Question

My computer is acting slow for some reason and i think its because of the ram.Can you tell me how to check the ram status and what to upgrade it to.When im playing Half life 2 it glitches alot when your walking.it lags alot basically and i want to know how to upgrade my computer to a faster status.

Answer

First, make sure your computer meets the system requirements. If you're computer is just meeting the minimum system requirements it may be time to upgrade or you may want to lower your system settings, such as decrease the resolution, etc.

If you need assistance with determining what type of hardware is in the computer you should see the below document.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000494.htm

To check your system memory to see if it is bad or not see the below document.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000708.htm