Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 8GB 3000MHz Performance Memory Module - PVS48G300C6. $20.99. Capacity: DDR4 8GB Single Module. Base Frequency: PC4-17000 (2133MHz); Tested Frequency Profile 1: PC4-24000 (3000MHz) Base Timings: 15-15-15-36; Tested Timings: 16-18-18-38. COMPATIBILITY: Tested on the latest Intel & AMD platforms. 2. Uncheck Maximum Memory. Another possible solution to increase RAM usage is to ensure that the ‘Maximum memory’ option in the System Configuration settings is unchecked: Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left and select Run. Type MSConfig and click OK. Navigate to the Boot tab and click Advanced options. Step 5 – Install your RAM in pairs. It is better if all RAM should be installed in pairs. If you are installing 16GB of RAM, install two 8GB modules or 4GB modules. Step 6 – Know the difference between DIMM and SO-DIMM RAMs. Make sure to know the difference between desktop and laptop memory. Most desktop gaming PCs use DIMM RAM, while Go to your startup menu. 2. Click “System Settings.”. 3. Search RAM. 4. Select “View RAM info.”. After this step, you will be presented with a page that provides you with your PC’s RAM space, how much is currently being used, and how much is available. If you have any questions about your CPU, you can find that information here as well. And of course 13 chrome tabs. I'm using 49% of my 16gb ram. This is pretty 'light' usage. When i had 8gb of ram i also used about 50% under the same loads (so 4gb). It seems windows uses more ram if available. However when i upgraded to 24gb i didnt notice any difference to 16gb, still used around 8gb. So 16gb is the sweet spot for pcs imho. Stick with 8gb ram (2x 4gb) Upgrade to 12gb ram (1x 4gb, 1x 8gb) Upgrade to 20gb ram (1x4gb, 1x 16gb) Here are my specs: - AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor. - 8gb ram DDR4 (2x 4gb) (motherboard allows maximum 24gb installed) - 512 GB SSD. Thank you. 2 x DIMM, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory Dual Channel Memory Architecture Dual means 2 the MoBo was designed to take advantage of the increased performance of dual channel architecture with performance being a concern, why you would consider buying 1 8GB instead of 1 matching 4 GB is therefore a The two sticks almost always are filled the same way, so if you are using 8GB of RAM, both sticks are holding 4GB, and if you are video editing with 20 chrome tabs open and use 16GB of RAM, both sticks are holding 8GB (probably each half of your footage and 10 chrome tabs). nVKN.