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How to choose the best RAM for your PC in 2024
DDR, DIMM, XMP, CAS ... Confused? No problem -- our RAM buying guide will help you demystify this once and for all so that you can make your PC run great.
These are the PC games pushing people to buy more RAM
RAM needs are going up with the latest games, and some gamers are getting ready. Here are the games you might need to upgrade your memory for.
How to overclock RAM
When you think of overclocking, you usually think of the CPU, but overclocking your RAM also has benefits. Here are the ways you can overclock RAM on your PC.
AMD’s new patent may make memory overclocking a breeze
AMD has just filed a patent for a memory overclocking tool that automates the process. Could it be preparing to make overclocking easier on the Ryzen 7000?
How to test RAM: Troubleshooting to find bad RAM
RAM is one of the key components of any computer. If you're diagnosing a problem with your PC, it's a good idea to check your RAM.
How to check how much RAM you have
Knowing how much memory, or RAM, that your PC has can help you better plan which applications to install and use. Here's how to find out.
The best RAM for 2022
There are a lot of RAM kits on the market, but only a select few made the cut in our roundup of the best RAM kits. Here are the top options in 2022.
The best gaming RAM in 2022
If you're building or upgrading a gaming PC, it's important to choose the best gaming RAM to get the best performance. Here are our favorite kits for 2022.
Brain-like chips may make PCs 1 million times more efficient
Scientists have been working on a new generation of computer chips that could simulate brain synapses. These chips could become a reality this decade.
This speedy DDR5 kit is now the world’s fastest RAM
G.Skill has announced that it has achieved a new speed record for DDR5 memory, which demonstrates the overclocking potential for the new memory standard.
Overclocker proves that you may not need expensive DDR5 RAM
High-end DDR5 RAM kits are expensive, but a skilled overclocker managed to overclock an entry-level kit and reach the same levels of performance.
Samsung unveils new MRAM-based in-memory computing chip
Samsung has just announced the successful creation of the world's first MRAM-based in-memory computing chip, made with A.I. computing in mind.
This SSD is one of the fastest we’ve seen, but you probably can’t use it
With the impending arrival of the PCIe 5.0 standard, and with CES around the corner, one company has teased its first PCIe Gen 5-powered M.2 SSDs.
Why the price of DDR5 memory is so high — and won’t drop anytime soon
While prices for OEMs go down on the latest DDR5 memory, prices for consumers will likely not fall in the near term.
How to install RAM
Sometimes, all you need to make your PC feel like it's brand new is a new RAM kit. In this guide, here's how to install RAM step by step.
DDR6 is already in the works, and it’s four times as fast as DDR4
Samsung has confirmed that it has begun the development stages for the next generation of memory, which includes both DDR6 and GDDR7.
The supply of new DDR5 memory is already running dry, driving up prices
DDR5 supply is becoming as hard to get as graphics cards due to a shortage of new PMIC chips.
What’s the difference between DDR3 and DDR4 RAM?
Wondering how DDR3 and DDR4 compare? We explore the main differences between DDR3 versus DDR4 RAM, including speed, price, and the future of DDR5 RAM.
DDR5 RAM will be much faster than DDR4, but it comes with one major compromise
New DDR5 memory is on the horizon. According to Corsair, DDR5 RAM will run much hotter than DDR4, but it also provides speeds that were previously unheard of.
DDR5 memory: Everything you need to know
DDR5 memory is coming, and it's bringing with it more bandwidth at less power than any generation that's come before. Here's what you need to know about DDR5.
How much RAM does a smartphone actually need? We asked the experts
No one wants a sluggish phone, but you’d be forgiven for wondering if 16GB of RAM is the answer. But is it really needed? How much RAM does a smartphone need?
RAM is already expensive, but prices will continue to rise in the coming months
If you're in the market for a new PC, you should be prepared to pay more. After CPU and GPU shortages, we're now learning of a shortage of memory.
Samsung adds A.I. processing to double high-bandwidth memory speeds
Samsung doubles the speed of high bandwidth memory, or HBM, with a new solution by adding a processor-in-memory that uses the power of A.I.