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RAM price hike crisis could get even worse as US threatens 100% tariffs
Consumers in the US now face an additional danger in terms of factors that could seriously hike the price of laptops and PCs.
Nvidia N1X chip could arrive in laptops soon with a powerful integrated GPU
Nvidia's N1X chip could debut in laptops within the next couple of months, with next-gen N2 CPUs rumored to follow later in 2027.
'It really is the craziest time ever': RAM crisis will hit consumers hard
RAM has already skyrocketed in price, but with no respite in sight, the worry is that it'll be moon-rocketing by the time this year is out.
Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU has vanished off retailer shelves in US
GPUs from third-party sellers in the US cost almost as much as a full PC that packs Nvidia's flagship graphics card.
RAM crisis gets worse as DDR5 hits a new high and worrying trend creeps in
RAM crisis just intensified as a report shows DDR5 is now 4.4x pricier than half a year ago.
Some top-end SSDs are now literally worth more than their weight in gold
Is a high-end SSD worth more than its weight in gold? Yes, in some cases, as storage prices follow in the footsteps of RAM.
Nvidia could drop GPU production by up to 20%, rumor claims
Nvidia won't have any new GPUs for 2026, rumor claims – and with an up to 20% drop in production, this year could be a troubled one.
Rumor: Nvidia has 'essentially killed off' RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPU
Updated You might want to move fast to grab a mid-range GPU, if you're after an Nvidia card, that is.
