<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar SG in Computing-components ]]> https://www.techradar.com/sg/computing/computing-components Fri, 01 May 2026 11:39:18 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Tim Cook warns about 'significantly higher memory costs' from June — and not surprisingly, Mac fans think price hikes are coming down the line ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/apple-ceo-warns-about-significantly-higher-memory-costs-from-june-so-mac-fans-are-worried-about-price-hikes 5Hc5Tr2WJ7fYXSUABhueqD Fri, 01 May 2026 11:39:18 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:43:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google has rolled out an update for the Nest Wifi router ahead of the US router ban, but it’s still no match for the likes of Asus and Netgear ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/google-has-rolled-out-an-update-for-the-nest-wifi-router-ahead-of-the-us-router-ban-but-its-still-no-match-to-the-likes-of-asus-and-netgear JQefW86bm6BJEAPARGB2a4 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Is this becoming a new trend?': hardware seller's RAM tax 'feels like a sneaky way to hike prices right at checkout' — although not everyone agrees ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/is-this-becoming-a-new-trend-hardware-sellers-ram-tax-feels-like-a-sneaky-way-to-hike-prices-right-at-checkout-although-not-everyone-agrees Q3e2QPw4wzY3PJisLyjUSf Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:05:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fake GPUs have gotten so good, even a repair expert was initially fooled by this scam Nvidia RTX 4090 — so be careful out there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/fake-gpus-have-gotten-so-good-even-a-repair-expert-was-initially-fooled-by-this-scam-nvidia-rtx-4090-so-be-careful-out-there ckU8xjgepgdRcF4zuYndmi Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel reportedly selling 'scrap or low-expectation' chips is an ominous sign that CPU price hikes might get worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intel-reportedly-selling-scrap-or-low-expectation-chips-is-an-ominous-sign-that-cpu-price-hikes-might-get-worse gxgGnS49DVNojmjaCxKzrW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis just got so bad that YouTubers are making it in their sheds — and our only hope now is a consumer rebellion ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-ram-crisis-just-got-so-bad-that-youtubers-are-making-it-in-their-sheds-and-our-only-hope-now-is-a-consumer-rebellion pHABqwfZV4WwU6nfQoPhr Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SpaceX is reportedly set to make its own GPUs — but don't think it'll be competing with Nvidia's GeForce cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/spacex-is-reportedly-set-to-make-its-own-gpus-but-dont-think-itll-be-competing-with-nvidias-geforce-cards C6JYUoYLSJ2KvXfSAbWB7Q Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:25:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Price increase of at least 10%' rumored for SSDs — but fresh CPU price hikes could be much worse ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/price-increase-of-at-least-10-percent-rumored-for-ssds-but-fresh-cpu-price-hikes-could-be-much-worse eyMgcRpQDuxfADRDVNL7fF Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:52:11 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:53:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fed up with expensive DDR5? ASRock's new HUDIMM memory is riding to the rescue — but it's not a silver bullet for the RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/fed-up-with-expensive-ddr5-asrocks-new-hudimm-memory-is-riding-to-the-rescue-but-its-not-a-silver-bullet-for-the-ram-crisis V45uSzzakn5HjQwq94c6zc Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung issues warning about fake SSDs in Europe — as the PC crisis sparks a massive slump in CPU sales ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/samsung-issues-warning-about-fake-ssds-in-europe-as-the-pc-crisis-sparks-a-massive-slump-in-cpu-sales SRA6f7Cbf2wyhJdzjof9nX Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:34:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ DLSS 5’s biggest crime is making us forget how good Nvidia's tech can be, as my time testing DLSS 4.5 proves ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/dlss-5s-biggest-crime-is-making-us-forget-how-good-nvidias-tech-can-be-as-my-time-testing-dlss-4-5-proves HBxpq2JsXu24ZgUHWf3Pg9 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ TurboQuant isn't the RAM crisis savior you're hoping for, analysts say — as memory prices continue to look bleak ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/turboquant-isnt-the-ram-crisis-savior-youre-hoping-for-analysts-say-as-memory-prices-continue-to-look-bleak xFEBCqoq8ZTyC6izCyjnsG Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5090s and other high-powered graphics cards may carry risks of cable melting