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How to Check RAM of My PC? The Complete Guide in 2022

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Have you ever faced this situation when your friend asks about your computer RAM and you don’t know how to check RAM? If so, then Let’s find it.

RAM refers to Random Access Memory. A computer memory that can be accessed randomly. The main function of RAM is to store the various types of information about the programs that are running on your computer.

Your system efficiency depends on the RAM of your computer. Your system will slow down if your computer doesn’t have enough RAM to support the applications.

Mainly, two types of RAM are available in the market. The first one is DRAM and it stands for Dynamic Random-Access Memory. The second one is SRAM and it stands for Static Random-Access Memory.

RAM capacity affects the system’s performance. Greater the RAM, the faster it will be. Similarly, Smaller the RAM, the slower your computer. Your system efficiency is totally dependent on the RAM of your computer. but the question is do you know how to check RAM of your computer?

In this article we will discuss the different methods to check the RAM of your computer.

How to Check, How Much RAM Do You Have in Window 10?

There are many methods to check the RAM of your computer. Here we will discuss these methods.

Check RAM Via Msinfo32.exe

To check the RAM via msinfo32.ex Follow this step by step guide,

  • To open the Run Dialog Box, press Windows Key+R on your keyboard.
  • Type msinfo32.ex and press OK.
  • Type msinfo32.ex
  • Lookup for the Installed Physical Memory (RAM). It will tell you about the RAM of your computer. On this window, you can also search for other system information that is somehow useful.
  • Installed Physical Memory

Check RAM in Control Panel

You can check the information from the powerful feature of the computer that is the control panel. The Control panel also helps you to diagnose the issues in your window 10. To check the RAM in the control panel, follow these steps.

  • Type Control Panel in the search bar from the Start menu. Click on the Control Panel and open it.
  • Control Panel
  • Different options of Control panel will appear on the screen. You have to click on System and Security, to open it.
  • Click on system security
  • In the system section, click on view amount of RAM and processor speed.
  • view amount of RAM and processor
  • The new page will be open and different options will appear on the screen. Under System Heading, installed memory is the option that you are looking for. You can check the RAM of your computer by using this option.

You can the check the RAM easily and quickly by using this method.

Check RAM Via Task Manager

To check the RAM on windows 10 from task manager follow these steps below,

  1. Invoke the Task Manager, to perform this, press Ctrl key+Shift key+Esc key on the keyboard at the same time.
  2. Click on performance and then select Memory. Used and available RAM in your window 10 will appear on the screen.
  • Check RAM Via Task Manager

Check RAM Via Driver Easy

It takes time to check the RAM of your computer manually. But in case you are busy and don’t have time or computer skills then there is another method to check the RAM of your computer.

  1. To check the RAM, install Driver Easy on your computer.
  2. Press the Hardware Info.
  3. Press YES verify UAC.
  4. In overview, you can check all the details such as memory in your computer, information regarding the Motherboard, Video cards, Processor, and network cards.
  • Check RAM Via Driver Easy

In case if your computer has an older version of Window then

  • Press the Windows key+R to open the Run command.
  • Type dxdiag and then click OK.
  • This command will provide you the information that how much RAM is inside your PC.
  • total RAM of your pc

How to Check RAM in Window 7?

You have to follow these steps to check the RAM of your computer having windows 7.

  1. Press the window key from your keyboard, type Properties in the search bar, and then enter.
  2. The properties will appear on the screen of the keyboard.
  3. In the system properties, you can see the Installed memory of your computer. For example, the installed memory of this computer is 4 GB as shown in the picture below.
  • Check RAM in Window 7

Other Methods

  1. Press the Window key
  2. Type RAM in the search bar, the search results will appear. Now click on Show how much RAM is on this computer. You can see the installed memory on the screen.

OR

  1. Press on Window key.
  2. Click the System and Security.
  3. Click on View amount of RAM and Processor speed under system heading.

How to Check RAM Type in Window 7?

People usually consider that more RAM is better. No doubt, if you have more RAM then your system will run better. But while purchasing the RAM you have to consider the other factors also, such as the data transfer speed of RAM which impacts the efficiency of computer. There are two types of RAM which vary in transfer speed.

  1. SDR
  2. DDR

DDR

DDR stands for Double Data Rate which has two sub-types,

  • DDR3
  • DDR4

In case if your RAM is not working properly or you want to add more RAM then you might need to change the RAM. To perform this, you must know about all its properties such as RAM type, speed and size. So, here we will discuss how to check the RAM type, speed and size.

