RAM Upgrade Help

Hello everyone I need some RAM memory upgrade help.
I need this upgrade for my current computer :/

Specs
Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 2.40Ghz
2.42 GHz, 512MB of Ram

So whats the max my computer can handle?

Also it would be real helpful if you can post some links to hardware that will fit my computer I currently have a
emachines - T2542

thanks!

 

In order to find out the "max" your computer can handle, we'll need to know exactly what motherboard your using.

 

Any estimates by just looking at the processor?

 

Unfortunately no, unless you tell me the socket type.. even then its really no help.

Different motherboards can handle different RAM (DDR types, single, dual, tri channel, various voltages and speeds). Buying incompatible RAM may cause your motherboard to short circuit, not post or run extremely slowly.

 

I swapped out RAM on my other computer and it Fried the Motherboard
Never booted up again = (
Be careful when upgrading memory sticks dude, If possible let a pro handle it.

 

Incompatible voltage will do that unfortunately. Most manufacturers will RMA it for you if you claim it was DOA.

 

max for emachines is 4 GB but just to be safe i would go lower and im pretty sure for emachines it has to me ddr2 ram

 

eMachines T2542 Memory Specifications
Standard Memory 256 MB (removable)
Maximum Memory 2.0 GB
Memory Expansion 2 sockets
Memory Comments PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMMs
CPU Type 2.50GHz Intel Celeron
Model Comments 400MHz FSB, Intel 845GV Chipset

 

Can you possibly link me to a RAM link?
like from ebay? or amazon?

 

DDR SDRAM DIMMs?

All I've ever seen are 100 pin DIMMs and 180 pin DDR SDRAMs.

 

Google Crucial Ram then run the scanner, Easy!

 

Try www.newegg.com

 

2 gigs is the max you can handle, its obvious because your motherboard is going to be good enough to handle that, and i know you dotn ahve 64-bit operating system so 2 GB is the max your computer will recongnize, you might aswell go to www.crucial.com use the ram scanner, then get the type of ram you need and buy 2 1 GB sticks because i doubt your motherboard can recongnize a 2gb stick by itself but 2 1 gig sticks will work

 

I will let you know RAM is by far the EASIEST thing to upgrade on a computer install wise, hell its even easier then the damn hard drive.


Just holds the 2 ends firmly and pull out and it should come out fine. When you go to put the new RAM in make sure its all lined up and press pretty hard but super hard and it should fit right on.


When you go from 512 to 2 GB RAM you will love it.


PM if you need any further assistance.