OK, I have to admit, even I was surprised at the difference a boost in memory made for our computer’s performance. I just finished installing 256mb of additional RAM on top of the 128mb we already had in place. Wow! What a difference that made!
You know what’s crazy? I’m running XP home edition, which M$ says should be ok with only 64mb of RAM … yeah, OK in what parallel universe? My system sludged at 128mb … but now with the enhanced total of 384mb, we’re pretty much smokin!
So, how hard is it to upgrade your memory? Not hard, depending on your system, how much you currently have, and how much it will handle. Here’s how to go about figuring out what you can use in the way of memory for your PC:
First off, we must determine how much memory you currently have. The following steps will get you there:
1. Go to the start menu (bottom left corner)
2. Click on Control Panel (or Settings then Control Panel for Win98)
3. Click on the System icon.
The amount of RAM you have in use will be listed in your system info on the bottom half of the details tab. Make a note of it
Now, let’s go shopping! In order to match EXACTLY what type of memory you can get, it is very important to get all of the details right! A lot of computer systems today want you to believe they are using proprietary memory modules that you can only buy from them. This may be true in some cases, but I have yet to encounter one. The important thing is to ensure ALL of the details are identical for what is required for your machine. So how do we find out?
Go to Crucial and use thier Memory Advisor Tool. It will identify how much memory your system CAN hold, as well as the normal configuration, AND exactly the parameters of your memory modules. Then you can go shopping at any number of sites, including good ol’ ebay and get your memory. You can buy from Crucial, but their prices are somewhat inflated. One place that I recommend is Computer Geeks. I’ve been buying computers and parts, etc. from them for over three years now, and I’ve never been disappointed.
One final thought: before you get your memory, I would recommend that you pop the case open to ensure that you do have an open memory slot available. In addition, if you’ve never done anything like this before, visit the tech support area of your PC manufacturer’s website to make sure you know how to get into the case and find the memory. If you need additional information, there are great places to get cheap tech support online.
Until we meet again…
The Guru
[…] OK, I have to admit, even I was surprised at the difference a boost in memory made for our computer’s performance. I just finished installing 256mb of additional RAM on top of the 128mb we already had in place. Wow! What a difference that made! You know what’s crazy? I’m running XP […]Read full entry […]
[…] OK, I have to admit, even I was surprised at the difference a boost in memory made for our computer’s performance. I just finished installing 256mb of additional RAM on top of the 128mb we already had in place. Wow! What a difference that made! You know what’s crazy? I’m running XP […]Read full entry […]
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