Computer memory/graphics help...

[Black R]

the optiplex 260 is pretty dated.
these came from dell with 2x 256 sticks of ram. the easiest thing for you is to get another 512 for the second slot (for a total of 750), although I can't imagine using anything with less than 2gig personally. You'll need to look up the specs on that motherboard though - some architectures will only support so much ram - meaning even if you purchased 4gig of ram, that it probably wouldn't work with that motherboard.

as for graphics, what applications are you wanting to run?
They should have a list of minimum requirements.

Either way, FRY's is your best bet for prices and availability.
But don't count on an associate finding you to help.
You'll have to track someone down and hound them.

I'd actualy post in the classifieds for the RAM you need instead - you'll probably find it cheaper from someone on craigslist, here, or ebay. Look for 2x 512 sticks and you'll be doubling your current RAM.

Let me pop the lid on a 260 and I'll tell you what the insides look like (very similar to the 150, 240, 270, and 280). I'm pretty sure the graphics card (as most these days) is integrated into the mobo.

Also, you said you tried to do a disk "frag". I think you mean you tried to defrag the drive?

It sounds like you are out of disk space - which isn't related to RAM but rather the hard drive. Go to My Computer and then right click on C: drive. Click on properties and you shoudl be able to see how much of the drive is used (it's probably at 99%). At this point you'll need to add another hard drive or clean off this one.

That's a separate issue and I'd recommend an external hard drive at ~$100 for one with like 500gig of space. Then you can move all your pr0n or nonessential files (like pictures, music, movies, etc) over to it and leave your applications on the C: drive.

-hth

[quickdodge®]

the optiplex 260 is pretty dated.
these came from dell with 2x 256 sticks of ram. the easiest thing for you is to get another 512 for the second slot (for a total of 750), although I can't imagine using anything with less than 2gig personally. You'll need to look up the specs on that motherboard though - some architectures will only support so much ram - meaning even if you purchased 4gig of ram, that it probably wouldn't work with that motherboard.

as for graphics, what applications are you wanting to run?
They should have a list of minimum requirements.

Either way, FRY's is your best bet for prices and availability.
But don't count on an associate finding you to help.
You'll have to track someone down and hound them.

I'd actualy post in the classifieds for the RAM you need instead - you'll probably find it cheaper from someone on craigslist, here, or ebay. Look for 2x 512 sticks and you'll be doubling your current RAM.

Let me pop the lid on a 260 here and I'll tell you what the insides look like (very similar to the 150, 240, 270, and 280). I'm pretty sure the graphics card (as most these days) is integrated into the mobo.

-hth

Preciate the help. I believe what I need is another HD instead of memory. And yes, I got the Dell for $150/shiopped from Ebay, refurbed by Dell. Later, QD.

[Black R]

You replied before I finished editing.

Read my last paragraph.