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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Earlier this month we saw the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G hitting a staggering 4.7GHz, demonstrating the next-gen desktop APU's overclocking ability. The overclocks that we've seen so far seem to show the ...