4 Things to Check Before Buying More RAM

Check your current total RAM Open Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc, click Performance, then Memory. It shows total installed RAM. You may already have 16GB if you have two 8GB sticks.

16GB is enough for most people For everyday use and most games, 16GB is fine. A slow PC is usually caused by an old hard drive, too many background apps, or a slow CPU, not lack of RAM.

Check your actual RAM usage Open Resource Monitor and see how much RAM is in use. If you’re consistently below 12GB, 16GB is sufficient. Only upgrade if you’re pinned at 14-15GB.

Verify motherboard support before buying If you decide to upgrade, make sure your motherboard supports the new RAM capacity and type. Otherwise, the upgrade won’t work.