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iwz Feb 19, 2004

first of all, 128MBs of ram will definitely run slow with win2k or winxp. you could add in another 256MBs of ram for pretty cheap, and that would be much better. secondly, i would pay nothing fo...

dgiaimo Feb 19, 2004

Why only 256MB? You can get a 512MB DIMM for $50 at Compusa right now.

iwz iwz

yeah, but since she only has 128mb, i'm guessing it's an older PC that uses PC133 ram or so, and that's more expensive nowadays. i don't think you can use newer PC2100+ ram in older motherboards, right? ??

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dgiaimoOG 2003

Hmm... You're probably right. It would help if she told us more about her machine.

tinser tinserOG 2002

ok, its 500 mghz, hp pavillion 8565c....i think its from 2000...has win 98 now, pentium III...umm, is that good? What other info do you need? i'm not sure what kind of ram it uses...

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dgiaimoOG 2003

Let's see... According to the hp website, as far as memory goes, you can add another 256MB by adding two more 128MB DIMMs, and that would max out the memory. That would run you about $100 at compusa. (This is assuming the current 128MB you have is on a single DIMM.) You might be able to get it cheaper somewhere else, though.

Honestly, though, if I were in your position and could afford it, I'd just get a new computer.

tinser tinserOG 2002

yeah, that's what i'm thinking...we'll probably keep this computer until the end of the year...i'll just reformat it for now and hold out...then i'll have windows xp with the new anyway
(this is my parents computer anyway...so i'm not gonna spend a whole lot of money on it, when i can put it towards my own laptop)

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