  1. Click the Window button. Type cmd in the search bar and enter to open the command prompt window in Windows 7.
  2. Type “wmic MEMORYCHIP get BankLabel, DeviceLocator, Capacity, Speed” command into the CMD window. It will give you the details about your RAM memory and speed.
  3. Hit the enter button.
  4. On this window, three columns will appear.
  • BankLabel columns,
  • DeviceLocator
  • Capacity columns

To find the details about RAM memory type and details write “wmic MEMORYCHIP get BankLabel, DeviceLocator, MemoryType, TypeDetail, Capacity, Speed” and give the command.

  1. MemoryType will give you the details about the type of your RAM. If your memory type shows 24, it means your computer has DDR 3 RAM.
  2. If the Type Detail show 128, it shows that your computer’s RAM TypeDetail is synchronous.

How to Check your RAM Speed?

This is the simplest method to find out the speed of your RAM by using Windows built-in diagnostics.

  1. Press the Windows key.
  2. Type control panel in the search bar and click on it to open.
  3. Navigate to system and security.
  4. Click “View amount of RAM and processor speed” under System heading. It will tell you the memory size, OS type, and processor model. But it will not tell the speed of the RAM. For that, you have to use a third-party program and scan your PC to provide you with the desired information.
  5. Install CPU-Z on your computer. Go to the memory tab. And all the information will appear on the screen such as:
  • Type (DDR, DDR2, DDR3, etc)
  • Size of RAM in GB
  • Real-time information about the frequency
  • Clock speed
  • Memory’s latency
  • how to check your RAM speed

How to Check RAM Usage on Window 10?

We have discussed how to check the RAM, its type, and speed. Now we will discuss how to check RAM usage on windows 10. We will see how the RAM is being used.

  1. Click Windows Key+R at the same time and type resmon in the search bar.
  2. Resource monitor will open and will tell you about the details of RAM usage, that how much RAM is being used, which apps are using the RAM and it also allows you to arrange the apps that use the RAM. If you need more information, then open the Performance Monitor.
  • Check RAM Usage on Window 10

You can also do some other things on your window 10, let’s check it.

Check the Memory Usage with Performance Monitor?

  • Click Windows Key+R at the same time to open the Performance Monitor and type perform in the search bar.
  • On the left side, different options will appear, you have to click on the Performance Monitor option and this option is present under Monitoring Tools.
  • Performance Monitor
  • A live graph will appear on the screen. Click the green plus and click Ctrl+N at the same time on your keyboard.
  • On the left pane, you can see the Memory option, select it, and then click on Add.  
  • In the right pane, memory is added as an active counter.
  • Click on OK to save the changes.
  • click on ok
  • Live graphs and stats regarding the Memory is generated live.

How to Check RAM Type DDR3 or DDR4 in Window 10?

Through Task Manager

  1. It is very easy to check the type of RAM. Press the Windows key.
  2. Type Task Manager in the search bar and open it.
  3. Go to the Performance tab, Click on Memory from the left column.
  4. Look at the right top corner to see what type of RAM it is, In this picture given below system is running DDR3.

Through CPU-Z   

  1. If your task manager doesn’t tell you the RAM type then you have to use the third-party program. Install a free app called CPU-Z.
  2. Click on the memory tab.
  3. The ‘type’ field will tell you the RAM type which is either DDR3 or DDR4.
  • Through CPU-Z

How do I Check my RAM Speed on Windows 10?

To check the RAM speed in windows 10, install a third-party program CPU-Z. It will run an analysis of the system and provides you all the useful information including RAM speed. DRAM frequency is the option you are looking for

  • Check my RAM Speed on Windows 10

Conclusion

With the passage of time, technology is getting better. Similarly, RAM is getting faster and better with the passage of time. New computers have better and faster RAM.

In old computers, there might come a situation where your RAM is not working properly or your computer is lagging. Your system efficiency is totally dependent on the RAM of your computer.

Your system will slow down if your computer doesn’t have enough RAM to open the applications. In this situation, you have to change the RAM. To perform this, you must know about all its properties such as RAM type, speed, and size.

In this article, I have discussed the methods to check the RAM speed, type, and size. Make sure you follow all the steps clearly to get the exact results.  If you are still facing any problem then consult your technician.

I hope that provided information proves useful to you and helps you to understand How to Check RAM?

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