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Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's way more complicated than you think
By Wayne Williams last updated
The global DRAM crunch explained: shortages, soaring prices, and what comes next.

Fresh RAM woes as new rumor claims Samsung has doubled the cost of DDR5
By Darren Allan published
Hopes that steep RAM price rises could plateau are potentially dashed by new rumor of Samsung price hikes.

Sapphire advocates patience on RAM crisis – predicts stability in 2026
By Isaiah Williams published
RAM prices are skyrocketing due to the current AI boom, but Sapphire's PR manager encourages consumers to stay calm and avoid panic buying.

You might be hard-pressed to find over 8GB RAM in PC setups – here's why
By Isaiah Williams published
Gaming laptops and pre-built systems are in trouble, as we may see more 8GB configurations as a result of RAM price hikes.

Want a cheap SSD? Don't wait – Samsung could drop its budget models soon
By Darren Allan published
SSD price rises could hit budget drives hard, so buy now, don't wait – and there's more RAM misery in the cards too.

Steep RAM price hikes laid bare as DDR5 kit now costs more than an RTX 5090 GPU
By Darren Allan published
Did you think a high-end RAM kit would ever cost more than an Nvidia RTX 5090? Well, it does, and that's truly scary.

PC component crisis just got worse as major RAM maker gives up on consumers
By Darren Allan published
Want more pessimistic predictions of future component pricing? We're not short of those right now, sadly.

Microsoft sinks to new lows with Bing Wallpaper 'feature' in Windows 11 that'll either confuse or annoy you
By Darren Allan published
The Bing Wallpaper app gets awful new feature – and I fear Windows 11's becoming more about the 'Microsoft experience' than the user experience.

Windows 11 is getting a new trick to make your PC more reliable – and Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in File Explorer
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft has a new plan to ensure your Windows 11 PC crashes less often: proactive memory diagnostics.

AMD wants to double DDR5 memory bandwidth using clever trick, patent reveals - but this is no SOCAMM rival, and AMD's previous memory project didn't end well
By Wayne Williams published
AMD patent reveals new RAM module design which doubles DDR5 bandwidth using HB-DIMMs, but avoids replacing DRAM chips with entirely new technology.
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