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Beat the RAM crisis with my updated tips for upgrading your PC
I used to recommend RAM and SSDs as a wallet-friendly PC upgrade, but the RAM crisis has left that advice dead in the water — here's what to do instead.
The ROG Xbox Ally X is seeing multiple price hikes? Color me surprised
Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia.
Nvidia DLSS is better than AMD FSR going by this survey of PC gamers
DLSS owns FSR in battle of the upscaling techs — and native 4K can't hold a rendered candle to Nvidia's GPU-booster either.
GPU price hikes are getting out of hand going by a new report
If you needed any confirmation that GPUs are getting a lot more expensive, these stats make it painfully clear.
Valve's Steam Deck OLED is out of stock for the exact reason you think
The RAM crisis has claimed yet another victim, with the Steam Deck OLED now out of stock intermittently in multiple regions.
MSI RTX 5090 Lightning costs up to $15K on eBay — so here's an alternative
The RTX 5090 Lightning is ludicrously expensive on eBay, so enthusiasts hunting for this pricey GPU should consider buying from the UK.
Corsair's DDR5 RAM now comes in different packaging to foil RAM scammers
Corsair is putting its high-end RAM in a sealed plastic clamshell to help prevent return-related scams.
The RAM crisis may be complicit in the Steam Deck OLED's US stock shortage
Valve's Steam Deck OLED models are out of stock in the US, and the RAM crisis looks like it may be responsible again.
