| Technology never seems to stop racing ahead | | | | The more programs you install even if only |
| and before one product has even gone to market | | | | working in the background i.e. anti virus programs, |
| quite often it has been superseded by a newer | | | | music programs and system utilities the more |
| faster model. | | | | memory is used and so on. |
| Technology geeks (I can say that because I am | | | | Simply put the more memory the programs have |
| one myself) go out and buy the latest gadgets at | | | | to access, the faster and more efficiently the Pc |
| the highest prices because they all have some | | | | will work. |
| new fangled function or a re sporting the latest | | | | This is all well and good but the problem occurs |
| colors or designs when they haven't really used all | | | | when your computer runs out of memory and |
| the functionality of the one they already own. | | | | has to start using the hard drive as extended |
| When it comes to the family Pc however I think | | | | memory instead. |
| the technology giants like Intel, Amd, Hp and Dell | | | | This is magnitudes slower performance wise than |
| for example are all missing the point when it | | | | the system memory and will not stop your Pc |
| comes to your average consumer. | | | | from working but will certainly slow it down, |
| A majority of computer users do not play games | | | | sometimes to the point of almost stopping. |
| on their computers (they probably have a play | | | | It's a bit like putting a block of wood under your |
| station or a Wii), nor do they use massively | | | | cars gas pedal, it will still accelerate but just not as |
| processor hungry applications like computer aided | | | | quickly as it is really capable of. |
| design packages or finite element (fea) calculation | | | | Budget driven customers often rely on the advice |
| packages. | | | | of the Pc reseller but quite often they are more |
| Computer vendors would have us believe that we | | | | interested in making a quick sale than giving sound |
| all need multi processor cores so we can multi | | | | advice. |
| task and have a finite number of applications | | | | After all lets face it, a little additional memory |
| running it the same time when in all fairness most | | | | should not cost more than $50 - $100 extra and |
| users will never have more than three or four | | | | is a worthy investment if you plan to keep your |
| applications open at any on time. | | | | hardware for more than a year, or have more |
| And if the processor manufacturers were entirely, | | | | than a handful of programs you want to load up. |
| open they would also tell you that there are still | | | | Are computer resellers all to blame though? |
| today very few programs that can even take | | | | Expert opinion would say not , the computer |
| advantage of the multithreaded capability of | | | | manufactures should set a minimum level of |
| today's breed of processors. | | | | memory in new systems given that they are well |
| The truth of the matter is that Pc technology and | | | | aware that budget machines memory levels are |
| power is far outreaching the users real needs, lets | | | | arguably barely adequate. |
| face it, you probably have more raw processing | | | | The positive side to all this is of course that there |
| capability sat in the average home than they had | | | | is a massive market in after sales computer |
| to send man into space in the early days! | | | | memory which seems to grow ever stronger |
| One fact that is undeniable though is that when | | | | because of the need for more memory in a |
| you go and buy your next Pc with all its raw | | | | machine. |
| computing power you will probably still need to by | | | | Computer memory upgrades are easily obtainable |
| something extra to make it work efficiently within | | | | fortunately and something which you can do |
| a short space of time. | | | | yourself. You can do an online memory scan to |
| A well rounded and efficient computer or laptop | | | | ensure and guarantee that the memory is indeed |
| isn't just about the processor speed, granted that | | | | correct for your system and fit it yourself when |
| does help but only up to a point. A good analogy | | | | it arrives a few days later if ordered on line. |
| would be why buy a sports car that is capable of | | | | Or you can contact you local computer repair |
| over a hundred and fifty miles and hour when the | | | | professional who can also perform this |
| most you will ever do is 90? | | | | inexpensive task if you have already purchased a |
| Equally , with your average car a good all round | | | | new Pc or if your existing system is running |
| performer will be the sum of all its components , | | | | slowly. |
| tires, suspension etc. not just the power of the | | | | If you are thinking of purchasing new hardware |
| engine. But what good is a 150 mph engine if the | | | | then do yourself a favor and make sure you get |
| tires are only rated for 70mph. | | | | a memory upgrade if you are purchasing a |
| The same thing will apply to the common Pc, but | | | | budget machine. If the salesperson does not give |
| where there are consumer laws governing the | | | | you the option ask for it. You will be the person |
| sale of automobiles the same level of strictness | | | | that benefits in the long run. |
| does not apply to computers . And quite often | | | | Buying a new computer may not be necessary |
| what you buy may not be quite up to the job. | | | | when all you need is a simple memory upgrade. |
| What we are in reality talking about here of | | | | Memory upgrades are quite often all that is |
| course is the system memory. | | | | needed to speed up a slow computer and you |
| As Pc power increases programs get more | | | | can even do a memory scan on-line to ensure |
| complex, and as they get more complex they | | | | you are buying the right memory. |
| use more computer memory. | | | | |