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Samsung's new GDDR7 VRAM.

Future GPUs might have up to 48GB VRAM

Samsung has just unveiled its latest GDDR7 RAM for graphics cards, giving us a glimpse into what future GPUs might offer.
Expandable RAM as seen on the Framework Laptop.

How to upgrade the RAM on your laptop

The cover art for Minecraft.

How to allocate more RAM to Minecraft

Collection of SSDs, RAM, and CPUs.

SSD vs. RAM: What’s the difference?

RAM installed in slots.

How to check how much RAM you have on Windows and Mac

The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5 memory seated on a motherboard.

DDR6: everything we know about the next-gen RAM

RAM installed in slots.

How to enable XMP to run your RAM at full speed

Corsair Dominator Platinum memory installed in a PC.

How long does RAM actually last?

What is RAM? Here’s everything you need to know

The Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 memory modules in white.

How to clear your RAM cache (and why you probably shouldn’t)

A pair of G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM modules.

How to test RAM: troubleshooting to find bad RAM

The Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 memory for AMD Ryzen 7000.

DDR5 vs. DDR4 RAM: Is DDR5 worth it?

The best RAM for 2024

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 2024.
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How much RAM do you need for a laptop, gaming PC, or tablet?

How much RAM do you really need? It's a question that plagues many PC buyers, and in this guide, we break it down for tablets, laptops, and desktops.
Curcial Ballistix Max DDR4 5100MHz kit being installed.

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.
A man sits, using a laptop running the Windows 11 operating system.

Here’s how much RAM Windows 11 actually uses

Windows 11 may use more RAM than Windows 10, but how much is it exactly? We'll tell you everything you need to know about Windows 11 RAM usage.
RED Ripjaws RAM.

How to install RAM

Sometimes, all you need to make your PC feel like it's new is a new RAM kit. Here's how to install RAM step by step.
RAM inside the Starforge Navigator.

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.
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GPT-5 to take AI forward in these two important ways

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott reveals the two advancements that will enable tomorrow's AIs to pass Ph.D. exams and more.
Product shot of the Crucial DDR5 memory modules on a blue background.

Report: High RAM prices will continue to skyrocket

DDR5 prices are predicted to go up by 15% to 20% due to manufacturers shifting priorities to HBM production.
Corsair DDR5 RAM inside a PC.

If you’re still gaming on 16GB of RAM, you’re missing out

If you're still on the fence about making the jump to 32GB RAM on your gaming PC, the time has come.
The Dell XPS 14 on a table.

Windows 12 may force a major change for new PCs

Microsoft says computers will need way more memory to be considered an AI PC in Windows 12.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

How to check your VRAM — how much GPU memory do you have?

As games get bigger and more demanding, you need more VRAM to run them, so you need to know how to check your VRAM. Follow along to find out.
The Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 memory modules in white.

PC memory is about to double in max capacity

With higher density chips, memory manufacturers can now produce 64GB of DDR5 memory modules.
The keyboard and trackpad of the MacBook Pro.

Here’s more proof that Apple is wrong about MacBook memory

Some new testing has been published that calls into question Apple's defense of the amount of memory it puts in its high-end MacBook Pro.
Nvidia GPU core.

How much GPU memory do I need?

Figuring out how much VRAM you need depends on how much VRAM you have, and the games and apps you want to run. Here's how to figure it all out.
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 RAM inside a computer.

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.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

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?
Installing RAM sticks in a motherboard.

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.
New brain-like computer chip.

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.
A pair of G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM modules.

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.
Team Group DDR5 memory kit.

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 logo sign at the Mobile World Congress.

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.
Two PCIe 5.0 SSDs from Adata.

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.