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dunno about HDD, but the ram will cost you around 1.5k

Any good companies for the ram

DONT BUY A 40GB HDD
A new 40gb hard drive will cost you 2300 [samsung] while a brand new 80GB costs 2500 {give or take 200rs on the prices for other brands}.
I suggest you go for a new 10K RPM 80gb seagate/samsung drive for 'bout 2400/2500.
[Even buying a 40 gb HDD will overshoot your budget.]
Ram brands: kingston, corsair.
One 256 strip will cost you bout 1.2K~1.6K.

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80GB 10K rpm samsung ------------> 2.5K
kingston DDR1 400mhz 256Mb----> 1.5K

Thanks for the info shaunak
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i am not sure if i wud find kingston, so any other brand of ram

Go for Transcend DDR1 400mhx 256mb. I think it will cost around 1600-1700.

My main purpose for upgrading RAM and Hard Disk capacity is to increase my computer speed. Supposing I just upgrade RAM to 256MB, and retain the 20GB Hard Disk (to save costs), will there be a good increase in speed (if yes, by how much?), or do I HAVE to change my hard disk also to get better results?

dont buy 40 GB buy 300 GB
buy 2 GB RAM
u will feel it for buying

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"I suggest you go for a new 10K RPM 80gb seagate/samsung drive for 'bout 2400/2500."
Is it true? 10K RPM for such a price!

I dont think computing speed depends directly on a HDD`s capacity. One just need to defrag and scan it to get the maximum out of it. But PRM is important so if u r not bothered about space then concentrate on PRM. U can always consider old faithful Seagate for HDD.

As of RAM consider a DDR2 if ur motherboard supports it and go for the maximum considering ur budget. U can consider Hyundai. I am using it for last 3 years and did not face any problem.

omg 10k rpm 80 for 2.5k , are you sure???

I have PIII will it support DDR2 ram?
i want to only by ram . suggest one(with brand name and price)

nope not ddr2, buy 256 only. transcend or simmtronics will do, no hi fi stuff needed here. and yeah both will cost you around 1.5k

Thanks aquamatrix

which ram already u have ???decide accordingly which one next to buy

I have a 128 one so now i am goin for 256 MB ram

Exactly increase RAM first HDD can wait a bit.

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I have a 128 one so now i am goin for 256 MB ram

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company and its speed wil also matter ...try getting ram of same company adn speed...i hope u know this

How to know the speed of the ram?