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upgraded RAM
Feb. 14th, 2011 11:41 pmAs I mentioned a while back, my computer was sucking. After some helpful advice, I decided a memory upgrade was what I needed.
A Google search told me what memory was recommended. I picked up two 1GB sticks at Best Buy. I first put them alongside the existing 256MB sticks, but it didn't fire up. I removed the old ones (and swapped slots for good measure), and it's running well. It definitely booted up quicker, but I probably won't notice a speed difference very often - only that things don't bog down when I have too many windows open.
Took me a trip to the store, half an hour, and $120. Much cheaper than a new computer.
A Google search told me what memory was recommended. I picked up two 1GB sticks at Best Buy. I first put them alongside the existing 256MB sticks, but it didn't fire up. I removed the old ones (and swapped slots for good measure), and it's running well. It definitely booted up quicker, but I probably won't notice a speed difference very often - only that things don't bog down when I have too many windows open.
Took me a trip to the store, half an hour, and $120. Much cheaper than a new computer.
