How to install ram in DELL SFF DESKTOP with intel pentium

[anjon2]

I'm buying a Dell loaded with Windows Vista and Pentium 4, but using only 512MB ram.

I want to set up my wife's PC office to network with 3 macs on Airport Extreme base station.

Am I running into any NO-NOs doing this?

Her needs would be met with just the Word and Excel in Vista.

Is a ram upgrade really necessary?

Thank you for any input...jtw

 

[saaiello]

512MB is the min system requirements it will run awfully slow though 1GB is recommended 2GB would be best. It should have 4 memory slots I would put 2 GB in it if you can if its the GX620 like i think it is it only supports DDR2 533 or 667 ram.

These should fit no problem.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231055

 

[anjon2]

SAAIELLO & ct1615:

Your RAM advice is timely and will be heeded. Installing chips in a PC is new to a mac guy like me-any pitfalls I should aware of? Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[anjon2]

No worries, then.
Thank you, Sir.