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At the surface level choosing the best DDR4 RAM for your new gaming PC may seem like upgrading any other component of your gaming rig. However, only a few parts can be more complicated than a memory.

Apart from the obvious decision to decide on the RAM capacity, you also need to consider the clock speed and compatibility with your motherboard.

Dig a little deeper, and you will find yourself asking whether you want to use a dual-channel or quad-channel memory, figuring out the latency and memory timing, and the thermal performance capabilities of new DDR4 RAM for desktop PCs.

For the uninitiated, you cannot use DDR4 memory with a DDR3 compatible system due to the lack of backward compatibility. Check out our best DDR3 RAM for gaming post, where we have selected a number of excellent DDR3 RAM kits for every budget.

If you are looking for the best DDR4 RAM to buy, this is the article you need. We have thoroughly researched, tested, and listed a number of RAM kits ranging from 8GB to 32GB to meet your new PC and upgrading requirements.

If you are unsure of what memory type is supported by your PC, read how to check DDR3 or DDR4 memory type in Windows 10.

Over the years, PC games have become more and more demanding in terms of hardware requirement. Old gen gaming rigs with just 8GB of RAM were fully capable of handling the most demanding ripple A titles. However, if you want to play the latest triple-A titles, you would probably want to upgrade to at least 16GB of best DDR3 RAM. 

High speed and reliable RAM is one of the significant components of any gaming PC apart from the GPU and CPU. When going for a RAM shopping, make sure to consider a memory with sufficient size and speed to get optimal gaming performance.

If you are unsure of the memory type supported by your computer, here is how to check DDR3 or DDR4 RAM type in Windows 10. Also, for the uninitiated, DDR4 memory is not backward compatible, so you can’t use DDR4 with your DDR3 supported motherboard. 

In this article, we have listed the best DDR3 RAM kit to help you give the much-required boost to your old gaming rig in 2021. 

You’re stuck in a rut. You got the bucks you need to buy one console. You decide, “I’m going to buy the PlayStation 5.” But you neither have a strong reason to buy it nor do you want to impulsively buy it.

You want to weigh your options, right? In that case, the important question is, "Should you buy a PlayStation 5?"

Chances are you’ll spend more time in your dilemma rather than come to a decision. And it’s probably because you want to know what you’re getting into first!

Well, I wrote this article to cover your back. I’ll give you a few brief reasons as to why a PS5 may (or may not) be great to buy. And if you’re thinking about buying the Xbox Series X instead, then hey, why not check out the differences between them first?

But I digress. Let’s get down to the meat of your dilemma.

As much as 2020 was a nightmare for most of us, you can’t deny that it was also a pretty big year for the gaming industry. It wasn’t enough that we’d get our hands on some of the most anticipated games of the last decade… we would also bear witness to the release of the ninth-generation consoles! The chances are that you already saw the new PlayStation in all of its glory.

So, what do we really know about the console — officially called the PlayStation 5 — apart from its release date? Well, that’s what I’m here for! I’ll get into the details of:

  • What sort of variations the PS5 is available in
  • how much they cost
  • how powerful the console is
  • whether it supports backwards compatibility
  • what the new controller is like
  • and where you could buy the console from

Well, here's everything you need to know about the PlayStation 5!

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