Hello Forum Members: Computer slow at multi-tasking and also need extra CPU for video and audio encoding. My system is about 2 1/2 years old. A Dell 5150 with a Pentium D820 Dual Core 2.8 GHz, DDR2 SD RAM 533 MHz and 1 GB of memory(2 x 512). I've upgraded my sound card to an Audigy SE; graphics are NVIDIA 6800; TV Tuner, etc. As far as I know, I believe my system will take up to maximum of 4 GBs. Would just upgrading the memory to extra 1 GB x 2 plus the existing help? Can I or do I need to look at the processor? Thanks,
Specifications link http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim5150/en/sm/specs1.htm#wp1052310 what windows are you running? get 2-1gig sticks to fill the slots & will give you 3gigs.
Hi ddp: Thanks so much for the documentation. I've order two 1 GB RAM memory cards. It's a good thing you sent me the instructions. From what I've read I'm suppose to take the existing memory of 2 x 512 and put them on one side and place the new memory on the other side. Will let you know what happens, thanks a bunch,
Hi ddp: Great news. Did my clean install and I'm slowly adding programmes back on my system. I just installed my new 2 x 1GBs memory and it took awhile but I was finally able to get them in their new slots. Yipppey! I now have 3 GBS of memory. Sweet! Big thanks, katy
