Ram for PC

I was thinking about getting some more Ram for my old computer. It has 1G right now in two slots. It's limit is rated at 2g total or 1G per slot. Would it help me any to take a 512 out and put a 1G in it's place or would it be better to get two 1G cards and replace both 512's? I'm not sure how far my ram is going past 100% when doing stuff, so how much to get is the question? I guess I could get one and see how much good it does?

 

Well first what kinda Computer is it So we can check on the Specs.
Is it a home built or from Company.
And if your going too do this make sure you get the same kinda ram.It will run much better with the same kind then having two different kinds.

 

Hi my friend , in addition to that you have to run this tool

http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/

ensuring your ram's type !! :wave

 

Thanks for the responses. It's a tough decision to make, not because of the cost but whether I'll see much difference in improvement afterwards. BTW, I've already ran the Crucial system scanner and found what I need. The computer is probably around 10 years old and has an AMD Sempron 2200+ CPU, A Biostar Via motherboard, and a 120G Western Digital hard drive. I've gone through a bunch of cleaning and tweaking recently but am still not happy with a few things.

 

Part of my Speccy report is attached for my Ram and other things.

Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
AMD Sempron
Thoroughbred 0.13um Technology
RAM
1.00 GB DDR @ 166MHz (2.5-5-3-7)
Motherboard
KM266APro-835 (Socket A) 40 °

 

I cant even seem too find the Specs on your main board there.Are you sure that is correct.May be some body eles can

 

This appears to be the mobo, according to the chipset spec:

http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=m7vig+400

Stick with whatever Crucial suggests, and max it out would be my advice considering the CPU capability. You could probably get a couple Mushkin sticks for about $50.

 

If that is the right board i would pick some thing from newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...deId=1&Description=184+pin+ddr+pc3200&x=0&y=0

Mushkin is pretty good i used it in one of my older desktops.

 

Thanks, that's a good site.

 

Thanks to you too Goldenskull.