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Hardware & Software Advice From Computer Solutions
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RAM (Random Access Memory)
RAM is where your computer does it's internal calculations. This is NOT the same as hard disk space.
Computer Solutions always suggest that you can never have too much RAM. The amount of which will to some extent govern the overall performance of your PC. This is regardless of which processor you have currently installed. The more RAM you have installed, the better and more efficient your machine will be.
Most entry level PC's today are usually sold with 2GB of RAM in a choice of speeds of between 600MHz - 1600MHz. 32 bit Windows home systems with basic motherboards can usually only use a maximum of 4GB of RAM. 64 bit Windows systems can and will utilise up to 128GB. Computer Solutions can supply all types of RAM.
Hard Drive (Storage Capacity)
The size of a hard drive is related to how much of your personal information and software applications that it can store.
As software becomes ever more advanced, it will require more space in which to work. Large hard drives are coming down in price and it is not uncommon to see 1000Gb (1 Terabyte) drives fitted in some high end computer systems.
SSD (Solid State Drives) are becoming more common too. Although still quite expensive in the larger sizes, they do have the benefit of no moving parts and being extremely quick. They are designed to have a lifespan of about 10 years.
Motherboard or Mainboard.
Most computer motherboards have a degree of flexibility to which a range of processors can be installed, assuming it has the same type of processor socket. Motherboard flexibility and facilities are allied to the cost. The more expensive the motherboard the better it will be and the more flexibility it is likely to have.
Processor Cooling.
Increased speed will cause the processor to run hotter than usual so upgrading the fan or processor-cooler would be advisable.
Processor coolers come in all shapes, sizes and technologies. Generally speaking the type of cooler you will need will depends on whether you have an AMD or an Intel processor and how fast you want to want to run it.
Gaming enthusiasts often "overclock" their processors and use larger coolers to get the maximum performance.
A Word About Software.
Most computers now come 'pre-installed' with either Microsoft Works or with Microsoft Office. Computer Solutions would like to point out that neither MS-Works nor MS-Office have ever been part of the Windows Operating System. They are both entirely separate but competing products, from the same manufacturer, which are bundled with your computer.
If you lose your recovery disks the software cannot be reinstalled. This will mean the purchase of a recovery disk compatible with your computer or the purchase of the Operating System that were originally supplied with your computer. Theoretically this should be free since you already own the software licence in the first place, but this is rarely the case
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