RAM

Having more memory lets your CPU access more data, which can improve performance. It's a great way to increase performance on even the best gaming PCs. (If you' ...

Place the RAM in the slot. Make sure you have the RAM facing the right way. Unlock the latches on the RAM slot. You'll see that the motherboard has a notch and the RAM has a divot. You shouldn't be able to see any of the gold contacts. If they don't, the RAM won't fit. (If you're not using a desktop, learn [how to upgrade the RAM in your laptop](https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/upgrade-ram-laptop).) The kind of RAM you'll need depends on your motherboard. Push down on the latches to ensure they're in the open position. If you’re installing two DIMMs into a board with four empty slots, you need to make sure that you check your motherboard manual to see which slots represent channel A and B. Once you have the The RAM is effectively short-term memory, storing data that needs to be used in the programs you're actively using.