Upgrade

FCB · 10-15-2006, 06:40 PM

Hey, First of all I'm sorry if I'm posting this on the wrong place, I didn't know where else to put this...

I want to get more disk space for my computer because I only have 18.6 GB(2.46 GB free) so I would like to buy 31.4 GB to have a total of 50 GB. And also my computer is too slow and I'd like to get more RAM (I don't know how to check how much I have) So if anybody could tell me where can I buy those 2 things it'd be great. Thanks.

**TheMatt** · 10-15-2006, 08:17 PM

For upgrade recomendations, I suggest downloading Everest from my sig and posting your motherboard brand/model.

**laboye** · 10-15-2006, 08:34 PM

Your budget can also help. Nowadays, it's not worth it getting 30GB. You can get a 160GB Hard Drive for under 60 dollars. Here's a custon search I threw together:

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_a.../sortby=priceA

Use everest, as said, to get your current info. From there, we can determine the kind of memory you should get.

FCB · 10-16-2006, 08:53 AM

OK, I donwloaded everest and my motherboard is Intel Cayman CA 810

**Terrister** · 10-16-2006, 11:13 AM

This page will give you the info on the type of Ram you can order.
http://www.memoryx.net/incamome.html

**TheMatt** · 10-16-2006, 07:35 PM

Does your motherboard have SATA slots? Check with the manual to find out.

FCB · 10-16-2006, 08:09 PM

I lost my manual... what hard drive and RAM would you guys recommend? and also, are these websites reliable and safe? thanks

FCB · 10-18-2006, 11:14 AM

anyone?

**Doby** · 10-18-2006, 07:00 PM

here's your manual ftp://download.intel.com/support/mot...0/73308201.PDF

Save it for future referance its hard to find.

I recommend going here http://corsair.com

And use their configuator to find ram for your computer.
You would also need to use a ide hardrive and I don't recommend more than 80gig.

One word of caution though, this is a very old computer and I doubt its worth the money to upgrade especially the ram because it won't fit another machine if you get a new one and can be expensive.

A ide hdd could possibly be used in another machine in the future if you decide to get one but all in all I would save up for a new build

FCB · 10-18-2006, 07:15 PM

OK thanks, so I'll just buy a new pc

10-15-2006, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
FCB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Upgrade Hey, First of all I'm sorry if I'm posting this on the wrong place, I didn't know where else to put this... I want to get more disk space for my computer because I only have 18.6 GB(2.46 GB free) so I would like to buy 31.4 GB to have a total of 50 GB. And also my computer is too slow and I'd like to get more RAM (I don't know how to check how much I have) So if anybody could tell me where can I buy those 2 things it'd be great. Thanks.

10-15-2006, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,615 OS: Windows 3.1, 98, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	For upgrade recomendations, I suggest downloading Everest from my sig and posting your motherboard brand/model. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Your budget can also help. Nowadays, it's not worth it getting 30GB. You can get a 160GB Hard Drive for under 60 dollars. Here's a custon search I threw together: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_a.../sortby=priceA Use everest, as said, to get your current info. From there, we can determine the kind of memory you should get. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

10-16-2006, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,844 OS: Xp	This page will give you the info on the type of Ram you can order. http://www.memoryx.net/incamome.html __________________

10-16-2006, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,615 OS: Windows 3.1, 98, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Does your motherboard have SATA slots? Check with the manual to find out. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

10-16-2006, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
FCB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	OK, I donwloaded everest and my motherboard is Intel Cayman CA 810

10-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
FCB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	I lost my manual... what hard drive and RAM would you guys recommend? and also, are these websites reliable and safe? thanks

10-18-2006, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
FCB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	anyone?

10-18-2006, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 6,996 OS: XP sp2/ Vista	here's your manual ftp://download.intel.com/support/mot...0/73308201.PDF Save it for future referance its hard to find. I recommend going here http://corsair.com And use their configuator to find ram for your computer. You would also need to use a ide hardrive and I don't recommend more than 80gig. One word of caution though, this is a very old computer and I doubt its worth the money to upgrade especially the ram because it won't fit another machine if you get a new one and can be expensive. A ide hdd could possibly be used in another machine in the future if you decide to get one but all in all I would save up for a new build __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

10-18-2006, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
FCB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	OK thanks, so I'll just buy a new pc