I presume you are refering to your PC.(I also presume you are not refering to the four legged type of Ram)
on your desktop left double click the my computer icon.in my computer left double click the Control Panel icon.Left double click the System icon (it looks like a PC screen)
This will access the System Properties info.In the general section you should see the makle of PC and the supplier of the chips i.e Pentium and any other info regarding the system you might need.
If it is a name brand, the usually have a label on the stick itself, requiring you to open up the computer and look.
However, you can use CPU-Z: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php to read certain parts of the hardware, including the vendor, size, speed, timings and other info.
Using software is the easiest method of determining what kind of RAM your computer has in it. On a Windows computer you can use various free programs to find information about your RAM. Some free programs to use include CPU-Z, SpeedFan, or Everest Home Edition. If you know the make and model of your computer you can look up what kind of RAM it uses on various seller websites. For example. on Crucial's website, you can look up RAM using make and model, or use their free scan utility. Also, computer manufacturer's website often has online manuals that will tell you the kind of RAM your computer takes. Many RAM modules have stickers on them that tell you information about the RAM. If the RAM modules has no identifying information, you can try looking up the part number printed on the RAM chips. When you first turn on your computer you may see the make and model of the motherboard. You can use that information to search the manufacturer's website for the kind of RAM your system takes.
If you're in windows, all you have to do is open "My computer" then right click anywhere in the window that appears (in a blank space, or course) and hit properties. Somewhere in the window that appears next should be; Memory: XGB (X being how much RAM you have) or, in windows XP it'll have it at the bottom. XGB of Memory
On a Windows PC, to find out how much RAM one's computer has, one must view their system files. First click on the Windows icon. Next navigate to Control Panel, then System and Security, then System. From there one will be able to view RAM installed.
This website should solve your questions. URL: http://www.crucial.com/
The best way is to open your computer case and check the RAM modules. There are also some software utilities that can tell you that. Try searching the Web for some.
Look up your computer at www.cricial.com
The brand doesn't matter the ram itself does just make sure your are buying the right TYPE of ram.
Any name brand 5w30
5w30 any premium brand.
3072 is how much memory the ram has and what ram does is it like short term memory so when you are using any program it is using ram. ddr3 is the type of ram, it just means it is a little better then ddr2.
Use a name brand 10W30
Essentially, RAM is RAM no matter what brand you purchase. Kingston has had a reputation of being one of the best brands of RAM, which is how they were able to increase their pricing. They know people will buy it anyway.
Kingston is a brand of RAM rather than a type, and they manufacture nearly any kind of RAM that a computer made in the past decade would need.
Ram is Chrysler's renamed truck division. Truck products are sold under the Ram brand, cars under the Dodge brand.
The physical constaints of microprocessors are tied in with the type and speed of RAM you are using. Checking the motherbard documentation for the type of CPU you have will tell you exactly what type of RAM and how fast of RAM you need, ie. SDRAM, DDR, DDR2, DDR3.
RAM, or random access memory.
In terms of which brand of RAM, it does mostly matter, depending on what computer it is to be installed in. For basic tasks, PNY and Crucial are good brands for the money, keep in mind they won't perform as well as something like G. Skill or Corsair.
Any name brand 5w20Any name brand 5w20