When I built my first gaming PC in 2013, I opted for 16GB of RAM, which was considered overkill back then. Even some of the most demanding games at the time—like Crysis 3 and Battlefield 4—didn't ...

The Raspberry Pi shortage has been a meme in hacker circles for what feels like an eternity now, and the Pi 4 seems to be most affected – though, maybe it’s just its popularity. Nevertheless, if ...

If there's one component that's underrated for the massive impact it can have on your computer's speed, it's the RAM. RAM stands for random access memory, which is basically where your computer stores ...

Choosing the right upgrade—RAM or GPU first—depends on identifying your PC's bottleneck to maximize gaming performance and system balance. Pixabay, jarmoluk Upgrading a gaming PC enhances overall ...

Outside of situations where you know for sure you need more memory, most people start to think about upgrading their RAM when their PC starts to feel slow. But it isn’t always the right fix. Memory is ...

I will shortly be upgrading my CPU and motherboard from an i5-6500 to an i5-9600K, and a B150 board to a Z390 board (Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X). I currently have 4 x 8 GB DDR4-2133 DIMMS in there. I was ...

Upgrading a PC is a cost-effective option compared to buying a new PC. However, if your motherboard has already reached its hardware limitations, you need to purchase a new PC. When it comes to ...

RAM prices have skyrocketed over the past few months, and it doesn’t look like they’re coming down anytime soon. With upgrades threatening to hurt your wallet more than ever, maybe it’s time to take a ...

Upgrading your RAM —Random Access Memory — whether you're getting more RAM or faster RAM, is one of the easiest ways to improve your computer's performance. With upgraded memory, you can multitask ...

Upgrading my PC from a i5 760 2.8ghz to a Haswell i5 3.4ghz. In my current machine I recently bought this memory: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit ...