Upgrading ram?

[bbqchip]

Hi, I just reformated a really old computer. A Dell demension 8100 desktop pentium4 CPU 1.3.ghz 80 gb 128 ram =( windows xp home. I will be only using it to surf the net, download files, and covert video file to iso. I have no problem with surfing the net and downloading, its just converting files. The comp takes kinda long to load the application and while its converting files it really lags. Will upgrading the ram to 1gb help speed up the comp? If yes, any idea what ram stick i should get for it?

Thank You

 

[Didou]

Such an old computer either uses RDRAM or SDRAM both of which are hard to find/expensive. Use an application such as CPU-z to know exactly the memory it's currently using so that you know what to look for.

 

[bbqchip]

K thanks, would you recommend upgrading it to 512mb or 1gb. I remember reading somewhere its no use to add alot of ram if the CPU speed is slow.

 

[Didou]

Have a look at what you can find & see which amount your budget allows.