How much RAM does my laptop need? 4GB vs. 8GB vs. 16GB, etc.
Determining the specs for a new laptop (or a laptop upgrade) can be a delicate balancing act. You want to spend enough so you won’t be miserable in the future, but not […]
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Meet LPCAMM2, the fast and efficient new laptop RAM of the future
MacBook buyers still fuming from Apple’s decision to sell expensive laptops with just 8GB of RAM wish they had what Lenovo’s new ThinkPad P1 has: The ability to offer fast and power […]
This Windows 11 RAM change will make pedantic PC nerds less aggro
If you want to anger a PC hardware nerd, just use the incorrect nomenclature when referring to the clock–err–transfer rate of a computer’s RAM subsystem. Example: If a PC has 32GB of […]
Why mixing your PC’s RAM is a recipe for disaster
When the opportunity arises, upgrading your RAM is a great way to boost your PC’s performance. But RAM can be quite a headache to work out sometimes. That’s because it comes in […]
Intel’s Lunar Lake laptops can’t upgrade RAM — and that’s totally fine
Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake platform won’t support user-upgradeable or swappable RAM at all. That means you better be sure to get all the RAM you need on your Lunar Lake laptop, because […]
Lunar Lake’s integrated RAM won’t happen again, Intel CEO says
Intel’s current mobile processor, Lunar Lake, will be a “one off” design that incorporates memory inside the package, Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger said during a conference call on Thursday afternoon. During […]
How to enable XMP to run your RAM at full speed
There’s a lot of debate about how important faster RAM is for gaming, and whether it makes a noticeable difference beyond a certain point. One thing is certain, however: If you’re running […]
How to solve RAM problems with Windows memory diagnostics
If your PC restarts unprompted, freezes, or programs crash, you could have a RAM problem on your hands. To find out whether RAM really is the problem, you can use your PC’s […]
Why 32GB of RAM is becoming the standard
The question of how much RAM a computer really needs is a hotly debated topic. While professional users who create digital content on the computer or analyze large amounts of data usually […]
16GB of RAM just doesn’t cut it anymore for PC gaming. Here’s why
For a long time, 16GB of RAM was considered the standard for gaming PCs. However, most machines would benefit from 32 GB of RAM or higher, especially if you play more visually […]
