This project shows you how to find out how much memory your PC currently
has and how much it can have, find suitable memory, and install it. If you??™re using
Windows Vista, you can also use a USB memory stick as virtual RAM, which can give
your computer a kick. Microsoft calls this feature ReadyBoost. You can use ReadyBoost
either, as well as, or instead of adding RAM.
Max Out Your PC??™s Memory
Your first task is to find out how much RAM your PC has and how much it can contain.
If it can take more memory, you can then decide whether you want to add more
memory. If it can??™t, or if you decide the cost is too high, you may be able to improve
your PC??™s performance by using a USB memory stick to provide ReadyBoost memory.
See ???Turbo Charge Your PC with ReadyBoost??? later in this project for details.
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2 Part I: Easy
Step 1: Find Out How Much Memory Your PC Has
To find out how much memory your PC has, what type it is, and how it is configured,
download and install the CPU-Z program, and then run it.
How Much Memory Do You Need?
Windows Vista needs at least 512MB RAM to run well, and Windows XP needs
at least 128MB RAM. But both operating systems run much better, and feel far
more responsive, if your PC has much more RAM than this. Your PC needs
RAM to run the operating system (Windows itself)??”in fact, that??™s what the
minimum RAM figures in the first sentence are for.
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