Hello, it's my 2nd topic around here and I think I my problem is one of a kind.
I have Packard Bell iXtreme Y8520 with a monster inside , there has been two of changes to it since the purchase:
GPU changed from GeForce 8600GS to GeForce GTX 260 Freezer X2
Power supply increased to 650watts from 250 (new GeForce takes 2x as much energy as my whole PC before xD)

Now I am looking to make a memory upgrade, it's only 2GB RAM DDR2 which is annoying for me, I'm a gamer and I know how to keep my PC clean but sometimes that's not enough :/ That is why I decided to get AT LEAST 4 GB RAM. I know there is some change in systems if you have high RAM so I might need some info on that as well (all 32bit and 64bit crap)

I don't have much info RIPPED off the net but I know that my MOTHERBOARD will not stand a lot of ram so I need info on what motherboard and ram to get.
At the moment I have something called "Clara Motherboard" and I'm running 32bit Vista Home Premium. If anyone could give me some info like where to get what then I would be really thankful. I live around London to give you some clue.

Thanks in advance.You can try www.crucial.com they have a system SCANNER that might be able to tell you what kind and what capacity of ram your system will use.thanks, unfortunately they didn't have my PC model ( LOL )
I sent them feedback about that and I am waiting for a responses. The site seems great though, really thanks for that BTW, do you know how it is with the dual channel memory? I found a website that has some stuff for my PC but they only have 2GB sticks, which makes me wonder if it's possible to get 8GB in my PC. Anyone else who knows anything of help please reply, everything COUNTS s this your rig? If so the answer to your RAM concerns are provided within the article.truenorth
http://www.memoryupgrade.pro/packard-bell-memory1-ixtreme-ixtreme-y8520.htmlNow that was ALL I needed, it gave me more details than the store I bought it from. Finally I know what to look for, thanks for that.
Most welcome--glad to have been of service,truenorthJust before I go out and buy stuff, I would ask one more thing if I may, why is it that when I bought 4GB RAM (2x2GB) it didn't and does not now ( I tried it again) work, I have tried putting in 1x2GB and nothing happened, 1x1GB and 1x2GB and all that happened is my PC loaded up but it in System Properties it shows 3GBs but in the vista points index or w/e it's called after refreshing my score it dropped in the RAM area. I guess it means it only loaded up 1GB stick and left the other one idle. Apparently 32bit system can go up to 3GBs so it would mean that my motherboard doesn't support this RAM, which is fair enough. I haven't got a lot of info and the only thing that comes up to my mind is the number of pins, IDK if the number of pins changes the size but I know that the 2GB sticks fit and they have same frequency as originals (667MHz). I have found out what I need to buy but I don't want to buy too much if I can use the sticks that I have. As usual anything counts so please share your knowledge with me :D TYVQuote from: Meitnerium on June 16, 2010, 02:56:52 PM

Just before I go out and buy stuff, I would ask one more thing if I may, why is it that when I bought 4GB RAM (2x2GB) it didn't and does not now ( I tried it again) work, ...