| Have changing demands left you unsatisfied with your | | | | computer is to add more RAM. It will improve game |
| computer's performance? An upgrade may be called | | | | play, and all graphics applications will work faster. Older |
| for. But which should you get to fill your needs? | | | | operating systems, like Windows 98SE, can only |
| Computer repair shops make their money two ways: | | | | accommodate up to 512MB. This won't be a problem |
| by selling their labor, and selling parts. The more parts | | | | with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. |
| they install, the more labor involved, the more profit. | | | | CPU- Surprisingly, it may not make as much apparent |
| Most are honest, but some will try to sell you things | | | | difference as a RAM upgrade. It can help if you ask |
| you don't need. If you're going to have someone else | | | | your computer to do a lot of multitasking, and make a |
| do the work, it's best to have a specific task in mind | | | | big difference if you do speed sensitive work like video |
| when you approach them. | | | | captures. A limiting factor will be its socket type. You |
| Here are the five most common upgrades, and criteria | | | | might already have the fastest chip offered for that |
| for judging whether you need them. | | | | socket. |
| RAM- The easiest, surest way to speed up your | | | | |