About RAM Kit
Who writes RAM Kit
RAM Kit is written by Kerry Woods for anyone buying or upgrading computer memory who wants a plain, honest answer — how much RAM they need and exactly what will fit — without the jargon or the hype.
What you’ll find here
Guides to buying RAM: how much you need, DDR4 vs DDR5, 16GB vs 32GB, checking compatibility with your motherboard or laptop, speed and CAS latency, XMP and EXPO, mixing RAM, dual channel, and the best RAM for gaming, Ryzen, Intel, laptops and creators.
How we write
Guides draw on the memory makers’ own spec and support pages (Crucial, Kingston, Corsair, G.Skill), platform documentation from Intel (XMP) and AMD (EXPO), and standards bodies like JEDEC. We don’t invent reviews or benchmarks we haven’t run, and we always point you to your motherboard or laptop maker’s spec page or Qualified Vendor List for the final word on what fits.
Some links go to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes what we write.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections or an idea for something new? Send a message — it goes straight to Kerry Woods.