How Much RAM Do You Need

RAM is nothing but a temporary storage that stores the associated data of running programs, OS or any other app at that moment. So that they can be reached quickly by the device’s processor.

For example -  if you are editing a word file the associated data will be loaded in the RAM. After you are done and close the application it will get stored in hard drive.

Now that you know what RAM is, let’s see how much RAM you have…

To check how much RAM your PC have: 

Go to the infamous “My Computer” for Windows 7 or earlier versions or “This PC” for Windows 8 and 10. Right click on the icon and select Properties.

Next you’ll see a window displaying information of your computer; under installed memory (RAM) heading you will find the size of RAM.

If you see the size of the ram contradictory to what you expected then it might be an issue with the Windows OS. Due to the languish system architecture the 32 bit only supports up to 4GB of RAM so there is no chance to increase the RAM size. Switching to 64 bits might help with the issue.

Before We Conclude With How Much RAM You Need Let’s Make the Most of What You Have

So now you know that how much RAM is there in your computer, let’s ensure that it is utilized to its maximum efficiency. One way of doing so to use Task Manager to keep a check on the programs that chocks the system’s resources. Here’s how you can do that

To access the Task Manger right click on the Tool Bar and select the Task Manager option from the pop-up menu. In Task Manger page go to the Memory column and check for the program using unnecessary space and uninstall it completely (if it not necessary or it is some unused program).

How Much RAM Do You Need?

If you are a Computer Freak

If you are a person that uses browser, is active on social media, runs a video and writes a document file simultaneously then 4GB of RAM is enough for your system. Sometimes you might feel a dip in its performance but that’s ok as far as it does not face any issues. But if you want your PC for a long run then upgrading your RAM to 8GB is really a good idea.

If you are a Gamer

It’s not about small PC games. We are addressing the people playing games like Star Wars Battlefront and NO man’s sky which takes more than 16GB of RAM. Though many of the heavy PC games does not require more than 8GB. But if you want an acceptable high performance a RAM of 16GB or more is better.

If you are one who streams games while playing so that you can catchup with it in some other device, then 8GB is the recommended RAM for you.

But you need to consider the game requirement before you make any decision.

For Video and Photo Editors

The RAM size depends on your workload. So if you are performing task like editing a lot of HD videos then go for 16GB or more.

If you are only concerned with photo editing and a little of video throw, then 8GB is ok for you.

Not Satisfied? Install More RAM

Still if you think you need to install RAM then just go for it. Days are gone when RAM installation was an expensive task. In fact, you can install your RAM by yourself - all you need to do is find the suitable RAM specifications, open your system, connect it and you’re good to go.