The TS-451 is the first NAS I have seen from QNAP to offer an easy solution to opening up the enclosure for the memory upgrade procedure. On older NAS units or Pro models with the metal casing, you ...

In this episode, we show you how to install and upgrade the RAM in your Apple MacBook Pro, in less than five minutes. In case you weren’t aware, the last couple generations of the notebook actually ...

If you're thinking about improving your laptop's performance, there are a few guaranteed ways to achieve that without having to be a computer wizard. Swapping an old mechanical drive for a faster SSD ...

I recently acquired the base model Mid 2017 5K iMac, and I have a post in the works that explains my reasoning for that decision. In a nutshell, I believe that this machine, at $1799, is by far the ...

There are many, many cases where a computer that's "moving slow" or running "so crash-y" can work perfectly fine again with a boost in its available RAM, or memory. Because, honestly, the processor ...

Charlie is a gaming writer and journalist who has been covering the video game industry for over a decade. He is also a regular contributor to various gaming magazines and websites, such as Game ...

Knowing which component to upgrade first can be tricky for PC users. Often, it's not terribly clear where the fault lies, ...

RAM upgrades for the original XBox have been a popular mod — you could relatively easily bump your RAM from 64MB to 128MB. While it wouldn’t give you any benefit in most games written to expect 64MB, ...

Choosing the right upgrade—RAM or GPU first—depends on identifying your PC's bottleneck to maximize gaming performance and system balance. Pixabay, jarmoluk Upgrading a gaming PC enhances overall ...

RAM is your PC's short-term memory, so it's incredibly important. If your laptop supports RAM upgrades, swapping out the existing sticks for something faster can be a straightforward way to see some ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...