Sunday, September 21, 2008

Basics - Volume #1 - Ram

No, not the goat with curly horns. I'm talking about the computer chips you put into your computer. Lots of people that ask me how to speed up their computer think that it's mostly due to their processor. Not true. While the processor does play a major role, it doesn't affect speed as much as RAM does. An amazing processor can easily burn and crash without enough RAM.
"What does RAM stand for?" Random Access Memory. Sounds confusing right? Well, let me put it to you in layman terms so you can understand it better. RAM is like energy we get from eating food. If we don't get enough, then we do things slower. Same goes for RAM. Without an adequate amount of RAM, you'll likely see things slow down.
"How do i get this sacred RAM?" Almost every major electronics store will carry it online or you could go to Frys (personal favorite).
"How do i find what kind of RAM I need?" Well, lucky for you, It's EASY. Just go to MemoryCheck . Then click check my system. This website will tell you what you need then let you buy it! Isn't that cool?

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