如果您升级了计算机，您可能已经用更快的 RAM 模块替换了旧的RAM模块。(RAM)购买更快的 RAM(Buying faster RAM)通常是最便宜的性能提升选项。最重要的是，当您升级RAM时，您应该成对更换模块，否则您最终可能会遇到不稳定的系统。这导致许多旧的RAM芯片四处散落并积聚灰尘。
那么如何处理旧的RAM棒呢？在本文中，我们将探讨几种选择，包括构建复古游戏计算机并将您的RAM变成艺术品。你可以用旧RAM(RAM)做很多很酷的事情，所以不要把它扔掉。
1.升级旧电脑
旧RAM模块的最佳用途是在可以使用升级的旧系统中。即使旧(Old)电脑对于最新的游戏、软件开发或渲染来说太慢了，它们仍然很有用。例如，您可以将旧 PC 变成流媒体中心甚至NAS（网络附加存储）。
或者，您可以升级其他人的计算机。联系当地学校或图书馆，了解他们是否可以使用硬件升级。大多数公共计算机都已过时或制造成本低廉，因此您的旧RAM模块对任何使用它们的人来说可能意义重大。
也就是说，您必须弄清楚您拥有哪种RAM棒以及它们是否与您要升级的旧机器兼容。RAM(types of RAM)有多种类型，每一种都与某些主板和CPU(CPUs)兼容。在尝试升级旧计算机之前， 请(Make)务必阅读我们有关如何检查 RAM 类型的文章。(how to check the type of RAM)
2. 打造复古游戏 PC
自计算机游戏早期以来，硬件(Hardware)和操作系统已经发展了很多。现代 CPU(Modern CPUs)的架构与 20 到 30 年前完全不同，即使在Windows 7和 8 等相对较新的操作系统之间也存在根本差异。
如果您尝试使用 Windows 10 机器玩经典DOS游戏或专门为Windows 7开发的游戏，您将遇到破坏游戏的兼容性问题。大多数经典游戏甚至都无法运行，考虑到过去几十年开发的大量游戏，这很可悲。
这就是复古游戏 PC 的用武之地，您的旧RAM将有助于构建它。随着越来越多的人想要重玩他们最喜欢的童年游戏，旧电脑零件的市场正在增长。Good Old Games ( GOG ) 无疑有助于推动这一趋势，因为它使经典游戏更容易获得。这使得旧RAM越来越有价值，并且越来越多的复古游戏社区正在构建复古系统。
如果您想重温您最喜爱的游戏并想重现 90 年代或 2000 年代的氛围，请保存您的旧RAM，找到支持它的旧主板和CPU，然后回到过去。
替代方案：构建街机(Alternative: Build an Arcade Machine)
如果您不喜欢复古游戏 PC，并且您是在街机时代长大的，那么您可以将RAM保存在街机上。阅读我们关于如何将旧计算机变成街机(how to turn your old computer into an arcade machine)并保存旧RAM用于史诗项目的综合文章。
3.把你的旧内存变成艺术品(Old RAM Into Art)或装饰品
如果您的旧RAM 无用(RAM)或损坏，您可以将其变成艺术品。例如，您可以制作钥匙链甚至圣诞树(Christmas)装饰品。您只需要钥匙圈和切割工具。
台式机 RAM(Desktop RAM)芯片对于钥匙链来说可能有点太长了，所以把它们切成合适的大小。然后为钥匙圈钻一个孔（如果没有的话），你就完成了。如果您有笔记本电脑RAM模块，您甚至可以跳过切割部分，因为它们已经很小了。
4. 建立一个 RAM 驱动器
该设备也称为RAM磁盘，是一种数字存储设备。它比硬盘驱动器和固态驱动器快得多。随机存取存储器是最快的存储器类型，在其中存储数据意味着几乎即时的加载时间和高读/写时间。
您可以使用旧的RAM模块来构建RAM驱动器；但是，您还需要购买可以插入这些模块的DDR驱动器。(DDR)
该驱动器看起来像PCI卡。您需要做的就是将记忆棒插入插槽并将设备连接到计算机的主板。但它是如何工作的？
您可能知道，RAM是一种易失性存储器。每当您关闭计算机时，存储在RAM驱动器上的数据都会被清除。这是使RAM驱动器在(RAM)SSD(SSDs)出现后就淡出历史的巨大劣势。在关机之前，您必须设置您的计算机以将文件从RAM驱动器复制到硬盘驱动器。(RAM)一些RAM驱动器甚至配备了电池，可以在系统崩溃时将数据保存一段时间。
也就是说，如果您不需要保存任何文件并且只想要闪电般的快速加载时间，那么RAM驱动器非常棒。(RAM)
5. 回收
如果您的旧RAM模块损坏或不再对任何人有用，您应该考虑回收它们。它们仍然包含可回收的组件和材料，您可以使用它们来创建新的RAM模块或不同的组件。寻找一家信誉良好的公司，该公司可以正确回收计算机硬件，而不会将所有东西都倾倒在垃圾填埋场。
你用你的旧公羊棒做了什么？请在下面的评论中告诉我们。
5 Cool Things You Can Do With Old RAM
If you’ve upgraded your computеr, you have probably replaced your old RAM modules with faster ones. Buying faster RAM is often the cheapest performance-boosting option. On top of that, when you upgrade your RAM, you should be replacing the modules in pairs, or you might end up with an unstable system. This leads to a lot of old RAM chips lying around and gathering dust.
