Adding Ram to increase speed?

[magnus1225]

Hello everyone, my question is if I were to add more RAM to my computer, would it speed it up? Here is what I have:
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Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 515
Operates at 2.93 GHz; 1 MB L2 Cache and 533 MHz FSB

512 MB DDR (400 Mhz), dual channel expandable to 4 GB

160 GB (7200 RPM, Serial ATA, 8 MB Cache)

Microsoft Windows XP
Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 3
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I have 90 gigs of space left on the harddrive.

So what do you guys think?

 

[sg1]

As a Rule- adding more compatable RAM will INDEED speed up your system and is one of the quickest , cheapest methods of upgrading your system.

 

[TrainTrackHack]

In your case, yes, you would see a significant performance increase.

 

[Twist86]

Yeah even if its only a extra 512mb you will notice a increase.

 

[StrangleHold]

With only 512mb, yes adding some will speed it up. If your running XP its probably accessing your page file/virtual memory like a mad man.