How to install memory (RAM) in your PC

Upgrading your PC’s RAM is one way to make your computer feel far more snappy. Here’s how to do it.

One of the simplest hardware upgrades you can do to make your computer feel snappier is to upgrade your memory.

Over the years, operating systems like Windows, software like Photoshop, and now even web browsers like Chrome, have built reputations for being unabashed memory hogs. Older PCs, meanwhile, often have between 2GB and 4GB of memory.

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