When dealing with data corruption, you're much more likely to blame your SSD than anything else. And even if it's not your SSD, it'll be your OS or maybe even the CPU.

Four RAM slots look like an invitation to fill every one. On modern DDR5 platforms, though, more sticks often means slower memory, longer boot times, and shakier stability. Here is how memory channels work, why four modules cause trouble, and what to buy instead.