Memory (RAM)

For office work, 8-16GB. For gaming, 16GB is the minimum comfortable limit, 32GB is more free. For editing and 3D, start at 32GB.

Two modules are better — the memory works in dual-channel mode and performance increases noticeably, especially on integrated graphics. Always get 16GB in 2x8, not 1x16.

AMD's Ryzen processors are more frequency-sensitive than Intel's. 6000MHz on DDR5 is a good balance between price and performance today.

Technically, it often works, but there is a risk of instability and the frequency is tied to the slowest module. It is better to buy identical modules as a set.