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RAM modules

RAM must first match the generation your motherboard supports and the form factor: long modules for desktops, short ones for laptops. Capacity matters more than speed, since too little slows everything down and too much changes nothing. Two identical modules work better than a single one of the same total size. Very tight timings and illuminated heatsinks remain secondary.

Rated on these criteria

  • Capacity
  • Speed
  • Price
The buying guide

Choose by use

The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.

RAM for office work and email For office tasks, email and browsing, capacity matters more than speed. Here is how to choose without paying for unused performance. Read RAM for editing and heavy computing For editing large files, modelling or computing, capacity and speed matter more than price. Here is how to read the benchmarks for this use. Read

What we rate in this category

Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.

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Capacity
Measures the amount of memory on the module: the larger it is, the longer the bar.
Speed
Measures the module’s clock frequency: the higher it is, the faster the data transfers.
Price
Places the module’s price against the market: the lower it is, the longer the bar.

Price brackets by tier

Orders of magnitude, not displayed prices: a price only appears on Kalyneo once it has been collected from a merchant, with its collection date.

Under €40

A single low capacity module, enough to keep an older build running without multitasking in mind.

€40 to €90

A matched pair of modules with a capacity suited to everyday use, without slowing the system down.

Over €90

High capacity in a matched pair, with fast speeds and tight timings aimed at gaming or creative work.

The buying guide for this category RAM Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Module A memory module is chosen above all on its capacity and its clock speed, the two measures that truly separate listings from one another. Price follows naturally from these two criteria, to be weighed against the actual use of the machine. Read the guide

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