If you ever want an excess of anything when it comes to computer hardware, it would be RAM (or memory). The more RAM you have, the more your computer will be happy. Ever feel the effects of a computer with low RAM? It’s performs very sluggish. Most computers that experience sluggish performance is mostly because there isn’t enough memory. Each year, programs and operating systems are requiring more and more memory to function desireably.

So before you even think about buying a whole bunch of RAM, you should understand that there is a limit to how much you can use. Every computer has a motherboard, and your motherboard will have it’s limits. The hardware must be compatible with it.

Your Motherboard Has RAM Requirements

Knowing what motherboard you have is extremely important so you will know which type of RAM you will need to get. If you have a ZOTAC brand, you would visit the ZOTAC site. Find the product of theirs that you have, and look at the specifications it has for memory. You will need to know what type and pin it will accept. Usually they will tell you how many slots of memory there are too.

Time to Buy

Once you know what RAM you are getting, now its only to buy it. Many people use Newegg when they shop online for computer parts, but if your in the Denver area – we suggest that you visit Mircocenter. Going to a Computer Store is your best bet, because they have people there that do know what they are talking about. So if you have any questions about what you are looking for – they can answer them.

Now to Install Them

Now you are ready to get your RAM sticks installed. This means that you need to safely unplug everything and take the side panel off your desktop and then you’ll easily spot where they will go. You just can’t put a square in a circle, you know? If you are questionable about how to do this, you can easily find many instructions online how to do this.