Do not rush to upgrade the PC: how much RAM lives and when it is time to change
RAM can last up to 15 years, but more often it is outdated than broken.
Many users believe that computer hardware needs to be changed every couple of years. But with RAM, everything is different. According to experts from Engadget and PCWorld, the service life of quality modules is from three to 15 years. As a rule, it manages to become morally obsolete much earlier than physically fail.
Why has this topic become particularly relevant? Due to a noticeable increase in memory prices, which experts associate with the rush of demand from data centers for the development of artificial intelligence. Therefore, experts give advice: if your memory is stable, you should not change it just because of “age”. She'll live long enough to buy a new computer.
The main enemy of RAM is overheating. Long-term high loads and overclocking of the system (overlocking) seriously reduce the life of the modules. To avoid premature breakdown, it is enough to regularly clean the system unit from dust and monitor the quality of air circulation in the case.
Most often, the problem is not speed or a new generation of memory, but its banal lack. If your computer “choked” when opening a dozen tabs in the browser or running work programs, adding additional gigabytes will give much more real benefit than buying more modern, but small in volume bars.
Be sure to check the specifications before buying. The new memory may simply not fit your motherboard, especially if you plan to change the processor and platform in parallel.
