what is DDR-1 and DDR-2 Ram..

This was a good explanation about RAM. If you dont mind can you help me about this. I have a limited knowledge about hardware and i want to know something about my computer. Which type of RAM my motherboard supports..I have ASUS-P5KPAM/PS Motherboard and have an 18'' TFT monitor. Can you please tell me that how much ram supports into my motherboard.. Thanks for your valuable suggestion.

thanks for this wonderful explanation about ram. Can you please tell me how to check the amount of ram installed in my computer. ..

Hi, yes. If you click on your start button on the bottom left hand side you should notice My Computer listed somewhere. Right click on that and select properties on the menu that shows. This will bring up details about your computer, I think you need to click on the Computer tab at the top you should notice how much ram you have installed in your system. There is a far easier way though. I use the website www.crucial.com for all my memory upgrades. They have this free software which you can download and it scans your system to tell you exactly what kind of memory or ram that you have inside your system and also the maximum amount of memory that you can install. This is a very good program and I use it myself. Good luck and let me know how you get on. If you are thinking about increasing your ram though there are some very important things that you need to take into consideration so let me know once you have checked the website out. Andrew

Thanks for your guidance. I got it!! I have a 490MB of ram installed with 2.2Ghz of intel CPU. I have check the website. This was really good and I've bookmarked it.I have run the programs that you preferred but it stills slow and hangs occasionally.
Should i have to upgrade my RAM???? or i have to format and re-install the windows XP... What should i do?? I'm really sick of it. Please help me.

You know you checked the website, did you run the scan on the website? Or did your computer hang half way through and you didn't get the result of the scan? You can upgrade your ram based on the result of the scan as it tells you how much you can install. A couple of other questions though. Do you have a desktop or a laptop? Also, when you upgrade your ram you don't need to reinstall windows or anything like that. You have never opened up or been inside your system have you, assuming that it's a desktop you have? If you purchase the Ram from the cruicial website after having carried out the scan then you need to open up your system and install it but you have to be very careful here as there is something called ESD or Electo Static Discharge. Whenever doing anything inside your pc you have to ground yourself as it were. ESD can damage your motherboard inside the pc, ESD is a small electric charge and destroy your computer chips. Anyway, to protect the computer whilst working inside there's something called agroupd bracelet or ESD bracelet. You wear this on your wrist and attatch the other end to the back of your pc on a metal port then you can get on with what you have to do safely. You also need to hold the RAM very carefully on the edges and not touch the chips on the side or the metal connectors on the bottom. Anyway, I know that there's a lot of information here but don't worry, take it bit by bit. I would recommend that if you are not that confident you take your pc to a local repair shop and have them install the ram for you. The first thing you should do though before anything is try and get onto the cruicial website and run the scan to full completion so that it gives you all the information you need. Let me know when you have done that then we can talk about the next part. I have another suggestion whereby I can give you one on one technical support by the means of something called remote assistance. I don't know if you have heard of this but it basically means you give me permission to have a look at your computer screen on my computer and sort out your problem, you see the mouse move, that's me moving it but you retain control and you end the session anytime you want by pressing any key. If so, let me know and I will add you as a friend and then give you my private email address via private message. It's a safe service and all operating systems have remote assistance built into them. I'm a qualified IT Technician but don't worry, no charge whatsoever, I'm just happy to assist you in anyway I can. Anyway, let me know how you get on. If the scan is a problem due to your computer running slow etc then you can try a couple of things. Go to your start menu bottom left of screen then select programs then select Accessories and finally select system tools. There should be some useful tools there like disk cleanup, run this and this will get rid of a lot of files and things you don't need. I run this on a regular basis. Anyway, that's it for now, a lot of information I know but it's always about taking it step by step. All the best. Andrew

Now..that was an absolute information. Let me R&D with my PC. I have made up my mind to change the RAM. Its the time for a treatment!!i just order a DDR 2 ram by phone to a local shopkeeper and he will delivered it to me within next half an hour. I'll change it personally. Thanks for your guidance..I'll pm you if there will be any problem with this treatment.

Ok that's good news. Just make sure that the ram that you purchase is compatible with your motherboard. All the best and good luck. Andrew

Thanks a lot..I'll done it.. Now it working fine, with a descend speed.. Thanks again for your guidance.

That was a good explanation about my motherboard. Can you suggest me which one is the best motherboard for desktop PCs.. Thanks

I thought your problem was just the RAM. Nah your mobo is fine just wait for your RAM and you'll see some improvements. Beside if you change your mobo you'll need to change your processor and your new memory too.

Yes..you are correct..After replacing the RAM, it's working fine with a good speed.. Thanks for your valuable suggestion again..

You're very welcome and thanks for the friend invite