Memory

[bimbim]

I need to buy 1stick of DDR2- 533 memory for a Dell PC. On the Dell website they have it for �30 . Seems a bit pricey to me , can I get the same elsewhere cheaper or do I have to buy Dell equipment only?

[Ethel]

You have said one stick but you haven't mentioned the size - 2gb? 1gb?

Use this scanner and see what happens:
http://www.crucial.com/uk/

[bimbim]

It's 256mb Ethel as there is already 1 stick of 256 in there. I guess I could replace it with 1 512mb if neccesary, it's just that I've heard you can only use Dell products in Dell machines

[Ethel]

Have you tried that scan?

[bimbim]

Hi again Ethel , sorry but I am away at college at the minute . it's a friends computer I was talking about . I know a bit but far from expert just the lack of memory was making things a tad slow. Not ture what else the scan would show but I have an Everest system report with all the details. Not sure what else you need to know. Sorry to be vague

[Ethel]

If he does that scan on his computer, it will show exactly what Crucial recommend for top performance and how much they charge for the memory.

It may be cheaper - but of course it needs to be done on his pc

[bimbim]

Thanks again Ethel, i've sent him the link