750 MB in adding 256 MB on HP with 512 MB is possible?

[Camel]

Hi:
I want my computer faster than current speed.

Then, I am thinking of 'upgrade' my memory from 512 MB to
somewhere around 750 MG.

Is it safe to put/add another '256 MB' on '512MB?

Currently, my other/old computer, I upgraded from 256MG to 512MG
without any problem. The speed is as fast as I expected. Then, I'm
trying on new machine with 512 MB in adding a 256 MB.

All of my computers were manufactured by HP and running really good
without any problem, ... except a speed, due to 'dianasour' form
of memory/RAM inside.

Thanks for your opinion/inputs on this.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Yes, you can do this..

 

[Bob Willard]

Yes, you can do this..

Well, uh, maybe. Adding a 256MB will result in one of the following:
- a faster PC
- a same-speed (more or less) PC
- a slower PC
- a PC that runs but is kinda flaky
- a PC that boots part way, then hangs
- a PC that won't boot.

When adding RAM, the new RAM must be compatible with the existing RAM
and the MB, or bad things may happen. You need details (RTFM) on
your MB, and on your existing RAM(s); then, head to www.crucial.com
(or equivalent).

 

[John R Weiss]

Hi:
I want my computer faster than current speed.

Then, I am thinking of 'upgrade' my memory from 512 MB to
somewhere around 750 MG.

Is it safe to put/add another '256 MB' on '512MB?

On some computers, yes to both; on most computers, yes to another 512 MB. Some
computers require RAM to be added in same-size modules, and some require that
they be in pairs for best performance. You will have to look at the docs for
your computer/motherboard (may be on the HP web site if you don't have them at
home) for the specifics on your machine.

 

[Glen]

If the computer is fairly old you need to make sure it will take the extra
memory. In the last two weeks I had two different customers needing memory
upgrades on hewlett packard computers. These were both old pentium 3s but
the motherboards had only two slots and could only accept a maximum of 512
mb ram. So check on the manufacturers web site or get the motherboard book
out and make sure your computer will accept more than 512 mb ram before
buying the extra memory.

Glen P