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Re: [LUG] How much RAM

 

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:55:22 +0000
Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Neil Winchurst wrote:
> > I know that I have 512mb of RAM, but I don't know what type etc. The
> > reason I am asking is that I am thinking of adding another GIG. Is
> > there any anything to watch out for please?
> >
> > Neil Winchurst
> Hi Neil,
> 
> 1.5Gb would be an odd amount, although obviously feasible.  I would be 
> inclined however to buy a 2Gb kit of matched memory such as one of these 
> on offer from Ebuyer.
> 
> http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Components/cat/Memory---Desktop?refmen=ln
> 
I am assuming that at the moment I have just the one 512mb chip. It
seems that you are suggesting that if I want to go to say 1gb or
perhaps 2gb of RAM then I should throw away the current chip and
replace it with matching chips. Have I understood that correctly please?

Neil

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