How much RAM you need is often directly related to how happy you are with your computer's performance. The more RAM you add, the better your computer runs.

There are computers out today that support 16GB of RAM. For a person that is only using the computer for surfing the web, using programs such as Microsoft's word, checking email and such--there may not be a need for 16GB of RAM. But on the other hand-- a person editing audio files, graphic intensive programs, or large databases will definitely feel a performance boost with more RAM.

On many of the older computers your options for increasing RAM is limited. You may have a system that only goes up to 512MB. If you are using an older system  increasing the RAM will help your computer's performance, but there comes a time where you can max out your RAM and the system is still sluggish and having difficulty handling the new software programs. If this is the case, it may be time to buy a new computer.

Bottom line? If you are happy with your system as it is, RAM may just be a luxury. If you are frustrated with the time it takes for your system to complete tasks, it may be time to consider upgrading to more RAM. If you have upgraded to the maximum amount of RAM your system can take and you are still frustrated with performance, it just may be time to buy a new computer.

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