2 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, it is necessary for you to know about the maximum RAM capacity of your computer before you upgrade RAM. In this post, we will show you the easiest way to check the maximum RAM capacity of laptop or desktop.

To find out the maximum RAM capacity of your computer, here are the detailed steps.

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

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

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

33554432KB / 1024 = 32768MB, 32768MB / 1024 = 32 GB, or use a tool to convert it.

That is the maximum RAM capacity that your computer can support.

You should know the Maximum RAM Speed supported by your computer as well.

If you are considering adding a new RAM or replacing an old RAM with a new one, these are just for you: RAM Buying Guide | How to Choose RAM for Your Computer & How to Check RAM Slots Number in Laptop - Windows 10/8/7.

Note: 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.

TIPS

For laptop, if you want to check the maximum RAM capacity of your laptop, you can search for the detailed specs of your laptop on the Internet according to its model number. You can find the maximum RAM capacity in the detailed specs of your laptop. In general, the maximum RAM capacity of most laptops released in recent years is 64GB and whereas the maximum RAM capacity of laptop for long days ago is 32GB, even 16GB.

For desktop, there are several factors that determine the maximum RAM capacity of your computer including operating system, motherboard, addressable memory and CPU. Any of them can be the bottleneck of maximum RAM capacity of your desktop.