PC builders have watched memory prices rise far faster than expected, raising questions about what is driving the market and where it goes next.

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026.

Key solutions include using DDR4 memory which costs significantly less than DDR5, exploring no-name brands, and repurposing ...

Overclocking your RAM or fiddling with its BIOS settings might seem overkill, especially if you've got an aging CPU. There are BIOS settings you can tweak if your CPU is maxing out, but there are also ...

PC bottleneck detection is made simple using Windows tools to find CPU, GPU, RAM, or storage limits and fix slow PC ...

Identifying indicators early can prevent headaches and help you address the root issue.

If you find that the System and Compressed Memory process is hogging High CPU, Ram, Disk Usage on your Windows 11/10, here’s what you need to do: Since System and Compressed Memory Task is using high ...

A computer's maximum supported system memory, or RAM, is contingent on the processor, the operating system and the motherboard. These three factors provide hardware and software limitations that ...

The capacity and speed of your computer's system memory, or RAM, can have a noticeable effect on your computer startup speed. However, the effects are only substantial to a point and apply to the law ...

A very common question I am asked is which is more important, the speed of the processor or the amount memory. This is a difficult question to answer and it would help if we had some understanding of ...