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 Crucial
Technology is a division of Micron, one of the largest DRAM
manufacturers in the world and a Fortune 500 company. They are The
Memory Experts (TM) and supply factory-direct memory upgrades to the
public.
They offer more than
87,000 memory upgrades for more than 15,000 desktops, notebooks,
servers, and printers.
The company drives all
transactions to the web by offering a 10% discount online.
A
Crucial RAM upgrade is one of the most cost effective ways to speed up
your computer. Visit The Memory Experts at Crucial.com/uk.
Crucial
delivery worldwide at the cheapest rates. |
More RAM, More Speed
Question received?
"I have a really slow computer and I am told that if I get more
RAM for my computer I will be able to speed up my computer?"
Adding more RAM to your computer system will definitely increase the
performance of your system. RAM stands for random access memory, and is
a temporary holding place from the permanent storage of data on your
hard drive to the data being calculated by your computer’s processor.
I personally recommend a minimum of 128 Megabytes and optimally 256
megabytes of RAM in any computer system today. Some people today even
have more than 1.5 gigabytes of RAM. A megabyte represents a million
bytes, while a gigabyte represents a billion bytes. A single byte is a
set of 8 on\off switches, which store programs and information for your
computer to use. Now may the best time to upgrade your computer with
more RAM too because the prices are consistently falling. RAM prices are
now very low and with the performance gain it could give your system; it’s
a crime not to get into the market. To upgrade your RAM you will need to
determine what type of RAM your computer system needs. There are many
different types of RAM, the most common is PC 100 SDRAM, PC 100 runs at
the speed of 100 MHZ. Other types if RAM is RAMBUS (which can run at
speeds of 800 MHZ) and DDR (dual date RAM which can run twice as fast as
conventional SDRAM). It is important that you purchase the right type of
RAM for your computer system, because not all RAMs will work on every
system. You could go through the trouble of reading your computers
handbook or calling your manufacturer to determine this, but I have a
better way. For all your RAM purchases I suggest that you point your web
browser to http://
www.crucial.com. Here you will find RAM manufactured by Crucial
Technology, and I find Crucial’s blend of price and quality to be
exceptional and matched by none other. Crucial Memory is used in Micron
PC’s and has a very good reputation. Crucial will also determine the
type of RAM you need so you don’t have to worry about getting the
wrong type. The best part about Crucial is their web site. To begin you
can choose the manufacturer of the computer you own, and after that you
select the model name of the computer you are purchasing for. After that
you will see a list of the size and speed of the RAM that you are
allowed to purchase for the system. When you determine what you want to
purchase you make a couple clicks, enter your shipping and credit
information, and in a few seconds your new RAM will be shipped to you
for 2-day delivery. When your RAM arrives you will have to install it
into your system. Crucial includes directions on the installation
procedure and it is not too complicated if you aren’t scared of
opening up your computer to perform some surgery. If the thought of
opening your computer scares you, you can surely find someone who has
experience doing this or you can take your computer and RAM to a store
where they have technicians who will install your RAM (for a price of
course). After your RAM is installed you can re-plug your computer in,
turn it on, and finally your computer will be up to speed. No other
changes necessary. I would like to note that it is important to match
the speeds of RAM; if you have PC100 RAM you should not but PC133 RAM
because it won’t work. It is also important that you pay attention to
the specifications of your motherboard. Some have a limit to the size of
RAM that can be installed, and of course there is a physical limit of
RAM slots available to install RAM on. Thanks for the question,
Art.
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:26:39
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