How to tell what kind of RAM you have

For a very long time, the most common path to improving your PC’s performance has been through upgrading the RAM. RAM stands for “random access memory” and it’s effectively the component of your PC that is keeping track of what your computer is currently working on. When RAM is limited, your PC has to keep that current information stored somewhere else, which can dramatically slow down your workflow and load times. This is particularly notable in computationally heavy projects, such as video encoding and high-quality art creation.Whether you’re looking to upgrade or you’re looking to harvest the RAM from one PC to use in another, it helps to know what kind of RAM your system is using. There are a handful of ways to figure that out!To read this article in full, please click here https://www.pcworld.com/article/3631379/how-to-tell-what-kind-of-ram-you-have.html#tk.rss_all

Created 4y | Sep 13, 2021, 3:20:46 PM


Login to add comment

Other posts in this group

Want greater job security? Consider studying for the CISSP certification exam with this bundle
Feb 25, 2025, 9:10:08 AM | pcworld.com
Work offline and get more done with Microsoft Office Pro 2021
Feb 25, 2025, 9:10:08 AM | pcworld.com
Finally, an app that makes it possible to read more without ever putting your phone down
Feb 24, 2025, 9:30:11 PM | pcworld.com
HP forced callers to wait 15 minutes before connecting to support staff
Feb 24, 2025, 7:20:15 PM | pcworld.com
Anker’s Thunderbolt 4 dock runs glorious quad 4K setups, and it’s $100 off
Feb 24, 2025, 7:20:13 PM | pcworld.com
Samsung’s speedy 2TB portable SSD is a ludicrous 45% off right now
Feb 24, 2025, 7:20:12 PM | pcworld.com
Microsoft launches a free version of Office, but with ads, report says
Feb 24, 2025, 7:20:11 PM | pcworld.com