A recent Hardware Canucks video outlines the advantages and risks of using SO-DIMM memory in desktop systems. Paired with some careful bargain hunting, the approach could ...

ASUS has just demonstrated a very interesting new device: a DDR5 to DDR4 converter, that allows people to buy a new Intel 12th Gen Core "Alder Lake" CPU and Z690 motherboard that requires DDR5 RAM, ...

A DDR4 RAM is still a solid choice in 2024. It may not be as good as a DDR5 RAM, but it offers incredible performance at a relatively affordable rate. You could find very good DDR4 memory at less than ...

One of the most significant costs associated with acquiring an Alder Lake machine today is memory, particularly when an enthusiast want to use DDR5. Due to component shortages, most notably the power ...

What is RAM?Over the past few years, nearly every PC component, including storage drives, graphics accelerators, motherboards, and CPUs, has seen significant performance updates—everything except the ...

Should I buy DDR4 or DDR5 RAM? That's the question we're going to answer here, with a focus on gaming. If you're considering using Intel's LGA1700 platform with its powerful 12th, 13th, and 14th gen ...

DDR3 RAM had a long run after its 2007 release, powering mainstream laptops and desktop computers for many years. However, in 2014, DDR4 RAM was released to the public and has since become the most ...

I’m just going to come out and say it: RAM is not the most exciting part of your computer. That doesn’t mean it’s not an important part of your system. Picking the best RAM for your gaming PC is ...

Major changes to the PC’s RAM subsystem typically occur once in blue moon, but mere years after DDR4’s delayed rollout, that time is upon us yet again. How fast is DDR5? What will I need to run what?

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 ...

While not completely upgradeable like modular gaming desktop PCs, modern laptops still have certain components that users can upgrade, such as storage and memory. Both are required in modern games in ...