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  • Random Access Memory can help improve the speed of your computer. RAM is used to store information before it is written to or read from a hard drive, according to PCHardware.co.uk. It also allows multiple programs to run at the same time, the website says. Whether you have a desktop or a laptop, you can upgrade the memory and gain performance. You will usually want to upgrade your memory when you upgrade your operating system, hardware or some software.

    Identify your memory

    Open the case of your computer and look at the motherboard. Find the name and model number on the board. Locate the present memory. Identify if there is an empty slot to add more memory. The slot will be located next to the present memory stick. If there is no open slot, you will need to remove the current memory and replace it with new memory. If there is an open slot, you can add on to the current memory. Remove the current memory and identify which type it is. You will most likely be looking for a sticker with information on it. According to MicrosoftAtHome.com, RDRAM must be upgraded with pairs of memory sticks and has a metal casing on one side. DDR SDRAM is the most popular and looks like regular RAM, but has one notch; and SDRAM, which is being phased out, has two notches." Note the speed of the current RAM. This will be a number such as 266 or 333. The stick also will tell you how much memory it has. This could be anywhere from 256MB to 8GB. If you are checking into laptop memory, you can remove a panel on the bottom of the laptop and view the current memory. You can also identify the amount of memory you have by clicking on "Start" and then selecting "Control Panel." Then choose "System" and select the "General" tab. The amount of RAM should be listed.

    How much memory do you need?

    Once you know what type of memory you have and if you have an empty slot, you will need to determine how much memory you need.Most software or games will include on the packaging how much RAM is required to run the program. This is the minimum amount of memory you should have. If you do a lot of gaming or multi-tasking, purchase more memory.

    Source:

    PCHardware.co.uk: PC Memory (RAM) Computer memory type information, help buy the correct type

    Microsoft at Home: Add more memory to your computer

    How to buy computer memory

    Resource:

    Cruicial Memory Advisor

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