Hey guys,
This is really helpful, the little part I can understand anyway
If I have to buy memory I'll check out the places you guys recommended, I do think I can get it cheaper than at Dell.
Is memory defragging at the link Steve gave
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/fastdefrag.html the same kind of defragging that I do with the system tool on my computer (I always do that and disk scan when I backup my computer)?
I actually remember reading an article in a computer magazine several years ago about Win 98 (which is what i have) not running well with more than 128 MB ram. I couldn't follow the reason very well then or now, though
Igor, what you are talking about sounds good, but I got lost back at the ranch. lol
I need more information about memory. Somebody let me know if this is getting too off topic and I'll follow up through private message if I need to.
A friend has 128 MB memory from his old Athlon 800 speed computer. The thing is (beside the fact that it's been out of the computer for a while and he said he's not sure it still works) that I have to figure out if it will go in my computer (he didn't know that part). The paperwork on my computer lists 64 MB, 100 MHz SDRAM memory. Dell says I have 3 dim slots. The sales dept. said two are taken up with 32 MB ram each. The tech dept says I have two slots open (which would mean I have 64 MB in one slot). They are both, I assume, looking at the same information in their computer!??
This one my friend has is one stick of 128 MB SD ram dp133, which he looked up and he says it means 133 MHz...
so the question is, does the MHz matter? I'm assuming my computer will take a 128 MB stick, since the sales rep said my computer holds a maximum of 384 RAM (which would be 128 in each of the 3 dim slots). So, if I put in a 128 stick of RAM, should I leave the two 32's in, too, or the 64 MB, depending on who turns out to be right about what's in my computer (or do they have to have the same amount in each slot).
thanks guys,
Liz