issues — but Asus thinks it has solved this problem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/rtx-5090s-and-other-high-powered-graphics-cards-may-carry-risks-of-cable-melting-issues-but-asus-thinks-it-has-solved-this-problem 9nUzsHnZC5QoSqf4RNY2p5 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ After soaring 2,200%, DDR4 RAM prices finally fall — but don't get too excited ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/after-soaring-2-200-percent-ddr4-ram-prices-finally-fall-but-dont-get-too-excited Nm3fsUV6HkqaRErmzVhgcf Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:56:46 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia RTX 5090 owner practices soldering skills on a $5,000 GPU — and the result is predictably disastrous ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-rtx-5090-owner-practices-soldering-skills-on-a-usd5-000-gpu-and-the-result-is-predictably-disastrous myweigJBry7WYsVuBLAswP Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:55:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc GPUs after driver update — but there's still plenty of work to be done ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-is-finally-playable-on-intel-arc-gpus-after-driver-update-but-theres-still-plenty-of-work-to-be-done iiqhZGgk3VUJiR5exUJvWF Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ More RAM price-hike misery? Framework warns of 'volatility and cost increases through the rest of 2026' just as some GPUs suddenly get more expensive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/more-ram-price-hike-misery-framework-warns-of-volatility-and-cost-increases-through-the-rest-of-2026-just-as-some-gpus-suddenly-get-more-expensive GvReEKVyqHkhSmGWfd9WyE Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:08 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:21:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, RAM prices are finally starting to fall — but here's why you should still hold off from buying ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/yes-ram-prices-are-finally-starting-to-fall-but-heres-why-you-should-still-hold-off-from-buying F9xkikDomCastqLMDDkqML Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'DDR5 retail prices pullback amid market correction': TrendForce report sparks hope that we might be turning a corner in the RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ddr5-retail-prices-pullback-amid-market-correction-trendforce-report-sparks-hope-that-we-might-be-turning-a-corner-in-the-ram-crisis GfKy7GncUZPNwXtEmTLHpB Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:01:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Unlimited GPU upgrade glitch unlocked': Redditor gifted a dead Nvidia RTX 5070 reportedly has it replaced by an RTX 5070 Ti ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/unlimited-gpu-upgrade-glitch-unlocked-redditor-gifted-a-dead-nvidia-rtx-5070-reportedly-has-it-replaced-by-an-rtx-5070-ti oJk9E5oLGS9CvnQixi9ZtG Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/bad-news-photographers-sony-has-halted-production-of-sd-and-cfexpress-memory-cards fyArGextt7ctMxXrnPkQC5 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ SSD fakes are getting more sophisticated — here's how to avoid falling victim to the scammers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/ssd-fakes-are-getting-more-sophisticated-heres-how-to-avoid-falling-victim-to-the-scammers cpsBgFDzK9xLHAouT6dzaM Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamer reportedly buys Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU for $80 from Walmart — so you might want to check the clearance aisle ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/gamer-reportedly-buys-nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-gpu-for-usd80-from-walmart-so-you-might-want-to-check-the-clearance-aisle 7TCjU4HjwbPZaAQ2WoeZT6 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:23:13 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:24:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/handheld-gaming-pcs-are-in-big-trouble-and-its-not-a-surprise-to-see-whats-responsible HMsKrUWLTS6fpoRamTeFSB Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns 'CPU shortage is getting more serious' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/forget-the-ram-crisis-storage-prices-are-spiralling-and-processors-could-be-next-as-gaming-pc-maker-warns-cpu-shortage-is-getting-more-serious WEHAbABvtKu5KV8xWdPNjL Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia RTX 5090 buyer is literally cleaned out as box contains no GPU, just laundry detergent — a reminder to be careful out there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-rtx-5090-buyer-is-literally-cleaned-out-as-box-contains-no-gpu-just-laundry-detergent-a-reminder-to-be-careful-out-there qwQr5Sssar5Fp4CNx9UsF8 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I could see where they're coming from, I don't love AI slop myself' — Nvidia CEO tries to defend DLSS 5 again, shortly after telling