How Can I Tell How Much Memory My PC Has?

Every piece of data you access on your computer is passed through RAM.

Windows 7 reports a considerable amount of information pertaining to your hardware configuration. Among this information is how much random access memory, or RAM, your computer has installed. In many cases, the amount of RAM you have is the single greatest performance-limiting component on your computer. Knowing how much RAM you have can help you decide if you need to upgrade your system with more memory. You can find this information in two places within Windows 7.

Instructions

Task Manager

1. Right-click and empty area of the Windows Taskbar and select "Start Task Manger."

2. Click the "Performance" tab.

3. Look for the "Total" amount under the "Physical Memory (MB)" section. This figure is the megabytes of RAM your system possesses. Divide this figure by 1,024 to convert megabytes into gigabytes. As an example, 8,191MB divided by 1,024 yields 8GB.

System Information

1. Click the "Start" menu.

2. Right-click "Computer" and select "Properties."

3. Look for "Installed memory (RAM)" for the amount of RAM you have installed, listed in gigabytes.