HOW TO UPGRADE RAM ON YOUR PC ?

Learn how to increase memory of your PC

to the required storage amount

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

Memory is a critical aspect of your PC,

especially when it is performing demanding

tasks (which is quite often). Faster and larger

stores of RAM can go a long way in making your

PC perform better consistently. Moreover,

installation of some additional RAM helps in

speeding up your PC.

WHAT IS MEMORY UPGRADATION?

Memory upgradation is a type of

hardware upgrade. It involves installing

additional memory(RAM) into your PC.

This is done to speed up and improve

system’s performance.

IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY UPGRADATION

A memory upgrade is very important for your PC for the following reasons. Large programs like Word and Excel need more memory More RAM eliminates the need to delete programs, to increase storage space A memory upgrade would prevent slowing down of your PC Moreover, the OS would also require a significant amount of space

HOW MUCH MEMORY IS NEEDED?

Every PC comes with a minimum of 4GB RAM

which is not enough since a lot more is done

than just taking backup or guarding against

malware. A minimum of 8GB is required for a

modern-day desktop PC. In order to secure

the future of your PC, a 16GB RAM is

recommended.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF RAM

There are different types of RAM. Most

PCs use DDR3 memory, but older

systems may require DDR2 or even DDR.

A small segment of high-end PCs now use

DDR4 memory, and in another few years

the industry will most likely standardize

on it. But for now, DDR3 rules the market.

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING RAM

Memory type: Go for DDR3 memory or if you can afford it, for DDR4 Speed and Capacity: Speed of the RAM and capacity of the memory kit Brand: Go for brands like Corsair, Kingston, KLEW, PNY, Mushkin etc Appearance and Price: Choose a RAM that strikes a balance between its appearance and the price offered by the manufacturer

INSTALLING RAM IN YOUR PC

Shut down your computer Unplug all of the cables connected to it Remove the side of the computer case, for accessing the motherboard Look for the RAM slots adjacent to the CPU socket Locate the big heat sink at the top of the motherboard Look for two to four memory slots next to it

INSTALLING RAM IN YOUR PC (contd.)

Remove the old kit by toggling the plastic retention clips at either end of the memory slots

Before installing the new RAM, make sure the memory module is correctly oriented

Now that you have seated the RAM in the slot, toggle the plastic retention levers to lock your new memory modules in place

Finally, close up your computer case, plug everything back in, and turn on your computer

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