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Choosing RAM
Random Access Memory
RAM, Random Access Memory, how much do you need, what type is best, and what speed will be optimal for my business?
The Operating System and all Application Software, while running, resides in RAM Memory. Mathematical calculations, data entered but not posted are temporarily stored here. When you save or post your data entry, it is then stored on a hard disk drive. This drive may be local or across the network on a file server's hard disk drive.
Random Access Memory is very "volatile" and can be lost or corrupted when your system experiences a power spike, drop or complete power outage. Your computer may freeze, return an error message or shut totally off loosing any data not previously saved.
Motherboard's front side bus maximum speed will vary according to the speed of RAM used. Make sure your RAM is fast enough to take advantage of your motherboard's fastest FSB speed.
Motherboards having an Onboard Video adapter actually use a portion of RAM for Video. Typically Onboard Video adapters use 64MB up to 256MB of RAM for Video. Most business applications don't require more than 128MB of Video RAM to run efficiently. If your application/s does then you should buy a Video card to meet your application's requirement. Choose a graphics card, with 256-512MB of memory that is compatible with your motherboard's available video bus slots.
Types? Older computers use PC133. Most computers in use today use DDR. The current technology uses DDR2
Amount Needed?
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