Memory channels are one of those quiet design choices that can make a gaming PC feel snappy or strangely sluggish, even when the CPU and GPU look strong on paper. The difference between running a ...

I currenty have a i5 750 in a Gigabyte P55A UD3R mobo with 2 x 2Gb sticks of RAM. I'm considering adding another 4Gb of RAM, but thinking that perhaps I should step up to the 4GB density (I can't ...

As I previously mentioned in an early-January post, late last summer I built up three systems for donation to a local charity for subsequent “back to school” donation to their clients (followed by ...

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 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 ...

Ever since AMD announced Carrizo, we've been cautiously optimistic about the chip's performance and improvements over Kaveri. No one expected miracles from AMD's sixth-generation APU, but the new chip ...

The next generation of laptop RAM is nearing final validation. Known as CAMM, this new system memory form factor is set to replace SO-DIMMs in laptops as early as next year and promises to both ...

We always caution folks against putting too much stock in manufacturer numbers. Companies always want their product to look like the best, right? Now, AMD's been pretty honest after getting burned by ...

Having trouble deciding between DDR5 or DDR4 memory for your Alder Lake desktop build? You're not alone—this motherboard can't decide either. It actually rocks DIMM slots for both types of RAM, and as ...

DRAM prices just doubled, pushing many builders to consider running a single 16 GB stick. We test how much performance you give up when running a ...