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The router is in another room from the console, so the Wi-Fi signal isn’t always great and sometimes the ping jumps around for no obvious reason. Thinking about getting a mesh system, but not sure if it’ll actually help with gaming or just give better coverage.

Mostly playing online games, some shooters and multiplayer stuff where random lag spikes are really annoying. Download speeds are also kinda inconsistent, especially when someone else is using Wi-Fi in the house. The PS5 is connected over Wi-Fi right now, no Ethernet cable going to the router.

Would putting one mesh node near the PS5 make the connection more stable? Or does the extra hop between the mesh nodes add more latency and make gaming worse? I keep seeing people say mesh is great for dead zones, but gaming seems a little different since ping and stability matter more than just having good signal bars.

Also, does it matter if the mesh system has Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E? The PS5 model is the regular one, not sure if it can actually take advantage of all the newer Wi-Fi features anyway.

Another thing, if I buy a mesh system, should the PS5 connect to the main router or the satellite node? The satellite would be much closer to the console, but I don’t wanna accidentally make the connection worse.

Would love to hear from people actually using mesh with a PS5, especially if it helped with ping spikes, disconnects, or downloads. Is it worth it or should I just run Ethernet?

Task manager says the browser is taking up around 10GB and I’m not even doing anything that seems super heavy. Got a bunch of tabs open, maybe like 20-30, plus a few extensions, but nothing like video editing or anything. Still, 10GB feels kinda wild lol.

The PC itself seems mostly fine, but sometimes switching between tabs gets a little laggy and stuff takes a second to load. I’ve got 16GB RAM total, so the browser alone is eating a huge chunk of it. Other apps are obviously using some too, so I’m wondering if this is just how modern browsers work now or if something is seriously wrong.

Could this be one specific tab leaking memory? Is there an easy way to figure out which tab or extension is causing it? I know browsers split everything into separate processes, so Task Manager shows a bunch of browser processes, but not really sure what numbers I should be looking at.

Also does leaving tabs open for days make RAM usage keep climbing? Sometimes I just leave everything open instead of closing tabs, especially stuff I might need later.

Should I just close some tabs/restart the browser, or is 10GB a sign I need to investigate further? Any tips for checking what’s actually ea

Seeing a lot of mixed opinions and kinda confused about what the real limitations are. Some people say prebuilts are basically just normal PCs and you can swap parts whenever, while others say certain brands use weird cases, motherboards, power supplies or proprietary connectors that make upgrades annoying.

Main thing I’m wondering is if buying a decent prebuilt now and upgrading it later is a bad idea. Like could I realistically replace the GPU, add more RAM, upgrade the storage and maybe change the CPU down the road without having to rebuild the whole thing?

Also how much should I care about the motherboard and PSU when picking a prebuilt? I get that the GPU is usually the biggest thing for gaming, but if the PSU is some random low wattage unit, that could make a future GPU upgrade a problem right? Same with cooling and case space if trying to install a bigger card.

And are there any brands or types of prebuilts that are specifically easier to work on? Not really interested in those super compact systems where everything is crammed together.

Trying to decide between building from scratch or just getting a prebuilt and upgrading as needed. Building seems better for flexibility, but the prebuilt is way less hassle upfront. If the parts are standard and the case has enough room, is upgrading actually pretty straightforward, or are there still hidden headaches I should know about?

Task Manager says a pretty big chunk of my RAM is already being used even when I’ve basically just got Windows running and maybe a browser with a few tabs. I don’t really understand where all of it is going.

I always thought if you’re not running programs, most of the RAM should be sitting unused, but apparently that’s not how it works? Windows seems to grab more and more RAM the longer the PC is on too, and then I start wondering if something is wrong.

Is this normal behavior or should I actually be worried about it?

Also does Windows automatically free up that RAM when another program needs it? Or does having like 50-70% RAM usage while doing almost nothing mean I’m wasting performance somehow?

Could background apps, startup programs, cached files, browser stuff, or Windows services be causing most of it? I’m still pretty new to PC stuff so I don’t wanna start randomly ending processes in Task Manager and break something lol.

What should I actually be looking at in Task Manager to figure out where the RAM is going?

Can you actually have too much RAM in a PC or is more always better? Looking at upgrading my system and wondering if there’s any point going way beyond what I actually need. Like if 32GB is already enough for gaming, would jumping to 64GB or even 128GB cause any problems or is it basically just unused capacity sitting there? I mostly use the PC for gaming, browsing, Discord, some light editing and random stuff, nothing super professional. I keep seeing people recommend 32GB now, but then there’s always someone saying 64GB is the sweet spot for future proofing. Does having more RAM affect performance at all if most of it isn’t being used? Also are there any downsides with filling all the motherboard RAM slots, like stability or lower speeds? Trying to figure out whether I should buy 32GB now or just go 64GB and forget about upgrading later. Don’t wanna waste money on RAM that’s gonna sit there doing nothing, but also don’t wanna regret going too low. At what point does extra RAM become basically pointless for a normal gaming PC? Would appreciate some advice from people who actually upgraded and noticed a difference.

Windows says I have 32GB of RAM installed, but when I check Task Manager it looks like only around 15GB is actually available. The rest seems to be used somehow even when I don’t have much open. I’m kinda confused because I thought 32GB meant I should have close to 32GB ready to use.

The PC is running Windows 11 and I mostly use it for gaming, browsing, Discord, and some basic programs. Nothing super heavy is running in the background as far as I know. Sometimes the memory usage is already pretty high right after booting, which seems weird.

Could Windows itself really be using that much RAM, or is something else going on? I’ve heard about cached memory, hardware reserved memory, integrated graphics taking RAM, and background apps, but not sure which one would explain losing almost half of it.

The RAM is showing as 32GB installed in Windows, so I don’t think one of the sticks is completely missing. Is there a setting in BIOS that could be reserving a bunch of memory? Or maybe something with the motherboard?

What should I check first in Task Manager or BIOS to figure out where the missing RAM is going? Don’t wanna start changing random settings and mess something up.

The DualSense Edge keeps popping up everywhere and now I’m wondering if it’s actually worth paying that much for a controller. The regular PS5 DualSense already feels pretty solid, so what do you really gain by going with the Edge? I get the back buttons, trigger stops, stick sensitivity options, swappable stick modules, and custom profiles, but are those things actually useful for normal gaming or mostly for people who play competitive games all day?

Mostly playing single-player games, some shooters, racing games, and random online stuff with friends. Not trying to become some esports player lol. The back buttons sound cool, but I’m not sure I’d even use them enough to justify the price. Also heard the battery life isn’t as good as the regular controller, which seems like a pretty annoying tradeoff for such an expensive controller.

For people who have used both for a long time, did the Edge actually change how you play? Are the extra controls something you end up using constantly, or do you eventually forget they’re even there? And how’s the build quality after months or years of use?

Would you buy the Edge again if you had the choice, or is the regular DualSense just the smarter option? Trying to decide before spending the money and realizing the normal controller was already good enough.