3 Tips to Remember When Doing a Memory Upgrade on your Desktop
3 Tips to Remember When Doing a Memory Upgrade on your Desktop
A desktop computer might be the best investment you make for your business and for your family. By providing you with the ability to create professional looking documents, access to the internet, and general gaming and music functions, you can not only broaden your world, but you can also keep up with the fast pace of information. If you’ve had your computer for a while, you may begin to wonder what else it can do for you and for your life. And that’s where many people start when they think about adding memory.
Why You Need More Memory
Just as we all wish that we had a more efficient memory system in our brains some days, our computers wish for more memory to improve their function. RAM, or random access memory, is essential for storing programs and information when we are working on the computer, making it easier for us to access this information when we need it. The more programs we need to access, the more memory we need. As the rest of the computer is bogged down with stored programs and documents, the computer needs to rely on the RAM more and more to perform basic functions.
As this RAM depletion occurs, you might notice that your computer is running slower or having troubles with basic programs. Your computer might crash more often than it ever has or it may freeze in the middle of a task. If you didn’t have a lot of memory to begin with when you bought the computer, chances are good that you still don’t have a lot of memory to work with – and you need to correct this.
The good news is that you can actually do your own memory upgrade on your computer to make things move more smoothly for you. Here are three tips to help you with your first memory upgrade.
Tip #1: Always Check on How Much Memory You Have and Determine How Much you need
Just like you can’t screw two light bulbs into one socket, you can’t always put a lot of memory into a desktop computer. Some models simply aren’t equipped to handle higher amounts of memory. But they can often be built up to about 1GB average, which is a fair amount of total memory for a basic desktop computer.
To find out how much memory your computer can handle, you can refer to your user’s manual to see where the computer lists the memory capability. If you can not find it here, you might want to go to your computer manufacturer’s website to see if they can give you directions from here. The help desk for your brand can also help guide you.
If your computer can handle upwards of 2gb, you may want to try to determine how much you need. In many cases, you won’t need to max out your memory. You will just add what you need. Take a look at how you use your computer. If you are a normal computer user, you may only need to increase a little. If you play high-end computer games or are into media editing, you may want to add more.
Tip #2: Always Buy from a Certified Memory Seller
It’s very tempting to buy memory from someone that is selling it for a low price. When shopping for memory you will see many retailers and various pricing. Remember to check that the product you are buying is brand new and graded A. There are many retailers that often offer Value or Salvage RAM. While this type of memory may be less expensive, it is not brand new or graded A. Buying from a cheaper seller can often result in malfunctioning equipment as well as a loss of the money you paid for it.
Tip#3: Always Read the Directions
Installing memory into a computer is actually quite simple, if you read the directions. Your computer manual should have instructions on how to install memory. Here are the basic tips:
- Turn off and unplug your desktop
- Press in the power button to discharge any electrical charge
- Touch a metal part of the tower to discharge electricity
- Open up the tower, and locate your memory slots.
- Push in new memory until it ‘clicks’
- Put tower back together and turn on
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