Things You'll Need:
- RAM
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Step 1
Save money buying online, directly from the manufacturer or select an online vendor that provides manufacturer-direct offerings.
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Step 2
Pull down the brand of your PC (e.g. Dell) on the pull down menu, and click submit.
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Step 3
Identify the model line of your PC (e.g. Dimension) on the pull down menu, and click submit.
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Step 4
Select the model number or name of your computer, and click submit.
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Step 5
Review the options presented. Assess whether those RAM options will work with your computer.
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Step 6
Pay attention to the number of slots and banks of memory your PC has. If you have banks of 1, then each of your memory card can have a different capacity. But if you have banks of 2 or more, all cards in each bank must be the same size.
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Step 7
Consider buying the most RAM memory you can afford, as this will maximize the performance of your computer.
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Step 8
See "How to Choose the Right Amount of RAM for Your New Computer" for more help determining how much RAM you need.
Comments
LynGarl said
on 7/18/2009 How do you tell the number of slots and banks of memory your computer has?
platpc said
on 8/6/2007 cool!