by cmptch » Thu 2006 Sep 14 4:42
I get a lot of customers wanting more memory because their hard drive is full. This is a common misconception.
Memory and Hard Drive space are two seperate problems.
Memory is Temporary storage that the operating system(Windows) uses to load data. example: When you load Microsoft Paint, It goes into memory. When you draw the picture it is created in memory.
Hard Drive Space(Disk Space) is permanently saved information. When you save the picture you drew in paint, it is stored on the hard drive permanently, or untill you delete it.
In lines of Memory quality, there's only a couple things to look for. price, and warranty. In general, the cheaper the memory, the cheaper the quality. This is not always a best example. What you want is a lifetime guarantee. Apacer and Kingston have been very good for me.
For memory, as krank says, you need to look for the memory type and speed. Speed can be very important for some types of memory. You need to keep in mind to match the speed of the memory you have in their now if you are adding a chip.
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