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Press Alt+Ctrl+Delete to bring up the Task Manager.
Then, snag the Performance tab.
Next, choose Memory and look at the bottom-right corner of the window.
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Your RAM speed is shown on the “Speed” line in Megahertz (MHz).
It can be useful to check your RAM speed to see how fast your setup can access local memory.
While this is not the most important factor for your gear’s performance, it’s still useful information.
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you’re able to quickly launch the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys.
you’re free to also right-click an empty space on your taskbar and select “Task Manager.
Now, hit the “Performance” tab on the left sidebar.
It has a zig-zagging line in a box.
Click Memory to see your RAM speed as well as other details.
Towards the bottom-right, you’ll see a line labeled “Speed”: this is your RAM Speed.
While you’re here, you might as well check some of your other memory-related stats.
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to launch it, or right-smack the taskbar and select “Task Manager.”
poke the “Performance” tab at the top of the Task Manager window.
On the left side, click “Memory” to show information relating to your machine’s memory stats.
Why Does RAM Speed Matter?
All of these aspects work in conjunction with one another.
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In this case, the faster your RAM speed, the better your machine will perform.
It certainly makes an improvement, but not at a one-to-one ratio.
Should You Increase Your RAM Speed to Increase your system’s Performance?
Personal computers are complex machines.
