Computers: Do You Need An Upgrade?

Have changing demands left you unsatisfied with yourcomputer is to add more RAM. It will improve game
computer's performance? An upgrade may be calledplay, 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 partswith 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 thingsdifference as a RAM upgrade. It can help if you ask
you don't need. If you're going to have someone elseyour computer to do a lot of multitasking, and make a
do the work, it's best to have a specific task in mindbig 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 criteriamight already have the fastest chip offered for that
for judging whether you need them.socket.
RAM- The easiest, surest way to speed up your