Retail pc needs memory

[martman]

I am wanting to add memory to my sons pc he uses for college..(only has 256mb)..the deal is.. it is a Compaq pc,, Compaq Presario SR1703WM Desktop (sux.. I know) but it has a Asus mobo.. here is the mobo #.. A8AE-LE..
at the HP/Compaq site ...it tells it takes pc3200 memory and is up-gradeable to 4 gb what is confusing me is it doesnt say whether it is dual channel memory or not..will it harm the memory or the mobo if I put dual channel in it? I would like to put at least 1 gb of matched memory in it if possible. Any help would be appreaciated.

 

[MDE]

It's a Socket 939 board, you'll need to get two sticks. 2x512MB is probably what you'll need.

 

[Heidfirst]

http://www.crucial.com/search/srchrslt....l&keywords=presario+SR1703WM&submit=Go

 

[martman]

thanks for the help..maybe now I can get his pc working a bit more properly..I am sure he will be happy as a lark !!!!!!! man.... at 256mb of memory it was severly slooooooow.

 

[furballi]

Circuit City has a 512MB module for $20 after rebate. 512+256 should be adequate for college. No need to worry about matching RAMs since dual channel will only add about 30MHz at most to the core speed.