Welcome to ExtremeTech's comprehensive RAM guide, in which we'll answer a broad range of questions related to how much system RAM you need these days, whether or not it's worth it to upgrade older ...

PC gaming RAM maker G.Skill has just seen its hardware break an overclocking world record. Performed by Allen Golibersuch, better known as Splave, the new overclock saw some G.Skill Trident Z5 CK RGB ...

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

If you know what RAM is, then you know that it is one of the primary components in a PC, and that it is important that you have at least a certain amount of RAM depending on what you want to do with ...

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 varying generations, ...

While DDR5 RAM could arrive in just a few months' time alongside the launch of Intel's Alder Lake processors, DDR4 is certainly no slouch. HyperX is out to prove that you don't necessarily need the ...

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Running DDR 4 3600 RAM on a new i5 12400 box w a 660 MB. I tried to run ram at 3600 only to find 3200 is the limit for DDR4. Tried 3200 things work fine. Set MB to default RAM speed and it now sits at ...

As everyone knows, there's a RAM crisis right now. DRAM supplies are limited, and companies are trying to find solutions. Not necessarily solutions that benefit consumers mind you, but "solutions" ...

DDR3 RAM had a long run after its 2007 release, powering mainstream laptops and desktop computers for many years. However, in 2014, DDR4 RAM was released to the public and has since become the most ...

Not running compatibility checks across all components is one of the more common PC building mistakes one can make, which can lead to a frustrating experience with returns and further delays for the ...