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Simple Steps To Check Maximum RAM Capacity Of Your Computer


Typically, the more RAM your computer has, the more programs it can handle simultaneously. However, any computer (desktop or laptop) has the maximum RAM capacity, which is limited by different factors. So, you must know about the maximum RAM capacity of your computer before you upgrade the RAM. This post will show you the easiest way to check the maximum RAM capacity of a laptop or desktop.

To find out the maximum RAM capacity of your computer, here are steps you should follow...

Step 1: Press Windows key + R simultaneously. Then type cmd in the search box and press Enter.

open cmd window

Step 2: In Command Prompt window, type wmic memphysical get maxcapacity and press Enter.

check maximum ram capacity of your computer in cmd

Finally, the maximum capacity of RAM is shown on the screen (in kilobytes). Then you can convert kilobytes to gigabytes.

 Use a tool to convert it.

convert kilobytes to gigabytes

That is the maximum RAM capacity that your computer can support. It is not recommended that you add more RAM to your computer than the maximum amount of RAM. If you add more RAM installed than the maximum, the extra RAM will not be used.