What kind of RAM is suitable for your computer

By: Mark Benson

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Computer RAM is actually an integral part of computers. If one talks about the PC as a human body then RAM is as integral a part as the ‘heart' and the ‘brain' of the PC. If the RAM malfunctions, then it can actually do more harm than good to the system as such. The computer would not function properly, and the end results that the system is supposed to achieve would not be possible in any way then.

If one is dealing with people who are knowledgeable about the hardware aspects of the system then they would obviously know as to what the capacity of the system is and what kind of motherboard, graphics card and CPU combination would be ideal for the computers. However at times they forget about the compatibility of the RAM with these things. It is imperative that RAM jells with other components to increase the efficiency. In case this does not happen then there would not be any difference in functionalities at the time when extra RAM is introduced into the system. That is the reason why DDR Computer RAM suppliers try to educate people on the issues with the RAM. Most of the people are just aware of capacity of RAM that is required by them in their system be it 1GB, 2GB or 4GB, however they are not at all aware of the types of RAMs ...DDR1, DDR2, and DDR3 that are compatible with various kinds of motherboard. Therefore it is important to have a good understanding of these as well.

DDR1 RAM; also called the DDR Double Data is capable of making 2 transfers of data per differential clocks. DDR2 RAMs are faster than the former as they include speed limits that start off with 400 MHZ which is the lowest speed as in comparison to the former that offers the maximum speed of 400MHz. However one strange thing to consider is that if you are looking for 400MHz of transfer rate then DDR1 RAM out performs DDR2 RAM as they function on different latencies, however this benefit gets surpassed by DDR2 RAM when it picks up speed and is able to perform best even at 532MHZ, which is next to impossible for DDR1 to reach. Comparing this to DDR3, it begins with 800 Mbps and is able to perform well till 1600Mbps with the speed of 2000 MHz, which is simply phenomenal as in comparison to the other two. Another advantage is that the voltage consumption of DDR3 is much lower. It uses 1.5V as in comparison to 1.8 V of DDR2, this leads to lower heat generation by system which actually keeps the function cool. All in all one can simply wonder at the technological advancements that are prevalent in all arenas that are leading to increased efficiencies all along.

About the Author

The author is an expert writer in the field of the technology and writes for leading computer ram manufacturer. Presently writing on various topics related to computer hardware and peripherals like computer RAM, USB storage drives, memory cards, memory modules and other computer products.

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