What's inside your computer


Computers: Do You Need An Upgrade?

Have changing demands left you unsatisfiedRAM- The easiest, surest way to speed up your
with your computer's performance? An upgradecomputer is to add more RAM. It will improve
may be called for. But which should you getgame play, and all graphics applications will
to  fill  your  needs?work faster. Older operating systems, like
Windows 98SE, can only accommodate up to
Computer repair shops make their money two512MB. This won't be a problem with Windows
ways: by selling their labor, and selling2000,  XP,  and  Vista.
parts. The more parts they install, the more
labor involved, the more profit. Most areCPU- Surprisingly, it may not make as much
honest, but some will try to sell you thingsapparent difference as a RAM upgrade. It can
you don't need. If you're going to havehelp if you ask your computer to do a lot of
someone else do the work, it's best to have amultitasking, and make a big difference if
specific task in mind when you approach them.you do speed sensitive work like video
captures. A limiting factor will be its
Here are the five most common upgrades, andsocket type. You might already have the
criteria  for  judging whether you need them.fastest chip offered for that socket.



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