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The best RAM for 2024

There are a lot of RAM kits on the market, but only a select few made the cut in our roundup of the best RAM kits. Here are the top options in 2024.
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How to free up RAM on Mac and PC

Are your computer tasks taking up a little too much RAM and causing slowdowns or crashes? Expanding your RAM isn't always possible: Here's what to do instead.
Installing RAM sticks in a motherboard.

Does RAM speed matter for PC performance?

Frequency, latency, and memory channels impact the speed of RAM, but should you care how fast your RAM is? The short answer: Yes, but not too much.
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ExpressVPN Deals: Save 49% when you sign up today

If you're looking for a VPN to help provide you some extra security and get around geo-locked content, then this deal from ExpressVPN will serve you quite well!
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This cheap gaming keyboard and mouse combo is on sale for $30

The Raiku R905 wireless keyboard and mouse combo gets you a gaming keyboard and a gaming mouse for a very cheap price of $30 from Walmart, for savings of $60.
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Nvidia reportedly caught scraping AI data from Netflix and YouTube (again)

Nvidia helped itself to "a human lifetime visual experience worth of training data per day," according to company execs.
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Best gaming chair deals: Save on Corsair, Razer, and more

Every gamers needs a proper gaming chair. If you don't have one yet, now's the time to buy one with the discounts from the gaming chair deals we've gathered.
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How to allocate more RAM to Minecraft

Minecraft Java can run out of memory quickly if you heavily mod the game. Here's how to allocate more to boost performance.
A man stands in front of a gaming PC.

PC gamers still prefer Windows 10 over Windows 11

Windows 10 has over 50% market share in the latest Steam hardware and software survey.
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This Lenovo ThinkPad deal cuts the price by 68% — save $1,370

The dependable and versatile Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 2-in-1 laptop is on sale from Lenovo with a massive 68% discount that drops its price to only $639.
Screen on the Alienware x16.

Alienware m16 and x16 gaming laptops are both on sale today

The Alienware m16 R2 is on sale from Dell with a $445 discount, while the Alienware x16 is $600 off. Hurry if you want to get either gaming laptop with savings.
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CrowdStrike denies responsibility for Delta airline outage

Delta Airlines seeks $500 million in damages after a massive IT outage that was caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. But how solid is the lawsuit?
Nothing Phone 2a and ChatGPT voice mode.

ChatGPT Advanced Voice mode: release date, compatibility, and more

OpenAI has finally released its highly anticipated Advanced Voice feature to a select few of its ChatGPT-Plus subscribers, but everybody will have it by fall.
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Best back to school MacBook deals: new and renewed for cheap

We've picked out all the best MacBook deals going on in time for the back to school rush. That includes some super cheap renewed models and the latest MacBooks.
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Best back to school laptop deals: Apple, HP, Acer, and more

With the back-to-school season starting and a lot of great laptop deals floating about, now is the perfect time to snag a new laptop.
Nvidia introducing its Blackwell GPU architecture at GTC 2024.

Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs may be delayed due to ‘design flaws’

Design flaws may be causing delays in the release of Nvidia's next-gen data center GPUs -- but what about the gaming graphics cards?
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Nvidia is giving away a $4,690 gaming PC for free

Nvidia is giving away a monster of a gaming PC, and you don't have to do much to win the $4,690 behemoth.
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An accurate ChatGPT watermarking tool may exist, but OpenAI won’t release it

ChatGPT has reportedly been considering implementation of a text-detection tool for over a year now.
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Best Verizon Fios new customer deals: Get 2GB/s internet in your home

One of the easiest ways to save is by bundling your internet, landline, and TV services with Verizon Fios. We've got the best Verizon Fios deals right here.
Disney Plus on a MacBook Pro.

A ‘dramatic’ Mac redesign may launch later this year

A new leak suggests that a dramatic redesign is coming to some of Apple’s Macs. Which models are in line for an overhaul and what can we expect to see?
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Razer’s top gaming laptops are priced to keep you at the top of your game

With Razer's top gaming laptops sale you can get some fantastic deals on the Razer Blade gaming laptops and more. If you need to upgrade your system don't miss.
The RTX 3060 installed in a computer.

Nvidia’s most popular graphics card just bit the dust

Nvidia's most popular graphics card, the RTX 3060, is reportedly being discontinued despite is prominence inside gaming PCs.
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How much RAM do you need for a laptop, gaming PC, or tablet?

How much RAM do you really need? It's a question that plagues many PC buyers, and in this guide, we break it down for tablets, laptops, and desktops.
Curcial Ballistix Max DDR4 5100MHz kit being installed.

How to overclock RAM

When you think of overclocking, you usually think of the CPU, but overclocking your RAM also has benefits. Here are the ways you can overclock RAM on your PC.
A man sits, using a laptop running the Windows 11 operating system.

Here’s how much RAM Windows 11 actually uses

Windows 11 may use more RAM than Windows 10, but how much is it exactly? We'll tell you everything you need to know about Windows 11 RAM usage.
RED Ripjaws RAM.

How to install RAM

Sometimes, all you need to make your PC feel like it's new is a new RAM kit. Here's how to install RAM step by step.
RAM inside the Starforge Navigator.

How to choose the best RAM for your PC in 2024

DDR, DIMM, XMP, CAS ... Confused? No problem -- our RAM buying guide will help you demystify this once and for all so that you can make your PC run great.
OLED demo on the Asus ROG PG27AQDM.

The 10 best monitors for 2024: tested and reviewed

Only a handful of displays stand out as the best monitors. These are the ones that deserve your attention and investment.
A person using a MacBook Air connected to two monitors.

I’m a Mac power user, and these are the apps I can’t live without

Want to get more from your Mac? Our selection of the best Mac apps for power users will help you run advanced tasks in macOS without ever breaking a sweat.
RTX 3080 graphics cards among other GPUs.

12 best graphics cards of 2024: the GPUs I’d recommend for any gaming PC

After reviewing all of the GPUs Nvidia, AMD, and Intel have to offer, here are the best graphics cards for your gaming PC in 2024.
The iMac screen on a desk.

12 best desktop computers of 2024: tested and reviewed

We've tested dozens of desktop computers in 2024, but these are the only 12 you should pay attention to when you go to buy.
Intel Arc A770 GPU installed in a test bench.

Intel Battlemage GPU rumors: everything we know so far

We've known about Intel's Battlemage graphics cards for a few years, but in 2024, some more detailed rumors are emerging.
RX 7900 XTX installed in a test bench.

AMD’s new feature doubled my frame rate with a single click

AMD has a new feature for its graphics cards called AFMF 2, and after taking it out for a spin, I'm shocked by the quality.
The HP OmniBook X AI PC.

This Copilot+ PC from HP is $300 off, but not for long

Opting for Snapdragon tech over Intel and AMD CPUs, the powerful HP OmniBook X is an awesome Windows laptop, and it’s $300 off at Best Buy today!
Senior Editor, Computing

Luke Larsen is a Senior Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and product design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.

Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, and hanging with his family.