gamers 'they're completely wrong' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/i-could-see-where-theyre-coming-from-i-dont-love-ai-slop-myself-nvidia-ceo-tries-to-defend-dlss-5-again-shortly-after-telling-gamers-theyre-completely-wrong tt8z7QqZ7geP6NGCrA8APf Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:07:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We wanted to focus on those three things… not always done by our competitors when they put out products” – I talked to Intel about its plans for 2026, Panther Lake, and beyond ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/i-talked-to-intel-about-its-plans-for-2026-panther-lake-and-beyond Rf3yemcXLFDEk57gWaiBvn Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why do gamers already hate DLSS 5? Here are 3 key reasons — and why history suggests Nvidia will win them over eventually ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/why-do-gamers-already-hate-dlss-5-here-are-3-key-reasons-and-why-history-suggests-nvidia-will-win-them-over-eventually zVu4Cb3hUk8MqVmwj2sZAK Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert fails to boot for Intel Arc GPU users — and the developer's FAQ suggests referring to the refund policy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/crimson-desert-fails-to-boot-for-intel-arc-gpu-users-and-the-developers-faq-suggests-referring-to-the-refund-policy hCgXH8cbXMJkMSJjE9XQ6e Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:49:33 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:55:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hate waiting for games to load? Intel's new trick for Arc GPUs will be music to your ears, especially if you have a handheld ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/hate-waiting-for-games-to-load-intels-new-trick-for-arc-gpus-will-be-music-to-your-ears-especially-if-you-have-a-handheld i9CbvoA39aCjM7yYMLtgES Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The current shortage could continue until 2030, so we expect more than a 20% shortage of the wafers': SK Group chairman issues bleak warning on RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-current-shortage-could-continue-until-2030-so-we-expect-more-than-a-20-percent-shortage-of-the-wafers-sk-group-chairman-issues-bleak-warning-on-ram-crisis 5w2HvByBe6VzjJQHzW4vak Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia's CEO goes full Principal Skinner in response to DLSS 5 backlash — says it's the gamers who are 'completely wrong' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidias-ceo-goes-full-principal-skinner-in-response-to-dlss-5-backlash-says-its-the-gamers-who-are-completely-wrong Rhfdw8nreGKfk4tVXYwPji Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:39:16 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:01:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'This year is the most challenging year since the company was founded': MSI exec makes it clear how bad the RAM crisis has got, despite some prices plateauing ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/this-year-is-the-most-challenging-year-since-the-company-was-founded-msi-exec-makes-it-clear-how-bad-the-ram-crisis-has-got-despite-some-prices-plateauing g8t57KeEmjNBFaQJoMUPoY Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I thought this video was an April Fool's joke, but it's still March': Nvidia reveals DLSS 5 to supercharge graphics with AI — and the hate pours forth ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/i-thought-this-video-was-an-april-fools-joke-but-its-still-march-nvidia-reveals-dlss-5-to-supercharge-graphics-with-ai-and-the-hate-pours-forth S9xgwqZo3ew7dCAmGfaBGX Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:39:31 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia's major update to Multi Frame Generation is almost here — but rival Intel's MFG still has one significant advantage ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidias-major-update-to-multi-frame-generation-is-almost-here-but-rival-intels-mfg-still-has-one-significant-advantage YBib6rnnFNnrW3653tNxXB Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ DDR5 RAM hits painful new high in pricing — and it looks like the relentless price-hike misery will continue ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ddr5-ram-hits-painful-new-high-in-pricing-and-it-looks-like-the-relentless-price-hike-misery-will-continue LVdnhqwpNiBAYKdRLx3FJc Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:29:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The fastest desktop gaming processors Intel has ever built': new Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs are priced to sell, and AMD should be worried ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/the-fastest-desktop-gaming-processors-intel-has-ever-built-new-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-are-priced-to-sell-and-amd-should-be-worried 2VhKxKYocujyooeY8Fq3Un Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'An incredibly impressive piece of engineering' — TechRadar's MWC Awards 2026 presents our 12 winners, from cutting-edge phones and tablets, to Wi-Fi and smart security ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/mwc-awards-2026 KzmhyfKJC5J4usJPodJWPa Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:52:10 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:48:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's new Ryzen desktop CPUs are all about AI with a powerful NPU for exclusive Copilot+ features — but will anyone care? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/amds-new-ryzen-desktop-cpus-are-all-about-ai-with-a-powerful-npu-for-exclusive-copilot-features-but-will-anyone-care c89xdJ6ozfh6pe64gnKG3B Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:58:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never thought I'd say this, but the Steam Machine might be done for before it even arrives — but one choice from Valve can save it from the RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/i-never-thought-id-say-this-but-the-steam-machine-might-be-done-for-before-it-even-arrives-but-one-choice-from-valve-can-save-it-from-the-ram-crisis qe7uNYmiGjsxCGBsMb844Z Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM lottery crowns a new winner — Redditor buys a $300 Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kit and gets sent a box of 10 worth $3,000 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-ram-lottery-crowns-a-new-winner-redditor-buys-a-usd300-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-kit-and-gets-sent-a-box-of-10-worth-usd3-000 CSeDzMeSfDXPKSKbTn4ao7 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:18:54 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:20:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Modern games are pushing GPU architectures harder than ever': Micron reveals faster new video RAM that could power Nvidia RTX 6000 GPUs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/modern-games-are-pushing-gpu-architectures-harder-than-ever-micron-reveals-faster-new-video-ram-that-could-power-nvidia-rtx-6000-gpus e5mcUx26iDqW5c8KH9JmMB Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:21:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia seemingly wants to make Linux better for gamers — and one way or another, that must worry Microsoft ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/nvidia-seemingly-wants-to-make-linux-better-for-gamers-and-one-way-or-another-that-must-worry-microsoft 5Wbf4mLQLsfDDorbBNatdY Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:35:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell and Lenovo laptops with Nvidia CPUs 'could come in the first half of this year' — so get ready for some thin-and-light gaming powerhouses (hopefully) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/dell-and-lenovo-laptops-with-nvidia-cpus-could-come-in-the-first-half-of-this-year-so-get-ready-for-some-thin-and-light-gaming-powerhouses-hopefully ygdcBtRK2Nf4ScrScYeKwW Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo is the latest victim of the RAM crisis, and states, 'there's no way around' upcoming March price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/lenovo-is-the-latest-victim-of-the-ram-crisis-and-states-theres-no-way-around-upcoming-march-price-hikes 4Zn4dGPm9KJtHWkkutNjpi Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM crisis shows (slight) signs of easing as DDR5 prices drop — but there's a sting in the tail ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-crisis-shows-signs-of-easing-as-ddr5-prices-drop-but-theres-a-sting-in-the-tail 2G4aQTMokxfq3ge2ooPg3V Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:41:46 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:42:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can save you from the RAMpocalypse, but you'll need to act fast and trust AliExpress ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/i-can-save-you-from-the-rampocalypse-but-youll-need-to-act-fast-and-trust-aliexpress aborgtbNVUQsDHcxyHk9G8 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:32:41 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can't afford a fancy new graphics card? Here's how to turn your outdated GPU into a frame-gen machine for less than the price of a 6-piece chicken nugget meal ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/cant-afford-a-fancy-new-graphics-card-heres-how-to-turn-your-outdated-gpu-into-a-frame-gen-machine-for-less-than-the-price-of-a-6-piece-chicken-nugget-meal w3zxjceT5jMF5i6XHLSoU4 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis is completely warping my usual PC-building advice, so here's a fresh priority list for anyone looking to build or upgrade a PC ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/the-ram-crisis-is-completely-warping-my-usual-pc-building-advice-so-heres-a-fresh-priority-list-for-anyone-looking-to-build-or-upgrade-a-pc gzAVMxP8KgbhnKffjVkHVN Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:17:39 +0000