So what to do with old RAM sticks? In this article, we’re going to explore several options, including building a retro gaming computer and turning your RAM into art. There are many cool things you can do with old RAM, so don’t just throw it away.
1. Upgrade an Old Computer
The best use of old RAM modules is in an older system that could use an upgrade. Old computers can still be useful even if they’re too sluggish for the latest games, software development, or rendering. For example, you can turn an old PC into a streaming media center or even a NAS (network-attached storage).
Alternatively, you can upgrade someone else’s computer. Contact a local school or library and find out whether they could use a hardware upgrade. Most public computers are outdated or cheaply built, so your old RAM modules could mean a lot to anyone using them.
That said, you’ll have to figure out what sort of RAM sticks you have and whether they’re compatible with the old machine you want to upgrade. There are several types of RAM, and each one is compatible with certain motherboards and CPUs. Make sure to read our article on how to check the type of RAM before attempting to upgrade an old computer.
2. Build a Retro Gaming PC
Hardware and operating systems have evolved a great deal since the early days of computer gaming. Modern CPUs have completely different architectures than 20-30 years ago, and there are radical differences even between relatively recent operating systems like Windows 7 and 8.
If you’d try to play a classic DOS game or a game specifically developed for Windows 7 using your Windows 10 machine, you’re going to run into game-breaking compatibility issues. Most classic games won’t even work, and that’s sad considering the vast number of games developed in the past few decades.
This is where the retro gaming PC comes in, and your old RAM will help build it. The market for old computer parts is growing as more people want to replay their favorite childhood games. Good Old Games (GOG) is certainly helping with this trend as it’s making classic games easily accessible. This makes old RAM increasingly valuable, and there are growing retro gaming communities building retro systems.
If you want to revisit your favorite games and you want to recreate that 90s or 2000s atmosphere, save your old RAM, find an old motherboard and CPU that supports it, and go back in time.
Alternative: Build an Arcade Machine
If retro gaming PCs aren’t your thing and you grew up in the arcade days, you can save your RAM for an arcade machine instead. Read our comprehensive article on how to turn your old computer into an arcade machine and save your old RAM for an epic project.
3. Turn Your Old RAM Into Art or Decorations
If you have no use for your old RAM or it’s damaged, you can turn it into art. For example, you can make keychains or even Christmas tree decorations. All you need is keyrings and a cutting tool.
Desktop RAM chips might be a bit too long for a keychain, so cut them up to a desirable size. Then drill a hole (if there isn’t one) for the keyring, and you’re done. You can even skip the cutting part if you have laptop RAM modules since they’re already quite small.
4. Build a RAM Drive
Also known as a RAM disk, this device is a type of digital storage. It is much faster than hard drives and solid state drives. Random-access memory is the fastest type of memory and storing data in it means nearly instant loading times and high read/write times.
You can use your old RAM modules to build a RAM drive; however, you’ll also need to purchase a DDR drive in which you can insert those modules.
The drive looks like a PCI card. All you need to do is insert your memory sticks in its slots and connect the device to your computer’s motherboard. But how does it work?
As you probably know, RAM is a type of volatile memory. Whenever you turn off your computer, the data stored on the RAM drive will be erased. This is the great disadvantage that made RAM drives fade into history as soon as SSDs emerged. You’d have to set up your computer to copy the files from the RAM drive to a hard drive before shutting down. Some RAM drives even came equipped with batteries to save the data for a while in case of a system crash.
That said, a RAM drive is great if you don’t need to save any files and you just want lightning-fast loading times.
5. Recycle
If your old RAM modules are damaged or no longer useful to anyone, you should consider recycling them. They still contain salvageable components and materials that you can use to create new RAM modules or different components. Look for a reputable company that recycles computer hardware properly without dumping everything in a landfill.
What did you do with your old ram sticks? Let us know in the comments below.
