
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If you are not sure about which RAM you need, or you do not know your motherboard model, then you can do a system test at  - \nwww.crucial.com\n\nIts called system scanner, the link is here - http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/\n\nThis will identify your system and give you all the compatible/available options to ugrade..\nIts a nice tool, obviusly you dont need to buy it from there..... you just need to find out what you need..........
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This is because if you have 4gb of ram, and add anymore, it would make little difference in terms of performance. This is because you will always be limited by the speed of the bus that links the CPU and RAM. There will be a limit on how much ram you put in before adding more will have no effect.
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Upgrading your computer's memory (RAM) is one of the quickest, most efficient and most cost-effective ways to boost performance. Many new computers come with only a bare minimum of memory installed. Adding more RAM can add more zip to your system. And installation is not that complicated. Sometimes getting the case off takes more time than installing the actual RAM itself. \n\nMemory upgrade provides:\n  Smoother multitasking\n  Faster Web surfing\n  Enhanced printing\n  More efficient video editing\n  Optimized Windows XP processing\n  Spectacular gaming\n  Enhanced multimedia presentations\n  Efficient networking
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Since you have a dell the chances are that your MB support a Pentium class processor- this would hugely upgrade your performance! See if you can find what "slot" type your processor is- infact being celeron it might be 478... Then your next step would be more memory... If you have any open slots then another 512 stick would be great. Newegg.com usually has great prices! These two components would be a great asset!
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A quick RAM upgrade, avaiable specifically for the type of computer you have, available at 99% of office stores, should be the key to a quicker machine. Stores such as Office depot, Best Buy, even target have been known to carry these things. Check on their homepage website for inventory products, and find you make and model of your computer, and have a ball!
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Your processor speed will certainly affect the speed that the computer can process functions.  Your RAM is an allocation of memory that is needed when running programs.  The more you multi-task, or run multiple programs, the more this will tax your system.
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You can transfer the RAM memory IF the NEW system uses the SAME RAM chips.  If not, NO.\n\nI have upgraded systems and used certain motherboards BECAUSE they would let me use parts from the old system.\n\nThe only cure for spam is don't use an e-mail address, and/or don't connect to the internet!\n\nAs to viruses, get a good antivirus program.  I use AVAST!\nUse anti-spyware, etc.
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The first thing you should look at is how much RAM you have in your computer.  You can do that by right clicking on the My Computer icon and then click on properties on the menu that shows up.  If you have 256 Mb or less, you should probably get more RAM.  You should probably upgrade to at least 512 Mb, but thankfully, memory is cheap now, so it's not that pricey.  \nJust so you know, virtual memory is a section of your hard drive that is constantly being written to that adds a bit to the RAM on your computer to make it run at a decent speed when your computer is doing a lot of stuff and your RAM is being used a lot.  If it's running low all the time, that means that your computer doesn't have enough RAM to do everything that you're trying to do on the computer.  So buying more RAM is probably your best bet.
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It really depends on what the motherboard will take, rather than the CPU.  The best thing to do is get the computer brand and model, or the motherboard brand and model and call a company who specializes in memory upgrades.  I've had good experience with www.BuyMemory.com.  They will help find the memory you need and are super cheap.
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Depends on what you do really. if you just use it for basic word processing, its probably not a big deal. but if you use it for more intense things such as development or gaming, then yes, its really time for an upgrade. The processor of the new model you mentioned will be roughly 3 to 4 times more powerful. Even more maybe since your computer is kind of old. Also look at RAM (memory) and you should get at least 512 mb 600 mhz. However, your computer way obsolete when it comes to power. But like I said, depending on what you do, it may not be an issue.
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Your mother board's very old, you won't see a large boost in performance by putting in new RAM I wouldn't think.  It can only up to 1.55 GB at a slower speed.\n\nFrom the source website:\n\nSYSTEM MEMORY: \n3 X  DIMM sockets \nMax. 1.55GB   PC133/VC133 non-ECC SDRAM
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yes! it will definitely run faster. you should get a minimum of 512 MB for you computer which is like the minimum reccomended RAM size for just about everything. if you plan on playing computer games or something high tech like that you should probably try and get at least 1 GB of RAM. you will definitely notice the different. good luck. definitely get at least the 512 MB though.
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Well to upgrade a processor in an old computer is not a small job. It can be tricky and your motherboard might not be compatible. \n\nIf you are talking about buying a new machine with an intel core duo, it will likely be faster, though a whole lot more expensive than just upgrading your RAM.\n\nHowever I can't really know how to make the call unless I know what you have now and what exactly you are looking to upgrade to.
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id say 512 ram+ 1.7ghz(at least) that should make u work really fast
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No there's not a way around it I'm afraid, you'll have to buy more memory. The good news is it'll be cheap for you, probably less than your monthly broadband subscription as you probably have an older system. If you post your RAM specs on here or email me I can tell you what you need and how to install it into your system
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Installing more RAM in a computer will not necessarily make it faster. RAM (random-access memory) is where applications/games store any temporary memory that it uses. It will also help load-time for applications, because it can perform more start-up operations.\n\nI upgraded my Pentium III 733MHz, that had 96MB RAM, to 256MB RAM. It's much faster than before, and I can run some applications that I couldn't before. But the overall speed depends on the processor, not the RAM. The RAM does not actually PROCESS the information -- the PROCESSOR does.\n\nRAM is used for application start-up, temporary memory, etc. But, if some programs are not ended properly, or they have memory leaks, you will notice a slow-down. That is because they may have allocated memory in the RAM, and that memory, which is no longer needed, was never removed from memory. That is what causes a computer to slow down after being on for so long. =P