Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

Intel and Numonyx have announced a research milestone in the development of stackable, cross-point phase change memory (PCM) technology, which could fundamentally alter the non-volatile memory market in years to come.

Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

The Nehalem-based xeons are a landmark release, with exceptional performance married to great power.

Curious to see what powers the Nehalem and Core i7 architecture? We reveal the tech behind the fastest Intel-powered computer on the planet.

Computer users are being plagued by DRAM memory errors much more than previously believed, according to a DRAM Errors in the Wild report (PDF) produced by Google in collaboration with the University of Toronto..

New "racetrack" memory promises to make DDR2 look archaic, thanks to something the boffins mysteriously call "spintronic phenomena".

Do you remember Windows ME, the Sinclair C5, Zip disks or the Apple III? Early adopters usually pride themselves with getting the finest tech products first, but sometimes being first isn’t always best.

So you want to make yourself a new gaming rig, one that’s capable of playing Crysis at more than two frames per second, but won’t blow the budget?

You’ve been asking us for more info about what Intel’s new CPU will mean for those upgrading in the next 12 months. Here’s what you need to know.

'Lightning fast' 2,000MHz kit to debut at the Taipei Thunderdome. Do you really want to know the price?.

Like it or loathe it, it'll be the new memory for ATI's next generation of cards..

Jungle VIPs emerge victorious in eidetic imagery experiments.

How important is RAM size to the way we use 64-bit Windows? And are there other ways to get around the problem? We offer a couple of tips to get you through your 64-bit RAM blues.

You've been raising some big questions in the forums about 64-bit. Here's our FAQ to 64-bit Vista vs XP, and whether it's worth the hassle if you're not a workstation user, but a gamer or power user.

Memory chips based on multiferroics could theoretically offer static memory that doesn't require constant refreshing, holds data over loss of power and is fast to both write and read... the holy grail of computer memory

Linux hackers working on the next version of the Linux kernel claim that some new improvements will speed up the OS on the desktop.