00:00If you're still on a search for your next computer, an inevitable question that's going to
00:06come up is, what is ram? and how much do I need? let me explain.
00:14RAM stands for Random access memory, all computers have it, and it's usually just called memory.
00:20Memory isn't storage or where you keep your files, that's the disk drive.
00:25RAM holds the data your computer is currently using,
00:29from the website you're on to the movement of your mouse.
00:32It lets you open apps and files quickly,
00:35because your computer can easily find the data in its short-term memory.
00:40RAM is what helps your computer work faster
00:43by keeping the information that you use the most easily accessible.
00:47The more RAM you have,
00:49the more your computer can access at one time.
00:52So how much RAM or memory do you actually need?
00:58If you're mainly just browsing the web,
01:00working on documents or streaming videos,
01:034GB will be fine.
01:05Though I'd recommend 8GB to keep your computer running smoothly now and long term.
01:12And if you're editing videos,
01:14hi-res photos or working with anything that needs more performance,
01:18you'll want at least 16GB.
01:22So that's about it.
01:24Hope that helps.
01:25Good luck out there.
