Hi Guys,
I am working towards upgrading my 5-year-old PC having Intel Core 2 Duo DG41WV processor.
Now I have been looking for the appropriate RAM and SSD upgrades but there are too many theories out there hence lost my way.
Would really appreciate any recommendation?
Thanks in advance!
This looks like the answers I was looking for, yes I've 32-bit right now.
I'll definitely try with SSD.
Thanks.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000…
Two 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 2GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz DIMM, memory voltage 1.35V to 1.65V
Try your luck with this auction (New Kingston 2 x 2GB DDR3-800) that ends in 6 days.
eBay search link but make sure you buy low density. Contact seller if not sure, ask for Intel CPU compatibility.
Thanks guys for your response!
Will 1x4GB work here rather than 2?x2GB as I've already got one 2GB which I can get rid of and use the new 1x4GB.
and once I upgrade my system from 32-bit to 64-bit than will use the old one as well, 6GB altogether!
Intel said the maximum RAM this board supports is 2 x 2GB. There is probably no advantage in moving to a 64-bit OS for this reason.
On that note, could I ask if in case of 2 x 2GB RAM, both RAM should be similar (i.e. Brand and Power)?
@TaurusHead: For the lowest cost, no. The BIOS is supposed to adjust to use the lowest common denominator (the slowest speed and timing, and the highest voltage). There is a small chance it will fail to do so and you will know when half the RAM doesn't show up or the computer fails to boot. In my experience this will most likely be because the new module is faulty, or you have mixed high and low density modules. (Intel chipsets like low density RAM modules and will often not boot with high density modules installed.)
A mixed pair will work slower than a matched pair, but you will only notice it in memory benchmarks.
On the other hand, a matched pair will give you the knowledge that they have been tested to work together, so you can stop worrying about wasting your money.
Don't buy RAM for a computer that old. SSD yes, a small cheap one will be your best bang for buck.
If you spend more than $100 then you're better off getting a new PC instead e.g. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/409718
Can you tell us the processor speed and how much RAM you have currently?
What version of windows are you running and is it the 64-bit version? If you only have the 32-bit version anything over 4GB of RAM will not be utilised. It appears that the board only supports a max of 4GB RAM anyway.
https://ark.intel.com/products/48621/Intel-Desktop-Board-DG4…
Look at the RAM that is inside your system now and find out what the model number is as that will tell you the speed rating, as that board supports either DDR3-800 and DDR3-1066.
An SSD will speed up your system more than any other upgrade. I know this as I upgraded my 10 year old core 2 duo laptop with a Kingston 120GB SSD and its night and day in its responsiveness compared to before.