Solve : Upgrading RAM in my Dell?

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Answer» I THOUGHT my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each. It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install. But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ?So just out of intertest 'how fast can you run?' Quote from: PS STEVE on May 25, 2009, 06:24:03 PM I thought my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each. It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install. But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ? Did you order two 512 sticks or one 1GB stick? Did you order it from the same website that scanned your COMPUTER? You system slowing down might be caused by DUST. When was the last time you blew it out with a can of compressed air? Do us a favor. Download speedfan and post back with your temps. http://download.cnet.com/SpeedFan/3000-2094_4-10067444.htmlWhat Dell Dimension model is it?crucial.com did you go there for a second opinion, they GOT another SCANNER to let you know what memory types and amount your computer can handle and in what configurations.JJ Yes I ordered it directly from the site that did the scan-they recommended 1'stick of 1 GJJ Thanks for the link So how do I read Speedfan? There doestn seem to be anything in there except "down arrow and HD037C

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I THOUGHT my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory

I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension
It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each.
It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install.
But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in
Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ?So just out of intertest 'how fast can you run?' Quote from: PS STEVE on May 25, 2009, 06:24:03 PM

I thought my slowing system and speeding up fan (and freezing) might mean its time to add memory

I went to 4Allmemory.com and did their quick scan of my Dell Dimension
It said 2 slots were open for 512 MB each.
It then recommended I get 1 GB DDR2 to install.
But when I checked my Dell manual it said you should always buy 2 modules to put in
Should I cancel the order and buy 2 smaller modules or or will it still work as well if I just install the 1 GB ?

Did you order two 512 sticks or one 1GB stick? Did you order it from the same website that scanned your COMPUTER?

You system slowing down might be caused by DUST. When was the last time you blew it out with a can of compressed air?

Do us a favor. Download speedfan and post back with your temps.
http://download.cnet.com/SpeedFan/3000-2094_4-10067444.htmlWhat Dell Dimension model is it?crucial.com

did you go there for a second opinion, they GOT another SCANNER to let you know what memory types and amount your computer can handle and in what configurations.JJ
Yes I ordered it directly from the site that did the scan-they recommended 1'stick of 1 GJJ
Thanks for the link
So how do I read Speedfan?
There doestn seem to be anything in there except "down arrow and HD037C

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