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 ...

Your computer has two basic kinds of memory: hard drive storage and random-access memory, and they perform separate functions. Although adding a second hard drive increases your PC's storage capacity, ...

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 ...

I'm finding my W520 do be pretty adequate for some Photoshop and Lightroom tasks, but at times it will start to chug. When I bought it I added a 4 gig stick to the 4 it came with. There's an open slot ...

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Windows quietly squeezing memory so your PC doesn't have to panic.

I've got a 512MB PC2100 module that has CAS 2-3-3. I'm looking to add one more 512mb module but I'd rather buy a PC2700 for future compatibility. The one I'm looking at is CAS 2.5-3-3. Would the 0.5 ...

Tom's Hardware ran three memory-intensive tests on a system with 4GB of memory and then again with 16GB of memory. The results, they found, were impressive: an average 45% reduction in writes to the ...