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Adding RAM to older PC

Dec 26, 2014 11:30AM PST

Hello

I have just completed a 'Scan your system for possible upgrades' on an old XP desktop using the scanning robot at crucial.com. I would like to add RAM and these are the results I get:

ASUS A7V400-MX

Max memory: 2048Mb
Slots: 2 (2 banks of 1)

At the moment, I have only a 512Mb RAM card installed (I only use this computer to store files from my main Win 7 PC). So I take it that I would need to get rid of that 512Mb RAM card and install 2 x 1Gb RAM cards (DDR PC2700 Unbuffered NON-ECC 2.5V 128Meg x 64).

Before I buy it, I just wanted to know if my motherboard would allow me to see the benefits of this added RAM. Sometimes I read that such and such a device is wonderful, but the motherboard would not support it.

Thanks for any advice.

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Is it worth it?
Dec 27, 2014 1:41AM PST

That's entirely something welcome if you care to maintain an old XP system. YES, adding the ram max. amount of 2GB is going to improve operations, but don't expect a miracle here. It will be just better overall and probably noticeable even. However, this is an old system and if its worth it to you and plan to keep for some time, go ahead and be happy. Otherwise, again you have an old system adding some extra life of usage. Crucial is a trusted source of info for ram upgrades and usually is good to go. If you don't buy from them then get the *EXACT same* ram elsewhere. good luck

tada -----Willy Happy

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Yes
Dec 27, 2014 12:17AM PST

Your mobo will support that ram.

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RAM
Dec 27, 2014 12:26AM PST

This will definitely make a difference, 512Mb was pretty basic bare bones back in the day since you were sharing audio and video with it unless you ran stand alone audio and video cards. I'd go for it, good luck!

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Yes.
Dec 27, 2014 1:46AM PST

Simply yes.
Bob

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Thank you!
Dec 27, 2014 3:13AM PST

Many thanks to you all - much appreciated!

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Jan 1, 2015 11:06AM PST

I think that you may go forward, with the RAM for your PC