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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

If you're going to buy DDR4 for any system, this is the time to do it. RAM prices may get a bit lower, but DDR4 has virtually nowhere to go but up. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

As DDR5 continues to cement its position as the de facto memory standard, gamers and productivity professionals alike are looking to find the best memory for the blend of performance, value, and ...

At first glance, seeing a string of numbers like "34-42-42-96" on RAM packaging might be puzzling -- but they carry important technical meaning. They refer to memory timings, with the first indicating ...

DDR4 memory, even though a generation old at this point, is still very capable and can deliver performance levels only slightly behind the newer DDR5. While DDR5 memory continues to make inroads with ...

Mark our words, this will be the year that we'll finally see a DDR5-10000 (or faster) memory kit offered at retail. It's only a matter of time, especially now that Clock Unbuffered Dual Inline Memory ...

Montage Technology’s Gen1 DDR5 clock driver aids the development of memory modules for the next generation of desktop and notebook computers. The company has begun shipping its first engineering ...

When it comes to PCs, it’s important to know a thing or two about the hardware inside of them. Along with the CPU and GPU, RAM is one of the essential hardware components of any desktop PC or notebook ...