what kind of ram to buy

how do I know what kind of ram to buy??

thanks
Renee

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http://www.crucial.com/

 

tunered beat me to it. Crucial will provide you with details of what RAM is installed in your PC, how many RAM slots, how many free RAM slots (if any). It will also suggest what RAM to purchase if you want to increase your RAM and will even offer some pricing. Bazza

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You need: DDR 400 PC3200

 

thanks for the info

 

Anything I should do before installing new ram??

 

Unplug the power and make sure you match up the groves before pressing down.