| Ever
heard of short-term memory? I’m not talking about a person’s short-term
memory. A computer also has a short-term memory. This is known
as the Random Access Memory for computers.
Information stored
in the RAM can be accessed almost at random instead of sequentially.
Simply means that the data can be found at any location with
the same rate of speed. The other storage media like hard drives
or CD-Rom will need to wait; while the RAM is spinning at the
correct location to access the data.
The RAM is used by
computer programs to retrieve and write the information. It
also serves as storage for the program code and the data to
be used by the program. Having bad memory will make your computer
crash and the most difficult to repair.
There is no certain
limit as to how much RAM is enough. Just get as much RAM as
possible. However, you’ll need to know the type of memory you
need to use first.
The type of RAM you
get is usually dependent on the chipset of the mother board.
The speed of the RAM should also be given a consideration. To
speed it up try to get CAS 2 or CAS 3. Getting CAS 2 or 3 also
allows higher over clocking speeds.
The Brand of the
RAM and the memory board are also important. Both that items
that you get of low quality will definitely cause major problems.
As stated above, you don’t want to have problems with the memory.
These problems tend to be the most complex.
Good chips on bad
mother boards will just give the same results. Instead get the
memory from the same manufacturer of the mother board to make
sure they are compatible and of good quality.
Having a computer
with great memory is the best way to maximize the computer’s
efficiency. A computer with more memory will be faster. This
is because it allows the computer to place more instructions
of programs in the memory. Making it rely less on the hard drive.
The base RAM for
a computer should be around 512MB. It allows a user to multi
task without experiencing any sluggishness. However, there will
be some programs that will be hungrier for more memory. So using
them all at the same time will eventually cause sluggishness.
If you’re computer
seems to slowing down add some RAM. You may also want to defragment
your computer first. Defragmenting your computer’s hard drive
may cause it to become less stalled. |
