RAM is one of the most important elements of a system unit or laptop. The speed of information processing and the computer as a whole depends on its type, volume and clock frequency. Very often, users are faced with the problem of replacing RAM, because analogs of boards installed in their system unit of boards may simply not be in stores. And it is not always wise to change the awl for soap, acquiring exactly the same RAM.
Necessary
- access to the Internet
- motherboard technical data
Instructions
Step 1
Determine the types of RAM your motherboard supports. Read the instructions for it. This can be done on the manufacturer's website or using the documentation supplied with the system unit. Some motherboards can support several types of RAM, but this does not mean that different types of boards can work at the same time. Performance types in ascending order: DIMM, DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.
Step 2
Besides the type of board, you need to find out the supported size and clock speed. The higher these parameters, the faster your computer will run. These characteristics can also be found by reading the instructions for the motherboard.
Step 3
After you have decided on the type, hertzovka and the amount of RAM, you need to determine the number of free slots. It usually ranges from two to four. Remember that two RAM cards, say 2GB each, are about 30% faster than one 4GB card. Slots operating in dual channel mode are usually painted in the same colors. Based on this, in some situations it is wiser to purchase not two, but four boards. The money spent on purchasing more boards will more than offset the increase in the performance of your computer.
