Novice wants to add a memory card

teddysmith1952 · 07-02-2009, 09:27 PM

Hello all,

First let me say I have close to 0 computer savy. I have a 5 year old (I think)Compaq Presario model SR1265CL. With all of the different stuff that's been added over the years it's getting slower and slower. The other day my Norton anti virus subscription expired and I was advised to install the free AVG. Install went fine but the P/C is now abit slower yet.

According to my P/C specs, I have 512 MB. I have never added any addtional RAM to this unit. Installing an addtional card looks simple and my model has two slots for memory. My question is since I have 512 MB already installed from the factory, how much should I add? Looking around on the internet some people say "always add the same as you have". Would another 512MB be the right way to go, or would buying a 1GB card be the way?

Thanks a lot!

07-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
teddysmith1952 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 62	Novice wants to add a memory card Hello all, First let me say I have close to 0 computer savy. I have a 5 year old (I think)Compaq Presario model SR1265CL. With all of the different stuff that's been added over the years it's getting slower and slower. The other day my Norton anti virus subscription expired and I was advised to install the free AVG. Install went fine but the P/C is now abit slower yet. According to my P/C specs, I have 512 MB. I have never added any addtional RAM to this unit. Installing an addtional card looks simple and my model has two slots for memory. My question is since I have 512 MB already installed from the factory, how much should I add? Looking around on the internet some people say "always add the same as you have". Would another 512MB be the right way to go, or would buying a 1GB card be the way? Thanks a lot!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Video card memory type?	Akosarz	Video Cards and Monitors	3	05-22-2009 03:42 PM
xd memory card error, please please help!	Rach83	Digital Cameras, Webcams and Scanners	2	05-10-2009 10:26 PM
How do I backup my memory card to external media	Smudge	CD/DVD Technology	1	03-26-2007 06:08 PM
Ram 101	Praetor	Computer Memory and Hard Drives	7	05-22-2005 03:52 PM
Memory Card	bonnie	Computer Memory and Hard Drives	1	12-08-2004 10:42 AM