{"id":18569,"date":"2022-07-14T19:41:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T17:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=18569"},"modified":"2023-05-05T16:10:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T14:10:12","slug":"does-more-ram-make-pc-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Adding More RAM Make Your PC Faster?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668448c7988c5\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668448c7988c5\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668448c7988c5\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Does_adding_more_RAM_make_your_PC_faster\" title=\"Does adding more RAM make your PC faster?\">Does adding more RAM make your PC faster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Do_You_Need_More_RAM\" title=\"Do You Need More RAM?\">Do You Need More RAM?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#How_Much_RAM_Do_You_Need\" title=\"How Much RAM Do You Need?\">How Much RAM Do You Need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#How_Much_RAM_Do_I_Need\" title=\"How Much RAM Do I Need?\">How Much RAM Do I Need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Will_Adding_More_RAM_Make_My_PC_Faster\" title=\"Will Adding More RAM Make My PC Faster?\">Will Adding More RAM Make My PC Faster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Can_I_Upgrade_the_RAM_on_My_Laptop\" title=\"Can I Upgrade the RAM on My Laptop?\">Can I Upgrade the RAM on My Laptop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#How_Much_RAM_Can_My_Motherboard_Take\" title=\"How Much RAM Can My Motherboard Take?\">How Much RAM Can My Motherboard Take?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Can_You_Have_Too_Much_RAM\" title=\"Can You Have \u2018Too Much\u2019 RAM?\">Can You Have \u2018Too Much\u2019 RAM?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#How_Much_RAM_Is_Too_Little\" title=\"How Much RAM Is Too Little?\">How Much RAM Is Too Little?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/does-more-ram-make-pc-faster\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Having enough Random Access Memory (or RAM, for short) is of the utmost importance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The more you have, the better your computer will run \u2014 it\u2019s really that simple. There <em>is<\/em> a point of diminishing returns, though, and we\u2019ll make sure to cover it in depth down below.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, having a good understanding of just how much RAM one needs (relative to one\u2019s workflow and use-case scenario) is <em>tremendously <\/em>important.<\/p>\n<p>An insufficient amount of RAM will most likely become the first bottleneck you\u2019ll encounter should you opt to \u201cpush\u201d your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And, well, the more demanding you become the more RAM you\u2019ll need. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having a bit of \u201cheadroom\u201d is <em>also <\/em>advisable \u2014 for contingency purposes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18574\" style=\"width: 1404px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18574\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18574\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks.jpg\" alt=\"Thermaltake 4 RAM sticks\" width=\"1404\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18574\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18574 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201404%20708%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Thermaltake 4 RAM sticks\" width=\"1404\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201404%20708%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1404w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1404px) 100vw, 1404px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks.jpg 1404w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks-768x387.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Thermaltake-4-RAM-sticks.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-18574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermaltake.com\/toughram-rc-memory-ddr5-4800mhz-32gb-16gb-x2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thermaltake<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, let\u2019s answer the lingering question before delving any deeper into the nitty-gritty:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_adding_more_RAM_make_your_PC_faster\"><\/span>Does adding more RAM make your PC faster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>It absolutely does but <em>only<\/em> if you happen to <em>need <\/em>more RAM.<\/strong> If you\u2019re not a particularly demanding user then adding more memory isn\u2019t going to change much \u2014 if anything at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To put it as succinctly as possible:<\/strong> if all you need is, say, 8GB of RAM then adding <em>more <\/em>memory isn't going to net you any kind of tangible benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The amount of RAM scales linearly with performance up to a certain point and you <em>will<\/em> reach it once your memory-related demands happen to be met.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have enough memory for the kind of work you do and the way in which you use your computer, you shouldn\u2019t even <em>think <\/em>about adding more RAM as you\u2019d basically be wasting money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If, however, you <em>do<\/em> need more RAM then adding a few more gigabytes <em>will <\/em>make a world of difference; <\/strong>it\u2019ll vastly improve your system performance and, by proxy, make everything a lot more responsive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_More_RAM\"><\/span>Do You Need More RAM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That heavily <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-much-ram-do-you-need\/\">depends on your workflow<\/a>. If all you have is 4GB then yes, an upgrade would be advisable.<\/p>\n<p>The same holds true if you\u2019re a demanding user or just someone who games on the side; in that case, a 16GB set-up would be the sweet spot.<\/p>\n<p>Having a bit of \u201cwiggle room\u201d when it comes to RAM <em>will<\/em> go a long way towards making everything feel buttery smooth; system responsiveness, loading times, intense multitasking, you name it \u2014 <strong>the amount of RAM you have affects numerous different things although it\u2019s still just one part of the PC building equation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adding more <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-types\/\">RAM<\/a> will most likely make your PC faster (assuming you <em>need <\/em>it), but it\u2019s not a solution or remedy for <em>all<\/em> your performance woes and issues.<\/p>\n<p>The following video does a great job at covering vastly different use cases and workflows, so make sure to give it a watch:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kUFWalEf31w\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kUFWalEf31w\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_RAM_Do_You_Need\"><\/span>How Much RAM Do You Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That depends on what you\u2019re using your computer for and how demanding you are.<\/p>\n<p>If you limit yourself to a handful of browser tabs and an additional program or two, then you <em>could<\/em> get by with 4GB. It wouldn\u2019t always be the most pleasurable experience, though, and upgrading to 8GB <em>would <\/em>alleviate any and all issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In fact, 8GB of RAM is what we consider the absolute <em>bare<\/em> <em>minimum<\/em> for an enjoyable Windows 10\/11 experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18575\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use.jpg\" alt=\"How Much RAM Do You Need for Basic Everyday Use\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18575 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How Much RAM Do You Need for Basic Everyday Use\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/How-Much-RAM-Do-You-Need-for-Basic-Everyday-Use.