Upgrading ram help

quinnd6

My pc is pretty old I got it in early 2002.

Its slow at starting up due to the lack of ram as it currently has 256mb of ram.

I used everest home edition and it says my pc has 256mb of pc133 sdram and that my motherboard has 2 DIMM slots.

In my memory module properties it says the module size is 2 rows and 4 banks.

Anyway slot 1 has the 256mb pc133 sdram in it.

What type of ram would I have to get?
Should I stick with pc133 sd ram and what latency or cl would it have to have?
I cant find anything about cl?
Is it hard for to install ram for someone who has never opened up a pc before?

Run_to_da_hills

Always wear an ESD Strap ie an earted anti static wrist strap if you are messing around with the guts of a PC (Maplins do them for about e8) and dont touch the modules or contacts :eek: Handle ram by the edges .

quinnd6

I ordered it anyway.

I think Ill be okay grounding myself by holding onto my computer case as the computer case is made out of metal.

quinnd6

I cant get the ram to go properly into the slot.
Im afraid to put too much pressure on it as I dont want to screw up my pc.

How much would it cost me if I went to a pc repair shop and got them to install the ram for me?

John mac

it can take a good push to get it sitting in properly.
you could unclip the existing ram and push it back into position
(to get a feel for how much pressure is required)