5 Things to Know About Your First RAM Upgrade

Budget 30 minutes for the whole process The actual physical installation takes two minutes, but shutting down, unplugging, grounding yourself, and checking the motherboard manual adds up. Plan for half an hour.

You will need to push harder than feels safe Seat the stick firmly on both ends until the latches click. It takes more force than you expect, and if it doesn’t click, it isn’t fully seated.

Watch a video before starting First-timers benefit from seeing the process. You will fumble with clips and second-guess yourself without a visual guide.

Expect to open the case twice You will likely close everything up only to realize you forgot to plug something back in. This is normal.

A magnetic screwdriver helps It makes the job easier, especially in tight cases. Not required, but worth having.