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Wether you're an expert when it comes to upgrading PCs, a beginner who doesn't have a clue, or you're somewhere in the middle, Crucial can satisfy all your memory upgrade needs to boost your PC performance. What is memory? (skip this part if your not a beginner) ********************************** ************************* Memory, or RAM (Random Access Memory), is a crucial component in any PC. It is where the Operating System, applications and data that is currently in use are kept in order for them to be quickly accessed by the processor. The more RAM you have in your PC, the more data that ... more

..which is what you should not do.. be very gentle with RAM - that's memory for the computer to you and me. Update 8/7/02 - Well I decided to upgrade the RAM again in this very same PC that I've had for just over a year now. Of course I chose Crucial again, based on my experiences in July 2001. I have to say the service was totally spot on. Ordered online Thursday PM - Email Sun PM to confirm dispatch - signed for new RAM on Mon AM!! This second time around I purchased another 128MB module for £21.99, replacing my 64MB module, giving me 256MB and a bit more. Onto the original review now ... more

When i purchased my computer about 18 months ago I was assured by the salesman "you will never need more than 64 mb memory" .From a recent trip into pcworld i now see that even their base models come with 128mb and from what i understand you need 128mb if you ever want to upgrade to the windows XP just been released by bill gates`s mob. While i was in pc world I checked out their prices for memory and was amazed that they wanted£40 for an upgrade to 128mb and a massive £90 for a upgrade to 256mb. I remembered a piece in computeractive about crucial.com so i took a look.When you enter the site ... more

Having recently purchased a second personal computer to benefit from BT Broadband’s networking option, I realised I would need additional memory, in order for my computer to work competently when downloading files of the internet. My current computers specification is 96MB Ram, and I was looking to upgrade by purchasing an additional 512MB. As I work for a computer software company, I was instantly directed by a few colleagues onto the crucial.com website. *Crucial Technology* Crucial Technology Europe is a division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc and was launched by Micron in November ... more

I decided to upgrade my memory as my PC is two years old now and while it's still giving faithful service, I've filled up up with a fair few progams, and this had caused it to slow down. As it came with 64Mb of RAM and most PCs now seem to have at least 128Mb, and I'd read memory was of the easiest and cheapest upgrades, I decided to try upgrading my memory. However I had no idea about these things- I'm reasonably competent at working basic Windows functions but I'd never actually opened up a PC and messed around with inside before, and the prospect of it made me distinctly nervous in case I ... more