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RAM crisis gets worse as DDR5 hits a new high and worrying trend creeps in

By Darren Allan Published

RAM crisis just intensified as a report shows DDR5 is now 4.4x pricier than half a year ago.

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A Crucial Pro Overclocking RAM kit
Micron is 'trying to help consumers' in RAM crisis despite Crucial closure

By Darren Allan Published

Micron is even more unpopular after trying to defend its decision to shut down the Crucial brand of consumer RAM.

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A masculine hand holding up an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 against a green background
Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs are reportedly hit by shortages due to RAM crisis

By Isaiah Williams Published

PC gaming could be in disarray in 2026, if reports of Nvidia RTX 5000 GPU shortages continue to surface.

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MSI RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC graphics card shown front and rear
There's still no sign of the Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB despite rumors – and a fresh claim suggests a worrying possibility

By Isaiah Williams Published

Fresh rumors suggest Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB was initially set for cloud gaming only, and that's a worrying sign for any potential launch.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows running on MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Is 8GB of VRAM really enough for gaming? This MSI laptop helped me find out

By Isaiah Williams Published

I was left quite surprised at the MSI Katana 15HX B14W's gaming performance, but I'm slightly worried about how long 8GB GPUs will last.

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Man upset at gaming PC, resting head on arms
This worrying RAM trend could cost you hundreds of dollars in the future

By Marcus Mears III Published

Some prebuilt PC manufacturers are doing this to cut costs, but you're the one who ultimately pays for it.

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Maingear BYO RAM scheme showing RAM sticks on a desk
One PC building firm has an answer to harsh DRR5 price hikes: BYO RAM

By Darren Allan Published

There's a PC building party going on, just Bring Your Own RAM…

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Corsair lighting enhancement kit Vengeance DDR5 shown in motherboard
DDR5 RAM kit from Corsair was reportedly swapped for dummy RGB modules

By Darren Allan Published

A buyer returned their 96GB memory kit worth $999 only to receive a replacement that consisted of $35 worth of dummy RGB lighting modules.

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Computer memory RAM on motherboard background
Watch out – RAM rip-offs are now in vogue, so here's how to avoid them

By Darren Allan Published

Forget 'rock in a box' GPUs, high-end RAM scams are now being reported – here's how to avoid getting stung.

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Origin Code Vortex DDR5 RAM close up of cooler
DDR5 RAM with a triple-fan cooler on top will be shown off at CES 2026

By Darren Allan Published

DDR5 memory sticks with a triple-fan cooler on top are going to leave your wallet quaking in fear.

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