How to Add RAM to Older Computers Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) is the current standard for memory sticks, with a base speed of 2133 MHz, and this has been the case since around 2015.

The correct placement of RAM modules is crucial for the optimal performance of your computer. We explain which RAM slots you should use and why it makes a difference where the memory modules are ...

How to install RAM on a desktop PC Installing RAM in your desktop PC is nice and easy, and all being well, should only take a few minutes.

When a computer needs more memory than can be furnished by the actual RAM chips – a super quick form of memory – installed, it creates a substitute memory using the hard disk. Memory created ...

There's no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help. Here are a few ...

Adding more memory or storage, or swapping in a new battery or wireless card, can help squeeze a few more years out of that aging laptop. Here's how to figure out what you can upgrade, and how to ...

Use these commands to quickly find memory module information without taking the computer apart or using third-party apps.