subject: Choose The Best Ram For Your Computer Smartly And Wisely [print this page] Ever wondered how to increase the speed of your computer? Well, with the advancement in technology, today, you have ample of options to turn your sluggish system into a fast-paced machine. However, the foremost thing that comes to the mind to accelerate your computer is RAM or Computer memory.
The RAM or computer memory plays an important role in the proper and efficient functionality of your computer. Random Access Memory or commonly known as RAM is type of data storage. RAM takes the form of integrated circuits that allows the stored data to be retrieved in any order. There are mainly two types of RAM known as DRAM that is Dynamic RAM and SRAM that is Static RAM. A slow and sluggish computer can never give you best and desired results on time, hence it is important to keep your system updated with the latest RAM.
Additionally, before installing the updated RAM on your computer, it is advisable to check the following points in order to get the best outcomes as well as to avoid any kind of future issue or problem.
Understand your system - This is the foremost point, one should consider before choosing a new RAM for his/her system. Thus before purchasing RAM, first check the specification of your computers motherboard in order to identify the type of additional RAM you can use. Almost every motherboard can easily gel-up with any RAM module. However, to be more precise, you can easily fetch a list of RAM modules that have been tested with your motherboard from your systems manual. Your systems model number can also help you get an appropriate RAM module. Else, you can also use several online available memory tools to find the best and most compatible memory module for your system. Furthermore, you can order one from the online stores as well. You can avail almost every type of RAM for each brand such as laptop RAM for Dell,memory for Compaq and many more from these online stores.
Dont change the RAM, add more to it The speed and performance of your system is directly related with the range of RAM, you have in your system. Hence, it is better to have more memory rather than keep updating it with the latest one, but with the same range. To make it clearer, lets take an example. If you have Windows 2000 or XP running on your system, then 512 MB RAM is considered sufficient. However, it is better to have 1 GB or more than that for an exceptional and improved performance. Even, if you have recently purchased a new system, then too it is advisable to add extra RAM to it as some of the pre-built systems does not come with enough computer memory that can give best possible performance.
Choose the manufacturer While purchasing the RAM, choose a particular manufacturer for different RAM modules. By doing so, you can actually match the speed results with your existing motherboard. Also, purchasing different modules from different manufacturers may or may not give compatible results. So, be sure and wise while choosing the manufacturer for RAM. Currently, 1gb Pc2700 Ddr Dimm,200 Pin Pc2100 Ddr Sodimm and 256mb Sodimm Pc100 are few best and highly compatible modules.
