When you upgrade memory, your computer typically detects the change and adjusts itself accordingly, but with recent changes in technology, this isn't always the case. Today's fastest memory, or RAM, ...

They may not always seem like it, but RAM timings are vital for good PC performance. RAM timings, also known as memory timings, control how quickly your memory can respond to a CPU request. Too fast, ...

I'm far more familiar with overclocking the big components than I am with memory, but as a learning exercise, I wanted to see how far I could push these sticks of RAM, and see if I could shave the ...

Why it matters: Opportunities to increase RAM performance typically come from the extreme memory profile (XMP) set by the manufacturer or enthusiasts with enough understanding to manually tune ...

I upgraded my iBook off-the-bat with a 512MB PC133 SO-DIMM. I bought it from a fairly trustworthy store that assured me I could run it at CAS latency 2 at 100MHz. The other day I ran the hardware test ...

I have a system with an asus sabretooth FX990 an AMD FX8350 and 2 modules of 4GB RAM kingston hyperX beast at 2133 (weirdly enough they report as 667 defaults so I guess it is manufacturer OC?) and I ...