Memory Upgrade DDR SDRAM

A memory upgrade can be one of the least expensive methods of improving your computers performance. In addition, a computer memory upgrade can be very simple, even for novice users.

How Much Computer Memory Do You Currently Have?

When your computer starts up, it should tell you how much RAM memory it has installed.

If your computer is already booted into Microsoft Windows, you can view your computers memory by following these steps:

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* Look for your memory total near the lower right corner of the window. For example, it may say “1.00 GB of RAM”.

What Kind of Memory Does Your Computer Use?

The main key to a successful memory upgrade is to know what kind of RAM your motherboard is currently using.

This can be quite confusing if because there are many different types of computer memory, including SDR SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, DDR2 SDRAM, and RDRAM.

In addition, each type of RAM will be rated with a speed. Adding faster memory to your computer will work, but you may pay more than you need to for your memory upgrade. Adding slower memory may make your computer work erratically or not at all.

One method of determining what type of RAM your computer is currently using is to open it up and look for the memory sticks.

Reading the label from your computers memory will usually tell you what type and speed of memory your computer has.

Another method of finding out what type of memory your computer is equipped with is to use the Crucial Memory Search database. This easy to use tool will help you find out what kind of RAM you should upgrade with.

Does Your Motherboard Have an Open Memory Slot?

If you know what kind of RAM your motherboard is currently using, and if your motherboard has an open memory slot, then you can simply go out and buy a new stick of compatible memory and plug it into the motherboard.

If your motherboard does not have an open memory slot, then you must take out the current memory and replace it with higher capacity memory. For example, you might replace 256MB DIMM’s with 512MB DIMM’s, or 512MB DIMM’s with 1GB DIMM’s.