Installing or upgrading the memory on your system will enhance its performance. It will allow you to open more programs at the same time, and allow you to run more complicated programs like Video Editing and Photo Editing programs.
The installation process of memory is rather simple, but first you need to know what kind of memory your machine will use. You can check with the system builder or the motherboard manufacturer, or use the memory identification tools from the sites listed below to find out what kind of memory you need.
A Key points to finding the correct memory for you system is the Binary User Speed, (bus speed), and type of memory.
There are several types of memory,
SIMM's are Single Inline Memory Modules and are available in several different styles. The older machines used FP or Fast Page memory, and EDO or Expanded Data Output.
DIMM's or Dual Inline Memory Modules are used in Pentium 3 Machines and some of the earlier Pentium 4 Machines
DDR stands for Double Data Rate memory.
DDR2 is the second generation DDR Memory. It is used in machines that have Pentiium D, Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, and Quad Core CPU's.
DDR3 is the third generation of DDR Memory. It is used in the machines that have i5 and i7 Cpu's.
Rambus is a type of memory that was out for a short time and was used in a few machines. It ran faster than any other memory type at the time, but was outdated by the advent of DDR memory.
Some of the companies that sell memory are Corsair, Crucial, Kinston, and Supertalent. You can log on to any of their websites and run their memory configurators to find out what kind of memory that your computer uses.
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