Buying Ram For A Dell Dimension 3100c

jeffk

I currently have Kingston 1GB pc2-4200 cl4 240, but am looking at going up to 2GB.

Can anyone recommend a site? Komplett used to have them, ive checked on Dabs.ie but over €10 postage is a bit much on ram. Also its not clear but I assume that all these kits are sold as two sticks?

Thanks for any help!

Happyman42

jeffk wrote: »

I currently have Kingston 1GB pc2-4200 cl4 240, but am looking at going up to 2GB.

Can anyone recommend a site? Komplett used to have them, ive checked on Dabs.ie but over €10 postage is a bit much on ram. Also its not clear but I assume that all these kits are sold as two sticks?

Thanks for any help!

www.crucial.com ? Not sure what postage will be. You also see Ram all the time on adverts.ie

jeffk

Happyman42 wrote: »

www.crucial.com ? Not sure what postage will be. You also see Ram all the time on adverts.ie

I was trying to keep in in Ireland if possible, I know its only ram and cant really go wrong but id rather be sure to be sure. Nothing stirring on adverts.ie, I got the 1Gb on there, I think the dell rams are by make and that covers 3100/3100c etc, ill have to check.

I already asked this but is ram the best option to speed up an old pc? I was told go pentium 4 processor, but I have one listed in my device manager. I know pcs, but hardware's all news to me

hearny

http://www.elara.ie/products/ddr2memory.asp?available=checked&ECatID4=671006&Desc4=PC2-4200

Max memory for that pc is 2GB.

jeffk

hearny wrote: »

http://www.elara.ie/products/ddr2memory.asp?available=checked&ECatID4=671006&Desc4=PC2-4200

Max memory for that pc is 2GB.

Thanks for that, I was onto Komplett and they have a 2GB for €48, waiting to see when its in stock as they are right beside me. If not then for the extra few euro I can go for that one!!

hearny

You Are Welcome,
Just be sure its a 2GB Kit (2 x 1GB).

If you already have 1 x 1GB Strip you could try to find the matching pair to save a few pound. They will work best as a matching pair though so if you are not sure a kit would be the better choice.

jeffk

Just to be sure, this is the right one?

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE942921

With postage and all that they are a bit dearer, but its the next choice after komplett. I have two sticks to make up the 1GB and sure as you said it would be better to get a proper 2GB kit.

hearny

Yeah thats the one you want then.
You might be able to sell your own RAM to get some money back on the purchase.

jeffk

Have you used elara before? Its spinning for the last five minutes on checking stock.

On the idea of selling it, I paid €25 for the 1GB, so I doubt id get half off that back, then the postal etc. Good idea all the same.

jeffk

Went to the horses mouth shall we say and ordered it off crucial themselves. Works out around the same price.

Thanks again for all the help!!