[dba-Tech] upgrading RAM

I second that. Both of them in fact :-)

I build my own systems too, and I go for the fastest RAM and processor
that I can afford (up to a point), and I've used Crucial for the last
four systems that I've built, never had a problem. Touch wood :-)


Jon

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Sent: 07 April 2008 14:52
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] upgrading RAM


Any amount you add should make your system faster. Particularly if you
have more than one thing open . I would try to go to a Gigabyte if you
can swing it. I just ordered 2GB for my vista system to bring it to 4GB.
I think it cost $40 from that Crucial site. In my case I wasn't unhappy
with my current system performance but figured for $40 any speed
improvement would be a good thing too. John Colby has given you some
good info in his reply and since he builds his systems he is far better
qualified than I on what works with what etc. I think at least 1GB is
what I would try to get to if possible though..

GK

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
wrote:
> <http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=F3E2AAC431D
> 926C3>
>
>  I'm running on 256MB, which is adequate, I can certainly work, but 
> there are days when everything grinds to a screeching halt. I want to 
> upgrade so I can run a virtual machine with Office 2003 on one and 
> Office 2007 on the other. I don't really have any other needs -- no 
> special software, I don't do any desktop publishing -- nothing like 
> that.
>
>  Recommendations?
>
>  Susan H.
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