Memory channels are one of those quiet design choices that can make a gaming PC feel snappy or strangely sluggish, even when the CPU and GPU look strong on paper. The difference between running a ...

Final Thoughts: Is Single-Channel a Passable Stopgap? So, the big question: is it time to embrace the single life? Well, the benchmarks show a pretty clear picture. If you’re building a no-compromise ...

We loved the Patriot Viper RGB White for its looks and chart topping results, as long as you pair them with the right system! Those with AMD systems may want to pass these by, but Intel users will ...

This set of Patriot Viper Venom Gaming DDR5 has impressed us, not only for its looks and performance, but a major factor is the cost. You will be hard pressed to find anything else with these specs ...

The question is, does 2GB of system RAM prove worthwhile in a consumer setup?. That's what we'll try to answer during the course of this review. It's expensive stuff, especially with current DRAM ...

Hello and thanks for reading,<BR><BR>I am thinking of upgrading my system to a socket 939 AMD 64 3500 with a Abit AV8 board. I currently have one DDR PC3200(400MHz) DIMM (kingston HyperX), I was ...

If you want to choose the best RAM for your PC, you’ll be faced with a lot of terms that may not sound familiar at a glance. DDR? DIMM? CAS? XMP? When you just want something that goes well with the ...

As I previously mentioned in an early-January post, late last summer I built up three systems for donation to a local charity for subsequent “back to school” donation to their clients (followed by ...

If your PC isn’t performing as expected despite a powerful CPU and fast graphics card, the RAM might be the culprit. Modern ...

The 9950X sees a bigger difference with 9% more performance in favour of the dual-channel kit in the averages and 8% better in the lows. Regardless, if you’re playing CS2, the frame rates we ...