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  1. Gue

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    I'm wanting to upgrade my memory on my pc. I know what i need to buy.

    Is it easy to install?
     
  2. EastStander

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  3. Gue

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    What do you have to do?

    just plug it in?
     
  4. Farnham_Red

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    Fairly easy to install

    but you need to know what type you have in already

    It should be on your original invoice - but if you have lost that you can usually find it from an online supplier

    eg http://www.offtek.co.uk/desktopmem.php?maincat=1&subcat=2

    (or click the tab at the top if you have a laptop.)

    Also worth checking you actually have a free slot
     
  5. Gue

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  6. Rev

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    Are we talking about a desktop PC here?

    If so, yes it is easy to install.

    Sticks of RAM - exibit A
    [img=http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/images/photos/dimm.gif]

    fit into DIMM slots on motherboard - exibit B
    [img=http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/images/photos/b_mboard.jpg]

    The sticks of RAM are asymmetrical - there is a missing pin on the edge connector of the RAM (or 2 depending on type of RAM) which engages a peg in the motherboard slot. This prevents incorrect orientation so you cannot put it on upside down, back to front etc.

    The only trick is to buy RAM compatible with your system. You can either take the existing RAM out - they usually have a sticker on with the spec, or if you know the make and model of your system/motherboard, you can look it up on www.corsairmemory.com and find out which parts are compatible.
     
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  8. Gue

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    ES slipping up again it should be" advice" with a c and not an S

    Come on you are not policing this board to the standards!
     
  9. Gue

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    RE: ES slipping up again it should be" advice" with a c and not an S

    Sorry, I am crap(doh)
     
  10. Gue

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    Nowt to do with you - more ES's Pedantry !
     
  11. kestyke

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    Try crucial memory

    Got mine from there years ago - service was very good
     

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