Random Access Memory (RAM) is the workhorse behind the performance of your computer. RAM temporarily stores information from your operating system, applications, and data in current use. This gives your processor easy access to the critical information that makes your programs run. The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one time and how much data can be readily available to a program.
It also determines how quickly your applications perform and how many applications you can easily toggle between at one time. Simply put, the more RAM you have, the more programs you can run smoothly and simultaneously.
If you want to upgrade your computer, you will have to know which memory you already use. There is two ways:
the first one is to use a program who will check the memory and determines what kind of memory you have.
The second one, the one I recommand, is to open your computer case and read on your memory to know what kind it is.
I recommand the second way because the program often make mistakes. By checking by yourself, you will also be able to view if there's a slot available for a new memory. Let your case open and you'll be ready to install it!! Why don't open the computer case BEFORE adding memory? You will have to do it anyway during the process!!
Be sure to buy the right memory... There's DDR, DDR2, DDR-SDRAM, DDR-200, DDR-266, DDR-333, DDR-400, etc, etc, etc... If you want the best performance from your computer, don't mix memory!
Follow this rules and your computer will thank you!
the first one is to use a program who will check the memory and determines what kind of memory you have.
The second one, the one I recommand, is to open your computer case and read on your memory to know what kind it is.
I recommand the second way because the program often make mistakes. By checking by yourself, you will also be able to view if there's a slot available for a new memory. Let your case open and you'll be ready to install it!! Why don't open the computer case BEFORE adding memory? You will have to do it anyway during the process!!
Be sure to buy the right memory... There's DDR, DDR2, DDR-SDRAM, DDR-200, DDR-266, DDR-333, DDR-400, etc, etc, etc... If you want the best performance from your computer, don't mix memory!
Follow this rules and your computer will thank you!
