Hey how do i get ram (random access memory) on my computer. do i buy it or what help?

Answer 1

Hello hdluvakiddie,

You can buy memory at most computer or electronic store. But before you do that, you need to know what type. Lots of computer accessories/component fall under this category: hard drives, those USB memory sticks, floppy disks, DDR (there are two types and many configurations), SRAM, SDRAM, sEEPROMs, etc...

All the types I listed are indeed memory and the accesses(reading and writing) to them are random. Hence, they are called random access memory.

Without knowing what you are looking into doing with the computer, I can not really advise you on which type you need; however, my guess is that you are searching to increase your main memory which is the memory that is used by software when it executes. Without knowing what type of computer you have, I can not tell you which type but if it is a relatively new one and is a personal comptuer (as oppose to servers, etc...), then you are probably looking for DDR I or DDR II. The amount and configuration is determined by you and the computer manual. Thus, consult the computer manual for possible configurations and memory types and the maximum allowed memory capacity.

Answer 2

Yes, you have to purchase it. It is a physical addition to the CPU so if you aren't up to the task you may want to consider taking the CPU with you to the store. I believe places like Circuit City, Best Buy, etc... may install it for you if you purchase there. Maybe even for free, I really don't recall the specifics.

More RAM is a must if you play a lot of games, have streaming content, etc... You will definitely be able to tell the difference.

Answer 3

what each one million else suggested yet all you fairly ought to do is take the RAM follow the guy that sells computing device factors he must be waiting to grant you one basically like it, its surprisingly elementary basically analyze the only u have with the hot one million in the event that they look an identical the place the pins are have an identical commencing up then it is going to slot on your computing device, to analyze if it worked is likewise common if it worked your computer will start up if it didnt it wont additionally in case you go with to renowned precisely how plenty RAM you have its additionally particularly common basically suitable click on my computing device icon and click residences it is going to inform you your procesor, ram and a few different info

Answer 4

before u buy it, u have to make shure that it is the right type for ur computer. after u get it, you would have get somebody to install it into ur computer, or u could do it urself. just make shure that u dont get too much cus it could be a waste of money

Answer 5

You can buy more RAM at say...Staples, Best Buy, Circuit City, Comp USA...places like that.

Answer 6

any computor store can sell you ram, if you have a name brand computor get the name and numbers of the computor before going to the store

Answer 7

You Buy RAM, here is a tutorial http://www.mesalibrary.org/research/computer/RAM.htm be careful what you buy, it may not be compatible for your computer..!