RAM
How Often Do You Upgrade Your Computer?
Your computer is slowing down. Things don’t run the way they should anymore. You baby it along by defragging, uninstalling programs, deleting files and cleaning things up as much as possible. Perhaps you go as far as cursing at your poor machine or even threatening it with a hammer. At what point, though, do you [...]
When Will 4GB of RAM be Obsolete?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Nazmus Khandaker asked the Lockergnome community recently when we feel that 4GB of RAM just won’t be “enough” for our machines. As of now, there are very few people who need more than this, even though we all like to think [...]
Sick of Seeing Noise? Search Only Your Friends’ Tweets
You know how frustrating it is, right? You do a search on Twitter for something specific, and get a million results you don’t want to see. Heck, often the results may not even be necessarily what you’re looking for! There are times I want to do a search, and see what MY community has to [...]
What Happens When Your Laptop’s Motherboard Goes Bad?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed There is this thing sitting inside your computer that is the one thing every other thing is connected to! It’s called a motherboard. I have no idea why there’s no fatherboard… but yeah. The motherboard is crucial. If it’s not working [...]
How Much Computer Memory Does Windows Need?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I guess I need more memory, since I keep forgetting my own name! Sadly, I can’t just buy and install some in my brain. The question that Lynn sent in to PCPitStop is centered around the amount of memory her computer [...]
How to Speed Up Your PC
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed PCPitstop is one of those resources you need, but don’t realize it until you need it! These guys have been around for nearly a decade now, and their reputation is rock-solid. They have a feature called “Ask an Expert” – and [...]
How Much RAM Does Your Computer Have?
I remember the days of having only 256MB of RAM, do you? Now that I have several GB of RAM, it’s hard to think back and understand how I managed to function in those days. How did I make anything work? How did I get anything accomplished? How much RAM do you have these days? [...]
What Should You Look for When Buying a New PC?
The other night, I posted a blog post from Dan, with his tips on how to find information. He sent me a second list, and it is definitely something you all should read through. Here are Dan’s tips for how to make sense of Windows computer specs when buying a new computer. SIZE Decide what [...]
Does Your Computer Need a Boost?
Dominec recently submitted an email to me, full of tips and tricks. Earlier, I posted his tips to create an iPhone ringtone yourself using iTunes, and your own music. He also sent in the following excellent tips for upgrading your PC. Like it or not, that blazing fast piece of hardware you have in front [...]
Where Do I Buy Mac Memory and Accessories?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When I showed people the live install of my 16GB of Ram in my new Mac Pro… people started asking me where I bought the Ram. At first, I was reluctant to say. However, I decided to share with you. I [...]
How to Install Computer Memory in an Apple Mac Pro
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve already done the great unboxing of my new Mac Pro. Now, let’s take a look at installing some more RAM into Big Mac. Yes… I named the Mac Pro. Yes… it really IS named Big Mac. I’ve done memory upgrades [...]
Where Should I Buy Mac Memory?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Recently, I ordered my new Mac Pro. I only purchased 2GB of RAM for it upon ordering. However, I definitely need to add more. Where should I get it from? And of course… how much more should I get? I know [...]
How to Set up a RAM Disk for Free
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Many people confuse the difference between Hard Drive space, and RAM. A Hard Drive is where the data sits, and is stored. RAM is what the data uses when it is actually running. RAM has no moving parts, therefore it is [...]
Upgrading RAM in MacBook Pro
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – The 17″ MacBook Pro sponsored by Blue Sky Factory for Gnomedex came with (2) 1GB sticks of RAM installed. I’ve decided to replace those with (2) 2GB sticks. This really is a simple process. The first things you must do are [...]
How Much RAM is Enough?
http://live.pirillo.com/ – Community member William writes: I wanted to ask you a question about RAM. I recently went to Crucial Memory. It advised me that since I am running Windows XP Home Edition and that I am running at 32 bits, then I could only upgrade to 3.0 to 3.5 GB. Does this sound right [...]
