Of all the ways to make your computer faster, the easiest is to add more RAM. A new CPU might require changing the motherboard as well, so that socket types would match. Extra RAM only has to be plugged in. The entire process can be finished in minutes.

Often, the difference is noticed immediately. A computer that boots up sluggishly will load its operating system in a fraction of the time it previously took.

About 1 GB of RAM shows the most improvement for common applications. At this level, you