Would like to expand RAM & hard drive of CQ5300F computer

[Chocaluvr]

Hello,

I have a Compaq Presario CQ5300F 64-bit desktop that came with 2 GB of Ram and 320 GB Hard Drive. I expanded the ram to 4 GB a few years ago, but it's still slow. I would like to expand the RAM with more memory and a larger hard drive. Is it possible since it is 64 bit?

Thanks

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@Chocaluvr

It ONLY supports up to 4GB

Memory upgrade information

• Dual channel memory architecture
• Two DDR2 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
• Supported DIMM types:
  • PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
  • PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
• Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
• Supports 2GB DDR2 DIMMs
• Supports up to 4 GB*

Crucial also says it only supports 4GB

     http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP---Compaq/presario-cq5300f

Regards.

[Chocaluvr]

Thank you for your answer.

I thought that because it was a 64-bit, not a 32-bit, I would be able to expand the memory. Then a friend told me that it only has a single-core processor and 4 GB was the max, also that downgrading from Win7 64-bit to 32-bit would improve the speed. I installed the Win7 32-bit OS and it improved the performance. It's not very fast but it is an improvement.