Old pc RAM upgrade

Build Upgrade

Hello reddit! Please help me chose/replace additional RAM for old pc. It has next specs from CPU-Z:

  • CPU: Intel Pentium E5700
  • Motherboard: ASRock G41M-VS3
  • Memory: DDR3 single channel 2 gb 399 Mhz (?)
  • ?SPD: DDR3 2GB Dual ranks Samsung Ser.№ 464383A2 Part № M37885673DZ1-CH9
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
  • Storage: HDD 1tb

Ask you because i know some of older intel cpus cant work with server/amd memory or something.

Chrome works PAINFULY slow and i want to give this pc second life as a pc for my parents to surf internet and watch youtube or films online. If this RAM is slow i consider replacng it with 2x2gb sticks of better RAM.

Maybe later i'll upgrade it with SSD too.

What RAM is the best to search and what to avoid?

P.S. Sorry if i picked subreddit wrong. Have a nice day!

Posted May 4, 2022, 6:45 PM UTC

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