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A $400 SSD that was previously as low as $79.99 shows just how bleak PC gaming is in 2026 — are the days of good deals over?
Prices for PC gaming components have skyrocketed in recent months — is there now no hope for good deals for PC builders, or are there ways to mitigate the damage?
Retail prices for Nvidia's RTX GPUs may increase due to RAM crisis
Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it's exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.
Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs to consumers
Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs, iPhones and iPads to consumers.
Nvidia tries again to get gamers to like DLSS 5, but doesn't quite succeed
Nvidia shows how DLSS 5 gives developers control — but many gamers remain skeptical and accusations of 'Slopvidia' abound.
Pricier CPUs could be coming, and RAM pricing is already getting worse
It looks like the memory crisis isn't going anywhere, between DDR5 RAM price hikes and a new rumor about more expensive CPUs.
Nvidia RTX Super GPUs rumored to be ready, but on hold due to VRAM prices
These Super refreshes are still coming, by all accounts, but they could make quite the dent in your bank balance.
Palit reveals RTX 3060 12GB as RAM crisis means more old GPUs are returning
The RAM crisis is forcing graphics card-makers to turn back the clock.
PC physical media could be revived after all with this Steam gamer's trick
PC physical copies could be a thing again, after this Steam gamer found a unique but expensive way to do it.
