Which ddr ram can I buy safely please?

[spudorange]

I have the following:
Dell Dimension 1300 with 2 slots which are 512mb

What ddr2 memory can I safely put in it please to upgrade

thanks

ps I am being forced to select a motherboard in sub category (please ignore that)

 

[swifty_morgan]

you have a notebook so I don't know why it says pc5300 DDR2......... thought it would be notebook memory... SO-Dimm...... the link has some kind of scanner ( in blue print in the left column )........ maybe that will help you ?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CFQQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crucial.com%2Fuk%2Fupgrade%2FDell-memory%2FInspiron%2BLaptops%252FNotebooks%2FInspiron%2B1300-upgrades.html&ei=SOe9UIayAoW10QGEnYD4Bw&usg=AFQjCNF8YccoYbRIdHoLKAsHlC1hggxx9A&cad=rja

 

[spudorange]

Thanks but is not a notebook it's a desktop

 

[swifty_morgan]

post a link. i found a laptop.

 

[spudorange]

a link to what?

it's a small tower with dimension 3100 just below top of case and above dvd drive.

here is an ebay link for ones for sale
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380530285258?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

post a link. i found a laptop.

 

[spudorange]

Sorry swifty my bloody typing It's a 3100 NOT a 1300 sorry

 

[swifty_morgan]

in that link you provided there's some memory listed..................... PC2 4200........... ??

aren't there any stickers on the ram that's in your case now ? should be information on the stickers.

 

[spudorange]

yeah just the info posted in starter post (as in ddr2 pc2 5300)

using the link you posted I have searched and it has a 2 gig stick for £25 (also found same at pc world so thanks again.