DRAM ExChange As On 21.06.2010 (11:00am)

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Points To Remember While Buying A Computer RAM

RAM is the impartial, sensitive and important part of a computer, so selecting a RAM for your computer is a very though job. These days there are lots of RAM manufacturers, producing OEM brand memory modules. Thus, its becoming very difficult to choose brand and purchase appropriate RAM for the computer.

To help user find best and branded RAM, here are some points that are to be kept in mind while purchasing RAM :

1. Figure out the type of computer the RAM must be used with. (long DIMM / SO DIMM)
2. Check the speed of RAM required by your computer. (400 MHZ, 667 MHZ, 800 MHZ...)
3. Check the compatibility of the motherboard.
4. Choose the capacity of the RAM. (256 mb, 512 mb, 1gb, 2gb...)
5. Find a balance between RAM capacity and price.
6. Find a balance between CAS latency and price.
7. Make sure Modules are identical as possible, including size, speed, and manufacturer.
8. Look out for manufacturer's warannty policy for RAM.
9. Check the review of the RAM manufacturing company.
10. Once you buy the RAM, see installation guide and learn how to install it.

These points will help you in large to get best RAM for your computer.

Pen Drive : The Most Powerful And Effective Storage Device

For average users of pen drive, the device is a simple storage device and they rarely bother about the features so long as it solves their basic purpose of storing and transferring information. But the tech-friendly and discerning users of pen drives are more careful about the features.

Today, pen drives have come up as the most advance and effective medium of data storage and have become a popular tool for business and professional people. USB drives have established themselves as the most effectual storage device, which allow users to store a vast amount of data without much efforts. This is because of the increasing popularity of these useful pen drives that CDs and floppy diskettes have been replaced and have become a second option for storage. Invented in 1998, these drives are re-write able and movable. The most fascinating feature of this majestic device is that it holds memory without any power supply. Moreover, it is very easy to carry it anywhere.
Sporting all the convenient features of a removable storage device - featherweight, small size, larger storage space, and durability - pen drive is a must-have device for the technology.

Though the basic selection of USB drive is based on prime feature of storage space, technical enthusiasts are developing special interest for advanced features of pen drives.

Apart from the generic features of huge storage capacity, pen drives also feature built-in micro camera, voice recorder, biometric security, MP3 playback. Let us discuss about some of the basic as well as advance features of pen drives.