Here'* the RAM I need.....But I want to make sure I get a good brand and good performance from it....Here'* my RAM'* Specs:

I've noticed that my PC is using the HD a LOT and it'* getting annoying and severely lugging the machine down.

Here'* some pics for ya:
My Resource Usage-

What I have open-
Resources-Startbar.jpg
My Running Processes-
Processes1.jpg

Thanks for the Help guys.[/quote]

you arent going to really notice a difference between el cheapo RAM and major name brand high performance stuff unless you are overclocking the RAM, so i say find some cheap stuff, check out www.newegg.com find some cheap RAM with good reviews and i bet youll have no trouble with it at all, PC3200 should be backwards compatible with that as well...but dont quote me on that.

Holy Crap!! That Page File chart is horrendous! Go get that RAM, dude!!!



get rammed - teeheee

Corsair XMS ram is a bit more money than the cheapo stuff, but it is very stable, and has a lifetime warranty.

If you're like me, and hate waiting for Mail Order toys - Check out this link

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0191879

Like stated previously, unless you plan on beating the heck out of it, memory is memory. And you should be able to get this locally at the Twin Cities MicroCenter....

Mine look a little different...

usage.jpg

Ya I know...That'* why my hard drive never shuts up really. Especially when I'm movin between browsers and stuff.

How much ram should I run? I got a 2GB board, should I go all out, or should I just go to 512MB??

Get a gig. What kind of CPU do you have?

AMD 3000+ Sempron = 2.0Ghz

Or

Compaq Presario SR1500NX

I've got dual 3 ghz P3'* and 3 gigs of memory. Works pretty well. I think RAM = 1/2*CPU is an ok combo.