Not always cheap - - or simple
I have an old computer that I am running Windows 2000 on that doesn't run it too well with 256 memory. It uses PC133 memory, but according to Memory Giant, the maximum memory for this particular motherboard is two 128 memory sticks (two slots). Memory price is not the issue here. I haven't used this computer for some time now. Maybe I will attempt to install W7 just for kicks and report back here. Windows 7 on a Celeron processor and 256 MB memory?????? Well, at least the original 10 GB harddrive has been upgraded with an 80 GB.
To increase memory, I would have to replace motherboard, processor, processor fan, memory, power supply (120 Watt), and case because an adequate power supply would not fit this case, couple of case fans, and then my recently installed second hand 80 GB harddrive would want to be replaced with at least twice that. At least I could salvage my 3.5 floppy drive and the recently upgraded DVD-RW - but the beige would not match the gray or black case that I would have to buy............... NAH, I don't want a memory upgrade on that box.