Buying Memory

One of the most overlooked parts of upgrading our computers is memory. Most of us could upgrade old computers, saving us money for a year or two, if we just upgraded the memory and RAM. This would work as long as we buy the best processor on the market when we do purchase our computers.

Today's computers are easy to upgrade. Even the laptops are created to allow upgraded laptop memory.

However, like mentioned before, you also need to make sure you upgrade your cables. In fairly old computers, you may even need a new BUS cable. Once you purchase 'good quality' memory, any local technician can upgrade your computer.

I have worked on an experiment with a friend. I purchased a new computer in 2006. She was still using a 2002 computer. After a few hours we did prove that the few seconds waited for a page to load, or the time needed for a download, did slow down a person's ability to work by about 20%. It may only be a few seconds, but a few seconds, 20 - 50 times an hour, works out to 30 - 45 minutes a day, about 4 hours a week, or 2 days a month.