Upgrading

Hello,

I'm planning to upgrade my desktop pc by adding more RAM (currently 512 MB)
hopefully to 2GB, and a new graphics card. I have a Compaq Presario S4200UK
about 3.5 years old.

How do I find out what sort of memory chips I need (the only info I have
says 'DDR'. ) Do I need to know what the motherboard type is ? in order for
the chips & card to fit?

After fitting them, do I need to edit the BIOS ?

Help please - thanks

K**2

KK wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm planning to upgrade my desktop pc by adding more RAM (currently 512 MB)
> hopefully to 2GB, and a new graphics card. I have a Compaq Presario S4200UK
> about 3.5 years old.
>
> How do I find out what sort of memory chips I need (the only info I have
> says 'DDR'. ) Do I need to know what the motherboard type is ? in order for
> the chips & card to fit?
>
> After fitting them, do I need to edit the BIOS ?

The best place to start is with Crucial's memory finder. Go to
www.crucial.com and follow the prompts to see exactly what type of
memory your computer needs. And yes, you do need the correct type of
memory. You don't need to purchase the memory at Crucial but I find that
their prices are quite good. You should always buy quality memory.

You do not need to change anything in the BIOS after installing new RAM.
It should automatically be found.


Malke
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