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From: Unknown on 18 Dec 2008 12:34 That is not true. "Gerry" <gerry(a)nospam.com> wrote in message news:OlKggmuXJHA.2444(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Jimbo > > According to this link the answer is no. You already have the maximum. > http://www.shopping.com/xPF-E-Machines-T1090 > > The only answer if you are having performance issues, as I expect you are > is to trim what loads on start up. You also need to be careful what > software you install. Also avoid multi-tasking. > > What do you use the computer for? > > Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance > Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak? > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Jimbo wrote: >> I have a computer motherboard emachines T1090 with Windows XP. I >> bought it in 2002. Right now it has a Memory of 256 MB and would like >> to know if I can increase it to 512 MB. Appreciate your help. > >
From: Unknown on 18 Dec 2008 12:39 It will indeed make a significant difference in speed. Don't you really mean PC133 RAM? "Anna" <myname(a)myisp.net> wrote in message news:OeMox5%23XJHA.4852(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >>>> Jimbo wrote: >>>> > I have a computer motherboard emachines T1090 with Windows XP. I >>>> > bought it in 2002. Right now it has a Memory of 256 MB and would like >>>> > to know if I can increase it to 512 MB. Appreciate your help. > > >>"Anna" <myname(a)myisp.net> wrote in message Jimbo: >> I'm virtually certain that desktop machine can accommodate up to 512 MB >> of RAM. It has two memory slots and each one can hold 256 MB of PC100 >> SDRAM. Check your motherboard's user manual re this. >> >> But you're dealing here with a very old PC with a relatively slow >> processor (by today's standards), and unless you have some special need >> for the increased RAM (and I honestly couldn't imagine what it would be >> with that machine), I wonder whether it would be wiser to save your >> money. I really doubt that even with 512 MB of memory there would be a >> significant performance increase in your day-to-day computer activities. >> >> Also, it's not really clear about your current 256 MB of SDRAM. If there >> are *two* modules of 128 SDRAM installed, then you would need *two* 256 >> MB RAM modules to get you to 512 MB of RAM. >> >> And there's another potential problem with those "elderly" machines. In >> many instances the added RAM module has to be a precise duplicate (in >> terms of make/model) of the installed RAM module, or it either won't work >> or cause problems of one sort or another. So if you *do* purchase an >> additional module make sure you have refund privileges. >> >> Anyway, if you *do* decide to add add'l RAM, I would strongly advise you >> to consult with eMachines tech support before you do so. Do *not* depend >> on the Crucial info or any other website which lists specifications for >> this machine. >> Anna > > >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM(a)myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message To OP: >> >> As you know, your PC is on the old side. However, if you intend on >> keeping it for a while, $34 (or even $68) is a small investment for a >> considerable performance boost. > > > Jimbo: > I had occasion to speak to two of my former colleagues today re your query > and my response to it. > > Coincidentally one of them recently had occasion to work on an older > eMachines desktop that, while he recalled, used the same Intel 810 chipset > as your T1090 and whose configuration was (he thinks) the same as yours re > the Celeron processor, etc., he couldn't recall the model # of the > machine. > > The only significant difference (apparently) between the machine he worked > on and yours was that the one he was repairing was equipped with 128 MB of > RAM (apparently how the machine came RAM-populated from the factory). The > customer also desired to increase the RAM to 512 MB. So the shop installed > two modules of 256 MB of PC100 SDRAM in the two memory slots. > > According to my colleague, the add'l RAM made a world of difference > performance-wise, and he highly recommended going that route if it's > economically feasible for you to do so. My other colleague felt the same > way. While it is true you're working with 256 MB of RAM they feel the > add'l 256 MB would be a decided performance improvement. Needless to say, > I trust the judgment of my former colleagues. > > So in view of the preceding I'll do a 180 degree turn here and agree with > Daave re installing the add'l RAM. > Anna >
From: Unknown on 18 Dec 2008 12:41 256MB is NOT the max his board can support. "Buffalo" <Eric(a)nada.com.invalid> wrote in message news:gi6clf$2q2$1(a)news.motzarella.org... > > > Jimbo wrote: >> I have a computer motherboard emachines T1090 with Windows XP. I >> bought it in 2002. Right now it has a Memory of 256 MB and would like >> to know if I can increase it to 512 MB. Appreciate your help. > > Since 256MB is the max listed for that machine and if it running too slow > for you, I would consider formating the HDD and installing Win98SE on it. > Otherwise, keep the min amt of programs running and do good housekeeping. > >
From: Jim Moriarty on 18 Dec 2008 13:19 "Unknown" <unknown(a)unknown.kom> wrote: >256MB is NOT the max his board can support. This was all discussed and put to rest 3 days ago.
From: Gerry on 18 Dec 2008 13:41
Jim Actually it wasn't as there exists comflicting information with Emachines support silent on the matter. On the one side an Emachines supplier says one thing and Crucial another. With the lack of clarity I suggested that Jimbo should telephone Emachines. -- Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Moriarty wrote: > "Unknown" <unknown(a)unknown.kom> wrote: > >> 256MB is NOT the max his board can support. > > This was all discussed and put to rest 3 days ago. |