Memory, which is commonly referred to as RAM (Random Access Memory), is a temporary (Volatile) storage area utilized by the CPU. Before a program can be run, the program is loaded into the memory which allows the CPU direct access to the program.

Memory is a necessity for any computer and it is recommended that you have at least 64MB of memory for your IBM or Macintosh.

Computer Memory comes in ranges of different prices. You can find many discount from as little as Rs.280,00 to over Rs.160000.00. Price ranges for computer memory general depend on the manufacturers and the type of computer that you have. There are many quality manufacturers of computer memory like Kingston, Crucial Technology, Compaq, Sony, NEC and many more.

In many cases you can invest by upgrading your computer. Tips and Suggestion!

• Buy an Upgrade Kit. Upgrade kits are ideal if you don't want to bother with researching the motherboard that goes well with your CPU speed. Price wise also, it usually is better to buy a kit than buy the items separately.

• It's always a good time to add RAM to your computer. A memory upgrade is easy to install, is relatively inexpensive, and can improve the overall performance of your computer

• And for mission-critical applications using high-end servers, you might need as much as a 512MB upgrade to achieve maximum uptime and productivity or even a 1GB upgrade, depending upon your performance needs.

• If you are upgrading a laptop, in most cases you can only upgrade the memory, hard drive and modem. The rest you have to live with. If you can't live with it, then consider replacing it with either a new laptop or a used laptop.

• A memory upgrade is particularly helpful for users who work with large files, have more than one program open at one time, or use memory-intensive applications such as games or graphics and video editing software. Memory upgrades can dramatically speed up the overall performance of your home or business computer system.