RAM is also known as memory. The amount of memory installed in your computer has a lot to do with how \u201cfast\u201d it runs. Generally, the more RAM you have installed, the faster your computer will be. More than anything else, RAM determines how well your computer performs. There are other factors too, but RAM has more impact on your computer\u2019s performance than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It’s also referred to as “Memory”. Here are a few things you should know about RAM.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to improve the performance of your computer, one of the best things you can do is add more RAM. RAM is relatively inexpensive and can make a big difference in the speed and responsiveness of your computer. We recommend Crucial.com<\/a><\/span> when it comes to upgrading RAM. Their “Memory scanner”<\/a> makes it easy to find the right type of RAM for your computer. And no, we don’t make any money if you buy from Crucial.com. Another reason why we’re poor \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n But wait, how much do you know about your computer RAM?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n But how much do you know about your computer\u2019s RAM? You probably know how much RAM you have, but do you know how many RAM chips you have installed or what type of RAM you have?<\/span><\/p>\n This tip is probably more for the geeks among you, but we think many non-geeks are curious. So, we\u2019re going to show you how to use a Windows command to find out more about your computer\u2019s RAM than you probably know right now.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want to know how many RAM chips you have installed in your computer, the capacity of each chip, and the type of RAM installed, you can do it quickly and easily with one command.<\/span><\/p>\n So let\u2019s open a Command Prompt window first:<\/span><\/p>\n Type CMD in the taskbar search and when you see Command Prompt appear, press Enter.<\/span><\/p>\n At the command prompt type:<\/span><\/p>\n wmic MEMORYCHIP get BankLabel, DeviceLocator, MemoryType, TypeDetail, Capacity, Speed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n You must type that command as shown \u2013 spaces and commas matter. Commands are not case-sensitive so upper and lower case letters do not matter. Just copy & paste the bolded words above and be sure.<\/span><\/p>\n The screenshot above shows that I have two RAM chips installed (Bank 0 and Bank 2). Under Capacity, it shows each RAM chip has a capacity of 4294967296 MB of RAM \u2013 which is 4GB. Two RAM chips of 4 GB each means that my Windows 10 computer has a total of 8 GB of RAM.<\/span><\/p>\n MemoryType tells you the type of your physical memory. In my case, this shows I have memory type 24 which is DDR 4 type RAM. Under TypeDetail you\u2019ll find the SMBIOS information. This shows I have type 128 which means I have synchronous RAM.<\/span><\/p>\n Let’s take a look at Windows 11…<\/span><\/p>\n The screenshot above shows that I have two RAM chips installed (Bank 0 and Bank 1). Under Capacity, it shows each RAM chip has a capacity of 6442450944 MB of RAM \u2013 which is 6GB. Two RAM chips of 6 GB means that my Windows 11 computer has a total of 12 GB of RAM. It also shows Memory type 0.\u00a0 This means that Windows 11 does not know the type of RAM my computer has.\u00a0 That’s what I get for buying an unknown brand (ALLDOCUBE) and El Cheapo laptop. But hey, it is fast and works great, but it does have a few quirks.<\/span><\/p>\n If you want more information about your RAM than you\u2019ll ever probably want to know, type the following command in a Command prompt.<\/span><\/p>\n WMIC MEMORYCHIP LIST FULL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n And remember this tip from your old friends TC\u00a0 & Darcy. The more RAM your computer has the faster it will be. If you are shopping for a new computer and your choice comes down to a faster processor or more RAM for the same price – always choose more RAM.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let’s Talk About RAM RAM is also known as memory. The amount of memory installed in your computer has a lot to do with how \u201cfast\u201d it runs. Generally, the more RAM you have installed, the faster your computer will be. More than anything else, RAM determines how well your computer performs. 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