The RAM

While a computer is running, many things have to be stored for quick access. The harddrive really does not have enough speed to be capable of quickly spitting its contents to the CPU, and often lags behind. This is why RAM is an essential part of the computer. RAM has the ability to quickly store information, and spit it out as soon as it is needed, much faster than the hard drive can. The more RAM you have in a system, the faster it will be. After a certain point you don't really see the difference, that is why it is important to find the perfect balance of price and size.

The one part of the computer that many times has been overlooked is the RAM. There are many brands out there that are cheap, and do not provide much quality control. If you bought one of these cheaper RAM kits, then you are stuck with RAM that will die sooner than if you would have just paid the extra money instead of cheaping out. Another area you can get tripped up in is memory speed. Don't be fooled by the low price of a 533 Mhz DDR2 kit. That is quite slow RAM. As far as price to performance ratio, I would recommend a good kit of DDR2 800 Mhz or higher for best results.

This is why I have chosen to go with the OCZ Platinum 4 GB RAM kit. This is a 1066 Mhz memory kit, which gives you a perfect balance of speed, capacity, and price. This 4 GB kit is only $48 to boot, making the kit all that more appealing.

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