Got a spare machine

Not sure on the memory.

Fairly good yes, 5750 is quite a bit better and only £10 more, 5770 is a lot better but ~£35 more.
 
I've upgraded Dell memory many times on both desktop and laptops. I always get them from non-dell sources without any problems.

All you have to do is search Google for that particular dell model followed by RAM, i.e. Dell Dimension 4600 RAM.

You'll get a ton of results and see something along the lines of 'Dell 1 GB Memory - DIMM 184-pin - 400 MHz (PC3200)'

So when buying your own RAM you'll want to find the same:
DIMM or SIMM - this one is a DIMM
Pin Number - this one has 184 Pins
PC value - this one is PC3200

The frequency doesn't have to be the same, the higher the better.

I usually buy all the RAM I'm going to install at the same time. Trying to use two types of RAM in one machine sometimes doesn't work at all.

Hope that helps.
 
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Aye, whats the Dell Model Name/number and specs?

I have upgraded a Dell s775 machine with some off-the shelf Corsair Value RAM that matched the previous specs (but 2GB compared to the existing 256MB). It worked off the bat and provided a massive performance boost.

So long as you can match the new RAM with the board, it should work. Again, knowing the Dell's name/number will allow us to do a quick search and tell you what RAM upgrade you can go for.
 
Do you have it infront of you now to do some checking?

The CPU and motherboard can be determinined with this. Also, the current RAM type, size, frequency and timings can be seen in the memory tab of the same software.
 
If you go to the Crucial web site you can download software to scan your computer to identify suitable memory modules

Just notice no good if your computer is missing the ram and GPU
 
you want PC3200 DDR ram.

2GB will be fine, and a ATI5750.

EDIT. DDR ram is rather expensive, buy second hand, or just a 1gb kit.

the graphics card can be re-used in a new build when the time is right, but don't spend to much money on the ram as its obsolete.
 
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cmndr_andi said:
Do you have it infront of you now to do some checking?

The CPU and motherboard can be determinined with this. Also, the current RAM type, size, frequency and timings can be seen in the memory tab of the same software.
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Everest is pretty good too, it actually generates a report about your PC. Then you can email it to yourself, helpful when you are tech support for your family and friends and you need to reinstall drivers after a system fails.
 
According to the Dell service manual - the RAM is DDR2 (400 and 533-MHz) and the RAM slots accept 256 MB, 512 MB, or 1 GB each, up to a system total of 4GB.

How much is currently in the system? I usually find that with an XP system like this 2GB provides the optimum speed and doesn't break the bank.

Looking at the PSU, it seems to use a 305W - which really isn't a lot. Does the graphics card have a 6pin PCIe power connector attached to it or is there an unused one connected to the PSU?
 
Ime using it now, acording to cpu-z its a pentium 4 530 3gig one i think, i have 1gb of ram in there, its a dell mobo ofc, there isnt a 6pin pci connector i dont think but will have a look when the lil one is eating. ty
 
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DDR memory like I said!
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It is? everyting i have read so far suggests that the Dell Dimension 5000 uses DDR2 memory, not DDR1. Can you provide the evidence that it uses DDR1 RAM instead?

To the OP: Could you help us clear this up? It should say either PC-XXXX or PC2-XXXX on the RAM sticks themselves. But a simpler way of checking would just involve installing CPU-Z (linked to earlier) and checking the "Memory Type" in the "Memory" tab.
 
maybe. but you can get graphics cards that don't need addition power.

or you can buy an adaptor, 4pin molex to pci-e
 
all my google hits, memory selling sites, said the same thing.

all I typed into google was, Dell dimension 5000.
 
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