Comments on: Adding RAM to Older PCs http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/ Yet Another Gaijin In Japan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Peter Korkala http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1439 Peter Korkala Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:49:34 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1439 Oh yes, I can remember the 30-pin SIMM. I had those in my 386SX, and in my first 486 (SX 25MHz). In the 486 you had to insert them in pair of 4 to match the 32-bit FSB. It was such a relief when the 72-pin SIMM entered the market. Oh yes, I can remember the 30-pin SIMM. I had those in my 386SX, and in my first 486 (SX 25MHz). In the 486 you had to insert them in pair of 4 to match the 32-bit FSB. It was such a relief when the 72-pin SIMM entered the market.

]]> By: Nick http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1438 Nick Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:32:25 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1438 Only once have I owned a top-of-the-line computer and I don't think I ever will again. Now, I put together or purchase a low to middle grade machine (1-2 gigs RAM 160 Gig HD) I think the one I just put together cost about 400-500 total. Then, use it until I can't stand it no more or something goes wrong (my last one lasted about 4-5 years and only had 512 MB of RAM) and then start over. I do generally salvage anything I can to have on-hand for spare parts though :) Only once have I owned a top-of-the-line computer and I don’t think I ever will again. Now, I put together or purchase a low to middle grade machine (1-2 gigs RAM 160 Gig HD) I think the one I just put together cost about 400-500 total. Then, use it until I can’t stand it no more or something goes wrong (my last one lasted about 4-5 years and only had 512 MB of RAM) and then start over.

I do generally salvage anything I can to have on-hand for spare parts though :)

]]> By: Damir http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1435 Damir Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:17:24 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1435 Upgrade! I actually had brand new PC only once and that was more than 10 years ago :) It took me more than five years to replace *all* components from the first computer (including keyboard and speakers). But any time I had to face upgrade of CPU, MB or graphics card I was wondering what to do. When you need to change any of the three you usually have to change all of them <strong>and</strong> RAM. If you are lucky enough you can still use your old power supply and case... Too bad that it is not a case with notebooks. Once you reach the maximum amount of RAM you don't have much choice: switch to a light Linux distro ;) Upgrade! I actually had brand new PC only once and that was more than 10 years ago :)
It took me more than five years to replace *all* components from the first computer (including keyboard and speakers). But any time I had to face upgrade of CPU, MB or graphics card I was wondering what to do. When you need to change any of the three you usually have to change all of them and RAM. If you are lucky enough you can still use your old power supply and case…

Too bad that it is not a case with notebooks. Once you reach the maximum amount of RAM you don’t have much choice: switch to a light Linux distro ;)

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1437 Jason Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:44:24 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1437 Ack! I forgot a word! I didn't quite mean to "re-use old RAM", as this isn't something I'd want to do unless I had an old machine that needed 30-pin stuff. I've updated the post to show that I meant to say "re-use older systems". Thanks for the input, Brian :) Ack! I forgot a word!

I didn’t quite mean to “re-use old RAM”, as this isn’t something I’d want to do unless I had an old machine that needed 30-pin stuff. I’ve updated the post to show that I meant to say “re-use older systems”.

Thanks for the input, Brian :)

]]> By: Brian Dunbar http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1436 Brian Dunbar Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:38:08 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/06/27/adding-ram-to-older-pcs/#comment-1436 <i>What do you do when your computer slows down? Is it better to buy new, or update and re-use old?</i> More RAM, always. A bigger hard drive, sometimes. Usually it's easier to buy an external drive for that. Used RAM? I stay away from it - you never know what static precautions the previous owner followed. Or didn't follow. I will use pre-owned RAM for my servers - but I can test RAM on (most) Sun SPARC servers. What do you do when your computer slows down? Is it better to buy new, or update and re-use old?

More RAM, always. A bigger hard drive, sometimes. Usually it’s easier to buy an external drive for that.

Used RAM? I stay away from it - you never know what static precautions the previous owner followed. Or didn’t follow. I will use pre-owned RAM for my servers - but I can test RAM on (most) Sun SPARC servers.

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