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  1. What happens to the content of RAM when a computer turns off?

    May 20, 2020 · 1 I have 8GB RAM with and it have variables and stuff. I close the computer and most of the data on the RAM is no longer there. If the normal hard drive make files on overwriting mode …

  2. windows 10 - Is it dangerous to mix RAM? - Super User

    Jul 5, 2021 · I'm getting a new computer and it's got 16gb (2 sticks of 8gb) of RAM and has 4 RAM slots. My current computer is also 16gb (2 sticks of 8gb) RAM DDR4. I'm thinking about putting my older …

  3. Why is my usable RAM only half of my Installed RAM?

    Jan 2, 2020 · 7 I recently installed another 8GB of RAM, but my computer isn't able to use it. Apparently, it's all "hardware reserved." I don't think that Windows 10 needs 8GB of RAM to run, and I would like …

  4. How to find the RAM type in command prompt? - Super User

    Jun 11, 2013 · How to find the RAM type (DDR2/DDR3) of the system using command prompt? I have tried SYSTEMINFO in command prompt but it did not display the RAM type.

  5. How do I interpret the specification of memory (RAM)?

    Sep 9, 2024 · When looking at memory there are a few specifications that I don't understand and was hoping to have clarification on. What do these terms mean, and how do they affect the systems …

  6. hard drive - Run a computer without RAM? - Super User

    Dec 28, 2014 · A system or similar complexity to a modern Windows or Linux computer running without RAM (similarly to a true Turing machine), would take days just to start up, and hours to update the …

  7. Why is my computer slow despite low CPU and memory usage?

    Oct 14, 2020 · CPU usage is hovering at 20-30%; RAM is 35% used (with 40GB available total). CPU is an 8th-gen i5; GPU is a GeForce MX250. More detail: Switching back to the Processes tab in Task …

  8. Can the GPU use the main computer RAM (as an extension)?

    Apr 26, 2020 · The GPU itself cannot access CPU RAM, but it can be made to look like it is able to use the CPU RAM by the software running on the CPU. Effectively your CPU can take program memory …

  9. Why is my "Committed" memory so much higher than my actual RAM …

    Sep 12, 2015 · Windows uses a pagefile, which is like RAM, but stored in your hard drive. It's much slower, but it's useful when you need to use more memory than you have in your computer.

  10. memory - Does RAM “degrade” over time? - Super User

    So for the average user, if RAM failure is an issue, then about the only thing you copuld do is use new RAM, and replace it over time if you use it very heavily (as in a home server etc). After computer …