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Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise

By Rahim Amir Published

Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.

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A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%

By Benedict Collins Published

Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.

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Samsung ends dream of RAM crisis improvement, forecasting shortages in 2027

By Isaiah Williams Published

Don't expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it's worse than we thought.

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The best DDR5 RAM in 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated

Updated I've rounded up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel desktops using more than 100 hours of extensive testing and benchmarking.

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Retail prices for Nvidia's RTX GPUs may increase due to RAM crisis

By Isaiah Williams Published

Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it's exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.

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Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs to consumers

By Darren Allan Published

Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs, iPhones and iPads to consumers.

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Pricier CPUs could be coming, and RAM pricing is already getting worse

By Darren Allan Published

It looks like the memory crisis isn't going anywhere, between DDR5 RAM price hikes and a new rumor about more expensive CPUs.

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RAM crisis could get much worse next year — and might persist beyond 2030

By Darren Allan Published

Fresh RAM misery, including a seriously gloomy forecast from the boss of a big chip maker, intensifies fears that this crisis is here to stay.

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Analyst suggests a lot more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year

By Darren Allan Published

Analyst suggests more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year — maybe a lot more, and that's a real worry.

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The RAM crisis could get a lot worse if Lenovo and Microsoft are right

By Darren Allan Published

The RAM crisis could get a lot worse over the next few years if Lenovo and Microsoft are right — and I can easily believe they are.

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