When upgrading or building a computer, folks will from time to time make a few mistakes, and one of the most common mistakes is inserting the memory module in the wrong RAM slot. This usually leads to ...

There are many ways to increase the performance of a computer, such as installing more random-access memory (RAM), faster RAM, or a faster processor. In order to achieve the best performance, all of ...

When buying a Laptop or PC, we always leave scope to upgrade the RAM at a later stage. While it is easy to figure it out on a desktop (as you can open the cabinet and check), it is rather hard to find ...

One of the major drawbacks of laptops compared to desktop PCs is how hard they are to upgrade. In most cases, key components like the CPU and GPU are soldered directly to the motherboard, which means ...

We previously offered extensive coverage on an issue where the lower RAM slots in some PowerBook G4 fail after a variable length of time (see articles 1, 2, and 3. Some users are not aware of the ...

A computer's maximum supported system memory, or RAM, is contingent on the processor, the operating system and the motherboard. These three factors provide hardware and software limitations that ...

RAM, like most other hardware, is continually upgraded, with faster modules released to the market every few years or so. While you might be tempted to buy two new sticks of the latest DDR4 RAM for ...

The big picture: It's been an exciting year for memory technology thanks to emerging innovations like CAMM2 and NitroPath. The latter is particularly enticing for enthusiasts interested in running ...