Question about a memory upgrade.

[Willoughbyva]

My brother's computer is a Dell Dimension 2400 2.5gh computer. Right now he has 256mb on one stick. There is another empty slot there so I was wondering if I had to buy a second stick of 256 or could I buy a stick of 512 to go along with the 256 he already has? Also if I can buy 512 to go with it does it matter which slot the 512 stick goes into? I know back in the old days the stick with the most had to go in the first memory slot and then the lesser stick went beside it.

I have been out of the computer loop for a while and was wondering which was the best way to go?

Thanks for your help.


Perry

 

[lxskllr]

You can put any size stick in. In my old Dell i had 768mb for a long time with no problems. I don't think the slots used make a difference, but I prefer the larger stick in the first slot...well just because :laugh: It seems logical to me. and "feels" more balanced.

 

[Willoughbyva]

thanks, I'll pick up a stick tomorrow


Perry