Buying IT hardware should not require a computer engineering degree. This blog turns specifications and marketing claims into simple questions you can answer before spending money.
What each guide explains
- What the specification means in everyday use
- Whether the part is compatible with your computer
- How much performance you actually need
- Which features are worth paying for
- How to test an upgrade after installing it
Memory Series
The Robot’s RAM Upgrade sketches explain computer memory step by step. The Memory Series episodes and planned release dates are below:
- Available immediately — 32 GB or 256 GB: how much RAM do you actually need?
- Available immediately — Can you keep your DDR4 when upgrading your PC?
- Available immediately — RAM labels explained: capacity, MT/s and timings
- Wednesday 2026-10-28 — MT/s, CL and CAS delay: transfers, ticks or time?
- Wednesday 2026-11-04 — Where does the 2,000 come from? One RAM calculation explained
- Wednesday 2026-11-11 — DDR4 versus DDR5: how much data can my RAM move?
- Wednesday 2026-11-18 — Open, read, switch: what happens inside RAM?
- Wednesday 2026-11-25 — Does my CPU limit RAM speed? Robot returns with more questions
- Wednesday 2026-12-02 — RAM prices versus my piggy bank: buy now or wait?
- Wednesday 2026-12-09 — Change settings, then test: did my RAM upgrade actually help?
Each article follows the same simple format: the buyer’s question, the sketch, a plain-English explanation, a short checklist, a common mistake, and a practical recommendation.