How to optimize your memory

The weak point of slow computers is often not ideally used memory. You can find out how to optimize your RAM in this practical tip.

Optimize memory

The strength of a working memory is its high reading and writing speeds. Unfortunately, this is only made possible by volatility and low storage volume. However, if you write the correct data into the working memory and remove unnecessary data, there is nothing to prevent your speed frenzy:

• With the help of Dataram RAMDisk you can use your RAM like a hard drive.
• In our CHIP-Online photo gallery we show you how to set up your RAM hard drive. How you use the RAM hard drive for cache files of Firefox, for example, we explain in the picture gallery below.
• With the Shareware Super RAM Booster you can automatically or manually remove data that is no longer required from your working memory.

Increase memory capacity

If your computer is still too slow despite optimized use of your existing memory, you can also upgrade to increase the performance. To do this, replace your existing working memory or install additional memory. You have to unscrew your PC, but we will help you with instructions and photos.

• You can find out how to identify your memory type and read out available memory slots in our CHIP online purchase advice. This way you know which and how much RAM you can install.
• We also show you instructions on how to install new RAM bars in your computer.
• Replacing components is usually a little more difficult with laptops. But even hard drives and RAM are easy to access, even in notebooks. In this article, we'll show you a step-by-step guide to tuning your laptop.
• Make sure that the guarantee is void when you open your computer. If you are unsure, have the components installed or replaced by a specialist.

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After you have assigned a drive letter to part of your RAM with [[//www.chip.de/downloads/Dataram-RAMDisk_13000196.html|Dataram RAMDisk]], enter "about: config" in the Firefox address bar and confirm that that you will be careful.

Right click and create a new string. Enter "browser.cache.disk.parent_directory" in the new window.

Now select the RAM drive letter you selected as the path.

Also specify the RAM drive in other programs to save temporary files, caches and swap files. The high reading and writing speed of the RAM is particularly noticeable with video and graphic editing programs, temporary internet files and computer programs. But be careful: The data is lost in the event of a restart or PC crash! Only save temporary and dispensable data here.