Upgrading your computer's RAM (Random Access Memory) is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to enhance performance. Whether your PC is slowing down during multitasking, taking forever to ...

So, in addition to the memory upgrade, I also need to upgrade all of the HDDs (two) on my computer. The SSD seems to be doing fine though. In regards to this memory issue, I finally opened up the box ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Adding memory (RAM) to your computer can make a world of ...

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 ...

I'm finding my W520 do be pretty adequate for some Photoshop and Lightroom tasks, but at times it will start to chug. When I bought it I added a 4 gig stick to the 4 it came with. There's an open slot ...

Tom's Hardware ran three memory-intensive tests on a system with 4GB of memory and then again with 16GB of memory. The results, they found, were impressive: an average 45% reduction in writes to the ...

How much memory is in your computer, and how fast is it? It’s an important thing to know. Having too little memory in your PC can result in performance issues if you have a lot of programs or browser ...

The performance of a business computer at everyday tasks largely depends on two factors: its processor speed and the amount of memory it has. The processor's speed comes from its clock, a timing ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. “Obviously” is a dangerous word, even in scenarios that seem simple. Suppose, for instance, you need to do an important computation. You ...