The beauty of computers lies not just in their incredible processing capabilities, but also in their ability to store a mind-numbing amount of data that can be retrieved instantly and on-demand.

If you've ever been computer shopping, you'll undoubtedly have heard the term RAM thrown around willy-nilly. You might know a few things about RAM, such as that it's one of the most important parts in ...

When it comes to gaming laptops and the hardware that powers them, the GPU and CPU are often the focal point for overall performance. Although the GPU and CPU are no doubt important, there’s one vital ...

Keeping your computer at peak performance is what every gamer wants. Gamers want to be able to enjoy every tiny nuance that is included in a game from the graphics to the real-time interactions with ...

I have an interesting task this week at work: I get to pick out a new computer for myself. I realize most people don’t have such a luxury. Indeed, most all of my coworkers simply get told when they ...

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 ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 comes with a few requirements, and that includes a bump in random access memory (RAM) compared with Windows 10. Windows 11, while it introduces a host of new features, may ...