Adding Computer Memory is Easier Than You Think
 A
wise man once said that "adding computer memory to your system is easy.
You just have to know where to start." There is a lot of truth in what
he said, but not much truth elsewhere, because the "wise man" was
actually an oft belligerent, female technical writer. The point is that
adding computer memory to your system is rather simple.
First, you should know what type of system you have. The
best way to do this is to start with a careful examination of the
computer tower, or-in the case of a notebook computer-the bottom of the
computer case. You will be looking for a manufacturer such as "Dell,"
"Compaq," or "HP." After that, you will look for some type of model
number. These model numbers will be different among manufacturers; the
Dell computers may have a model number that begins with "Inspiron,"
while the Compaq computers might be "Presario." If you can not find a
model number, please consider using the "Check My System" utility on
our homepage. This utility will use your system's "personal ID" to tell
you what kind of system it is. Then, simply follow the instructions to
place your order.
After you have placed an order, you can navigate back to
MemoryGiant.com and check out our "Memory Installation Guides." Simply
pick the type of memory that you have ordered, follow the instructions
on the guide, and you are done!
What is the Best Type of Computer Memory? Check it out
 The type of computer memory that you will need to upgrade your system
depends on the type of system you have; you will typically have to use
different types of ram for desktop computers and notebook computers.
For desktop computers, you will usually have to choose
between SDRAM and DDR memory. SDRAM and DDR can be easily distinguished
by the number of "notches" each has along the gold-pins located at the
bottom of the modules. The older SDRAM modules will have two "notches,"
while the DDR will only have one "notch." For desktop computer memory,
check the number of "notches."
Notebook computers also require either SDRAM or DDR
memory, but there are a few differences between notebook memory and
desktop memory. Notebook memory is usually smaller (about half as
long), and does not have the distinguishing factor of a variable number
of notches, though the SDRAM modules will have the notch located nearer
to the center. For notebook computer memory, check the number of pins;
SDRAM will have far fewer pins than the DDR modules.
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