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want any slowdowns during your day-to-day computing tasks nor should you resort to any virtual memory shenanigans unless you absolutely have to because of budget constraints or what have you.<\/p>\n<p>For gaming, always aim for 16GB.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18578\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming.jpg\" alt=\"RAM Requirement for Gaming\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18578 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"RAM Requirement for Gaming\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/RAM-Requirement-for-Gaming.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today\u2019s most popular titles \u201ceat up\u201d RAM like it\u2019s nothing and when you add Discord and a few browser tabs to the equation as well, 16GB becomes an absolute must.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having more memory (especially if it\u2019s running in <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/single-vs-dual-channel-ram\/\">dual channel<\/a>) will also eliminate any frame rate dips and potential stutters which might occur during gameplay.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18576\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel.jpg\" alt=\"Single Channel vs Dual Channel\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18576 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Single Channel vs Dual Channel\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Single-Channel-vs-Dual-Channel.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For video editing and any kind of demanding creative\/3D work, you should probably <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-video-editing\/#:~:text=You%27ll%20need%2016%2D32GB,consider%2064GB%20for%20best%20performance.\">aim for 32GB<\/a>, depending on what exactly you\u2019re doing and what kind of software you\u2019ll be using.<\/p>\n<p>64GB might also be worth the investment if you\u2019re dealing with some seriously complex projects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>An analogy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think of RAM capacity as &#8220;seats&#8221; in a Car. If you have <strong>a car with 4 seats (= 4GB of RAM)<\/strong> but have to hold &amp; move 6 passengers (= data) from point A to point B, you'll need two trips.<\/p>\n<p>Now let's say you have an <strong>8-seater car (= 8 GB of RAM)<\/strong>. You have a big enough car to hold &amp; move all your passengers (= data) in just one trip. It makes no sense to buy a second Car, as that will not change how fast people will get to their destination on average.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It's the same with RAM. More RAM can greatly increase performance if you have too little. If you already have enough, adding more will change nothing. It does not scale like CPU Cores or Frequency.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have regarding this particular topic:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_RAM_Do_I_Need\"><\/span>How Much RAM Do I Need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That depends on your workflow and just the way you tend to use your computer.<\/p>\n<p>For \u201cbasic\u201d computing tasks, go with 8GB.<\/p>\n<p>For gaming and other more demanding use-cases, aim for 16GB running in dual channel.<\/p>\n<p>And, on the off-chance you\u2019re a creative professional, an architect, or an engineer of some kind \u2014 and tend to work with complex projects \u2014 then going with 32GB (if not more) <em>would <\/em>be for the best.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Adding_More_RAM_Make_My_PC_Faster\"><\/span>Will Adding More RAM Make My PC Faster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If the amount of RAM you currently have is a bottleneck then yes, it absolutely <em>will<\/em> make your PC faster. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you already have enough RAM for your day-to-day tasks then adding more RAM isn\u2019t going to make a difference.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Upgrade_the_RAM_on_My_Laptop\"><\/span>Can I Upgrade the RAM on My Laptop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That depends on the model.<\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s a sleek and slender ultrabook then its RAM is almost certainly soldered onto the motherboard.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18577\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops.jpg\" alt=\"Expandability in laptops\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18577 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Expandability in laptops\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/07\/Expandability-in-laptops.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If, however, you have a bigger gaming laptop then there\u2019s a very high likelihood that you <em>can <\/em>upgrade its RAM.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, make sure to check your laptop\u2019s product page\/user manual.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_RAM_Can_My_Motherboard_Take\"><\/span>How Much RAM Can My Motherboard Take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That heavily depends on the size of your motherboard and its chipset.<\/p>\n<p>The smallest ITX models can support up to 64GB in total (32GB per slot). ATX ones, on the other hand, typically support up to 128GB (32GB per slot).<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the highest-end E-ATX motherboards can go up to 256GB whilst also burning a hole through your wallet.<\/p>\n<p>As always, make sure to read the \u201cfine print\u201d before making any sort of purchasing decision as the answer to this question <em>can<\/em> vary from one model to the next, especially if you\u2019re looking to buy a motherboard that\u2019s a few years old.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Have_Too_Much_RAM\"><\/span>Can You Have \u2018Too Much\u2019 RAM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not really, but you <em>will<\/em> hit diminishing returns at <em>some<\/em> point. Most users really don\u2019t need more than, say, 16GB or 32GB.<\/p>\n<p>Industry professionals and those whose work depends on their computers (and the speed at which they run) <em>can<\/em> benefit from higher amounts of RAM (i.e. above 32GB).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_RAM_Is_Too_Little\"><\/span>How Much RAM Is Too Little?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4GB of RAM is what we would definitely consider \u201ctoo little.\u201d That amount will become a bottleneck almost immediately.<\/p>\n<p>If you can limit yourself to, say, five browser tabs and just one or two more programs then you <em>will<\/em> be able to get by but it\u2019s not going to be a particularly enjoyable user experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>How much RAM are you currently sporting and has it ever felt like a bottleneck in your day-to-day computing tasks? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comment\">comment<\/a> section down below, and in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having enough Random Access Memory (or RAM, for short) is of the utmost importance. The more you have, the better your computer will run \u2014 it\u2019s really that simple. There is a point of diminishing returns, though, and we\u2019ll make sure to cover it in depth down below. In any case, having a good understanding...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2346,"featured_media":18570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[74],"tags":[120],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18569"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2346"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18569"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18582,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18569\/revisions\/18582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}