Im wanting to get bigger memory for my desktop as its quite slow. I got a 1gb stick for it just before xmas but it kept causing the computer to crash so this was returned to the shop for a refund.

The current memory stick is:

DDR2
512mb
1rx8
pc2-4200u-444-12-zz

do i need to get an exact match but with bigger capacity or will any 1-2gb ddr2 do the job?

Cheers.

Get 2 x 1Gb matched sticks and ditch the 512. If you run an odd number in that type of computer you are compromising speed, slightly...

the 512 will be getting removed. i removed it when i got the 1gb but the comp kept crashing and i was wondering if i had got the wrong memory.

This is what i am thinking of buying. it is DDR2 but the other numbers dont match.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2




[Edited on 14/3/10 by CraigJ]

If you want to buy from aria then this looks like it should be fine:



[Edited on 14/3/10 by Jubal]

This is the one i was looking at

http://bit.ly/90sd3q

only £14 each. was going to order 2 of them.

Im selling some memory in the for sale section if its any good to you

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Originally posted by CraigJ
This is the one i was looking at

http://bit.ly/90sd3q

only £14 each. was going to order 2 of them.

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Don't go buying any memory even if you think that it is a match for the memory you have.

After being in the computer industry for 30+ years, I can say from experience that there is memory that you can put in your PC that may appear to work but it could be doing your motherboard and other components harm.

When upgrading memory I use and recommend users to go to the Crucial site and run the memory upgrade program. This program runs on your PC and will advise you exactly what memory you need. You do not necessarily have to buy the memory from Crucial but at least you will know exactly what memory that will suit your system.

Hope this helps
Tom

I have run the Crucial program and the memory that Prawnabie is selling will work.

Thanks for the help guys.