IT Queries: Computer problems answered

 I have a new computer running Vista Home with 512 ram. The slowness of the system is really getting to me, is upgrading RAM going to make things better, and if so, how much RAM should I go for?

Simply put, you can never have enough RAM, of course there are limitations on how much you can afford and exactly what will fit into the motherboard.

For Vista, we like to see a minimum of 1Gb and ideally 4. Given you already have 512Mb, we’d suggest putting in another 1 or 2Gb depending on how much your motherboard and budget can fit.

With memory upgrades there’s a billion different combinations of memory and motherboards out there, it’s one of the reasons our PC Rescue techs stopped carrying memory to jobs. The wrong memory can cause all manner of strange problems.

We’d recommend you go to the supplier of your computer or the local computer shop and get them to install the correct memory for your system.

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