linuxgeek: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Hope this isn't too Newbie for a Newbies Group

--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "g.linuxducks" <g.linuxducks@...> wrote:
>
> hey ken... ya u have a project to upgrade the old box as best possible.
> Hopefully you do know about a RAM Upgrade ? It is a simple stick of
> memory you plug into an empty row inside the computer box. This is
> completely specific to model and make but some memory stores online have
> instant search boxes typing the info in to show what is available. The
> older the pc the more you have to hunt for anything left for it.
> Generally the RAM memory stick upgrade is the memory stick the same size
> as came with the box so that for yours the most common available would
> be another 64M Ram stick. I call it a stick because they are about or a
> little smaller than a pocket comb and you get gold connectors rather
> than brass (rusts, corrodes). Don't forget your "static straps" - 5
> bucks radio shack (prevents static arcing across electronic board,
> damages).
>
> LINKS http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/addmemory.mspx
> Edge is pretty good, great on shipping, honest
> http://www.edgetechcorp.com/ http://www.edgetechcorp.com/memory/
>
> You can also hunt around Microsoft or the pc manufacturer for any dial
> up modem upgrade that is usually retrieved through Windows Updates. May
> find an upgrade increasing processor power. I got that an old compaq
> v.92 modem.

Putting money into aged PCs is often good money after bad. I've difficulty suggesting it even for the time investment. So I can't in good conscience recommend it. But everyone has to weigh the values for themselves.

BTW I looked at Edge they're honestly pretty high priced. I could buy a whole new to me PC for less than they're asking for RAM I could use! An example of how poor economy upgrading can be.

$90 Pentium 4 3.0 GHz W/ 1 GB RAM
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=WSYS195N-NOHDD-PB-2R&cat=SYS

$108 for 256MB which would bring me up to 768MB
http://www.edgetechcorp.com/ram/Standard-DIMMs/PC800-Rambus/184%252dpin-non%252dECC/R2184RU256MN230816-Memory

Hmm lets see almost $20 more for 256MB RAM less and 1 GHz CPU less of a PC ... Nah I think I'll pass. Although the Asus is probably on its last legs and ready to blow a cap any day now.

This is what I went with:

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/934/comporder.png

Now I'm set for 10 years. Priceless!