Good point that isn’t said enough. A good chunk of slowdowns with computers, especially if you play games (darn MMOs), has to do with RAM. Even SSD drives connected via the fastest interfaces out there still don’t serve virtual memory anywhere near as fast as good ol’ physical memory.

And don’t forget, if you have to replace ram please sell your old stuff! It’s amazing how many people I talk to just toss out their old memory - it’s like throwing out money. I suppose those are also the same people who eat at McDonalds constantly and have TV dinners every day.

Comment by Jeremy Steele — April 3, 2008 @ 9:15 pm

You can easily upgrade your pc. But before you do, you should first identify for what reason you want to upgrade a new one. Sometimes the reason may be valid and maybe you can even sell your old one to ease on the cost of buying a new one.

Comment by Brian Yalung — April 4, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

Or if you want, you can do some analytics prior to deciding on getting a new one. Consider viruses and spyware as well as they can really cause a lot of problems. In short, browse wisely online

Comment by Brian Yalung — April 5, 2008 @ 2:05 pm

Bryan: Yes, viruses are major resource killers and memory wasters. Its a good idea to do a virus check. If you find that you have one, make sure to delete it, kill it, etc.

Find free online tech supoport here:
http://forums.techguy.org/

Matt: Yes, upgrading can extend the life of any desktop or laptop. It is atleast worth a try.

Happy Monday!
Missy.

Comment by Missy — April 7, 2008 @ 10:34 am