Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

Resolved Question

connecting 2 towers for increased memory...

Oct 23, 2011 6:45AM PDT

Is it possible to increase my computers memory by connecting another unused and similar, tower to mine? My computer is: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3400 2.39 GHz 384 MB Ram. System-MS XP home ed.Version 2002 SP3.

Discussion is locked

hollymoto has chosen the best answer to their question. View answer

Best Answer

- Collapse -
No.
Oct 23, 2011 6:52AM PDT

And a warning about those older Socket A Athlons. DO NOT ACCEPT SUCH FOR SERVICE since they do go up in smoke at the slightest provocation. Even adding RAM is treacherous since it's rare to find the correct memory today.
Bob

- Collapse -
memory increase
Oct 23, 2011 7:15AM PDT

thanks for ur quick response. I have very little memory left(10%) in my PC. Could this be a reason why she is so slow to respond? Short of buying a new computer what are my options for increased memory?

- Collapse -
I have to write no.
Oct 23, 2011 7:26AM PDT

That machine is no slower than it was years ago. But as newer machines are faster you find folk that get used to the faster PCs and then go back to one of these and then write it's slow. It's not slow, it's just as fast as it was back then!
Bob