The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.

Speed makes a difference, and sometimes you can get a boost without reaching in your wallet ...

If you're running an old laptop, you don't have to break the bank on a new machine. There's an easy and affordable way to upgrade your existing hardware.

No longer is RAM the easiest piecemeal PC upgrade available to us — but don't despair, because there are more ways to squeeze ...

Upgrading a PC is a cost-effective option compared to buying a new PC. However, if your motherboard has already reached its hardware limitations, you need to purchase a new PC. When it comes to ...

Can a handheld gaming device truly rival the performance of a high-end PC? For Steam Deck OLED owners, this question becomes tantalizingly relevant when considering a bold hardware modification: ...

If you plan on upgrading your iMac's RAM, then looking to third-party distributors will offer you more options at far cheaper prices. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a ...

The Steam Deck, with its custom AMD Ryzen mobile APU, is already a strong contender in the portable gaming market. But for those who demand more from their devices, especially when running ...

There are many, many cases where a computer that's "moving slow" or running "so crash-y" can work perfectly fine again with a boost in its available RAM, or memory. Because, honestly, the processor ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...