--- In [email protected], "g.linuxducks" <g.linuxducks@...> wrote: > > hey ken... ya u have a project to upgrade the old box as best possible. > Hopefully you do know about a RAM Upgrade ? It is a simple stick of > memory you plug into an empty row inside the computer box. This is > completely specific to model and make but some memory stores online have > instant search boxes typing the info in to show what is available. The > older the pc the more you have to hunt for anything left for it. > Generally the RAM memory stick upgrade is the memory stick the same size > as came with the box so that for yours the most common available would > be another 64M Ram stick. I call it a stick because they are about or a > little smaller than a pocket comb and you get gold connectors rather > than brass (rusts, corrodes). Don't forget your "static straps" - 5 > bucks radio shack (prevents static arcing across electronic board, > damages). > > LINKS http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/addmemory.mspx > Edge is pretty good, great on shipping, honest > http://www.edgetechcorp.com/ http://www.edgetechcorp.com/memory/ > > You can also hunt around Microsoft or the pc manufacturer for any dial > up modem upgrade that is usually retrieved through Windows Updates. May > find an upgrade increasing processor power. I got that an old compaq > v.92 modem.
Putting money into aged PCs is often good money after bad. I've difficulty suggesting it even for the time investment. So I can't in good conscience recommend it. But everyone has to weigh the values for themselves. BTW I looked at Edge they're honestly pretty high priced. I could buy a whole new to me PC for less than they're asking for RAM I could use! An example of how poor economy upgrading can be. $90 Pentium 4 3.0 GHz W/ 1 GB RAM http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=WSYS195N-NOHDD-PB-2R&cat=SYS $108 for 256MB which would bring me up to 768MB http://www.edgetechcorp.com/ram/Standard-DIMMs/PC800-Rambus/184%252dpin-non%252dECC/R2184RU256MN230816-Memory Hmm lets see almost $20 more for 256MB RAM less and 1 GHz CPU less of a PC ... Nah I think I'll pass. Although the Asus is probably on its last legs and ready to blow a cap any day now. This is what I went with: http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/934/comporder.png Now I'm set for 10 years. Priceless! ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
