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by teryoblue

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i have a pc at home which has a 128mb since it runs so slow really slow i change the ram to512 mb but im not sure what type. when i try to turn it on. the monitor wont work but the cpu still is turned on. my question is will the ram affect the monitor which turns it not to work anymore? what could be the reason why its not working anymore. please help me.. thanks..

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by hcream

With so many memory types, motherboard types and bus types nowadays, upgrading memory is really confusing! Yes, some onboard video controllers do share memory with the CPU. The best way of finding out is to consult your PC's manual.

If you have a band name PC, you can try sites such as http://www.crucial.com. It provides a memory configurator that allow you to input your PC's info and return possible memory upgrade options.

by mayhem1969

Put the 128mb stick back in and power up. If it works, then you got the wrong memory. As mentioned, you should check the website of your computer manufacturer. Most allow you to put in serial number and get a support page, showing your original configuration, support docs, downloads, etc. It should tell you what memory is supported and if your is or not.

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