Besides the processor, a few other components will plug into the motherboard. The RAM, also known as memory, is important for storing information while your applications and operating system are ...

Diagnosing a PC performance issue can be tricky, especially if you suspect memory is involved. Chances are, you've heard the advice of "just add more RAM", which is a blanket fix that's as old as PC ...

Even though Apple advertises its laptops as having a maximum capacity of 8GB RAM, on the latest models you can add up to 16GB if needed. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

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 ...

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I managed to gain some free performance.

OK, OK, I know that this will be a lame question to most of you, but I haven't upgraded my RAM (as opposed to just installing new RAM) in so long, I don't know if any of the rules have changed. Plus I ...

I'm seriously considering taking the plunge and getting an iBook. I want to up the ram to at least 384 and to get the extra 256MB so-dimm would cost me $240 canadian! I can get regular PC100 CAS2 ...

Thinking of buying Apple’s new Mac mini? Make sure you get plenty of RAM when you place your order. Unlike its predecessors, the new machine’s RAM is soldered to the logic board, so you’re unable to ...

This article is the fourth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part four, click here. Besides the processor, a few other components will plug into the ...