Ram????????

Question

I recently purchased 1 GB of Ram. I have a HP pavilion 774e and had 512 MB installed before I added 1 GB of ram. I installed my ram and the computer recognizes it, but my computer doesn't seem to be going any faster. Would taking out the 512 MB out and just running the 1 GB help? Thanks for all your comments!

Answer 1

Adding memory will not speed up your computer per se.

What it does is it reduces the amount of memory that gets "swapped" out do the disk when you're using large files, memory hungry applications, or multiple applications running simultaneously.

If you've added memory and its recognized (right click on My Computer -> Properties -> look for memory on the general tab) and you don't see any improvement, its because other components are slow - CPU, video, disk drives.

Answer 2

Make sure the memory installed has the same specifications as the original memory. You may not see an increase in speed, but it will help the operation of your computer and keep it from using the hard drive for overflow.

The link below should really be helpful in checking your system. If you are curious about upgrading, use the Memory Adviser Tool found at http://www.crucial.com/store/drammemory.aspx?cat=ram Click the "Scan My System" icon to get a report telling you exactly what kind of RAM you have, and what type of RAM you need to get. There are many different types of RAM, and it is imperative you get the right type.

Answer 3

It will make it worse if you take out the 512. Just leave both of them in.

You need to understand that RAM doesn't make the computer runs A LOT faster. RAM a.k.a Memory acts like a temporary placeholder for system resources. When you are writing your resume in MS Word at the same time listening to music on your Winamp, burning discs using Nero, have some customisation like windows blind and sorts, all these multitasking will cost you a great deal of memory. RAM will come into picture and help your system.

A system will run MUCH faster only when you upgrade the CPU and not the RAM. I hope you understand.

Answer 4

You can't have a 512 mb and a 1 gb running on the same computer. You need the same amount of ram to make it run better. So, you need another 512 mb ram module. But since you have a 1 gb module, just put that one in.

Answer 5

The RAM stores in it all open programs and (Usually) open files. Programs can save temporary information to the RAM as well, such as what you are currently doing with the program.

If you copied the RAM, turned off the computer, turned it back on and copied the RAM back, it would have all the same programs open that it did, in the exact same state. This is actually used by hibernation.

What actually makes your computer faster is the caching, which requires RAM (Don't expect a huge change in speed). You can check the amount of data being used for caching by completely the following steps (XP and Vista only):

1. Open task manager (CTRL+ALT+DELETE).
2. Click 'Performance'.
3. Under 'Physical memory', look at 'Cach' that is the amount of megabytes currently being used for the cach.

For a speed upgrade that you will really notice, upgrade the CPU, which actually makes the computer do everything it does.

Answer 6

RAM can speed up to some extent but the true runner is the processor. 512MB RAM has speed up the processor to very high speed. Adding additional RAM would make no difference.

For 1GB RAM, you shold have a Core2Duo processor which even better to have 2GB (DDR III) RAM. In addition, you need to be mindful on the speed of bus on board.

Answer 7

It won't, memories don't speed up in the way a processor upgrade does to the machine.

Answer 8

Does your system say 1.5GB memory right now? You can download a diagnostics tool to find out if your memory is functioning at full potential...

Answer 9

you probably wont notice a diffrence its the files thats slowing it down not the ram

Answer 10

you can try all diff combos, but unless your mother board likes that ram, it wont work. has to be the same everything.