Question : Problem: Upgrade my computer

Hi,

I have an old computer which is still working but it's getting rather slower when opening up applications. How can I upgrade my computer to increase its performance. I'm thinking of buying RAM. My existing RAM is 128MB. I do not know what kind of RAM to buy please advise.

My Computer Specification:  
   Operating System   Microsoft Windows XP Professional  
   OS Service Pack   Service Pack 2  
   Internet Explorer   6.0.2900.2180  
   
  Motherboard:  
   CPU Type   AMD Duron, 807 MHz (4 x 202)  
   Motherboard Name   Asus A7V133 (5 PCI, 1 AGP Pro, 1 AMR, 3 DIMM)  
   Motherboard Chipset   VIA VT8363A Apollo KT133A  
   System Memory   128 MB (PC133 SDRAM)  
   BIOS Type   Award Medallion (06/06/01)  
   Communication Port   Communications Port (COM1)  
   Communication Port   Communications Port (COM2)  
   Communication Port   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)  
   
  Display:  
   Video Adapter   S3 Graphics Inc. Savage4 (32 MB)  
   3D Accelerator   S3 Savage4  
   
  Multimedia:  
   Audio Adapter   Creative SB PCI128 (Ensoniq ES5880) Sound Card  
   
  Storage:  
   Floppy Drive   Floppy disk drive  
   Disk Drive   Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 USB Device  
   Disk Drive   WDC WD800JB-00JJC0  
   Optical Drive   SONY CDU5211 (52x CD-ROM)  
   
  Partitions:  
   C: (NTFS)   39997 MB (38198 MB free)  
   E: (NTFS)   36310 MB (36207 MB free)  
   
  Input:  
   Keyboard   Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard  
   Mouse   Logitech USB WheelMouse  

Answer : Problem: Upgrade my computer

128MB is definitely very low for XP ... upgrading to 512MB would give you a very nice boost in performance.   It won't turn your system into a speed demon;  but it will be a major improvement over what you have now :-)

You need low-density PC133 SDRAM modules ... a maximum of 512MB module (double-sided).   A single 512MB module would be an excellent upgrade -- install it with your current module and you'll have 640MB => 5 times what you have now !!

Everything else on the system is just fine for the (clearly) very light use you make of this machine [That assessment is based on how little space you're using on your hard drives].

This is what you need:  http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=2F867FD1A5CA7304