MemTest86 will show which specific DDR5 RAM chip is faulty
MemTest86 is an essential tool if you’re on the nitty-gritty side of PC repair. It’s a way to stress test a PC’s memory and look for errors without booting into a full […]
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Asrock motherboards damaged by RAM warning sticker
You’d think that a company selling motherboards directly to desktop PC builders would have a little bit of faith that those users can assemble a PC. Apparently, that’s not the case for […]
Patriot’s Extreme DDR5 RAM can hit blistering 8000MT/S speeds
Computer memory is starting to get absolutely nuts, and nowhere is that more clear than in the latest hardware from Patriot’s internal “skunkworks” labs. PCWorld contributor Keith May spoke with the RAM […]
Meet Tiny11, a fine-tuned Windows 11 build that barely needs RAM
Want Windows 11 on a PC with paltry memory? You’re out of luck—unless you try Tiny11. Tiny11 is a stripped-down custom build of Windows 11 that includes everything you need without all […]
Should you upgrade your RAM? 5 things to consider
Outside of situations where you know for sure you need more memory, most people start to think about upgrading their RAM when their PC starts to feel slow. But it isn’t always […]
Rumors swirl of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super with 20GB RAM
There’s no such thing as too much memory when it comes to modern, high-end graphics cards. Even Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4080, beastly GPUs in their base forms, might benefit […]
MSI says motherboards supporting 256GB RAM are coming soon
You can never have too much memory, in the same sense that you can never have too much toilet paper. If this philosophy appeals to you, you might want to check out […]
Microsoft says you should upgrade your RAM for AI
We’ve been recommending that most Windows users have at least 8 gigabytes of RAM if they want their PC to operate smoothly for a while — which is a shame, because a […]
How long does computer RAM actually last?
When it comes to PCs, it’s important to know a thing or two about the hardware inside of them. Along with the CPU and GPU, RAM is one of the essential hardware […]
DDR6 RAM: The next-gen memory standard, explained
The DDR5 memory standard, which was officially finalized in July 2020 with AMD Ryzen 7000 (“Raphael”) and Intel Core 13000 (“Alder Lake”), only really started to slowly replace its DDR4 predecessor in […]
