RAM and Wired Router problem

[sahbman]

Hi, I am a complete numpty when it comes to computers so any help would be appreciated. I need to have a wired router to connect to the internet for a job working from home. My pc is an Advent Desktop 3219. Does anyone know what would be compatible? I am currently using a modem supplied by Pipex which goes through the phone line for my broadband. I also need at least 1.536GB of Ram at the moment I have 512mb there are 2 vacant slots for RAM so could I just put 2 1GB Ram sticks in to be okay?

[Ethel]

Firstly the memory - use the scanner here to find the memory that is compatible with your pc:

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/drammemory.asp x?gclid=CJ3vs_fWrZQCFQkYQgodnicqtQ

You don't have to buy from them if you prefer to buy elswhere, but at least you'll know you are buying the right thing.

Any ADSL router will be compatible.

[vehelpfulguy]

Who says you need 1.5Gb of RAM?

You should not need it for broadband or a router as they should work ok with 512Mb or 1.5Gb. I have a PC with 512Mb of RAM that is working happily with a router and broadband.

Is it perhpas your company saying you need it to work with thier computers ?

I should say that increasing your RAM to 1Gb or 2Gb will certainly help performance somewhat so it may be worth doing anyway.

You would probably notice a performance gain going from 512Mb to 1Gb, but less of a performance gain going from 1Gb to 2Gb. Most "ordinairy" users rarely need over 1Gb of memory (for Windows XP anyway, Vista does need more).

[sahbman]

I will be working as a Remote Contract Agent and the company that I will be working for states that I need 1.536GB of RAM for their systems.
Here is the message I had from them

The belarc test needs
more memory ram. min is 1536mb installed non shared and you also need a
wired router.

Thank you all for your advice

[ACtheTROLL]

sounds a lot of ram
but
if that's what they say ....
you actually only need to add 1Gb so 1x1 gb or 2x512 is enough.
it's quite possible that your mobo won't actually support more than 2gb - so you could fit 1x1gb + 1x512mb to make a 2Gb system

ethel is basically right .... however
the specs I've found don't mention an ethernet port?
(it SHOULD have one ... but check... (add �3.00 to your shopping list if not))
with a wire - ethernet is ethernet ... so unless you see a need for wireless you don't need a hi-spec box.

the only possible problem you could have is if you need port forwarding ... the cheapest boxes may be lumpy to set up