<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Memory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/memory Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000 en <![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[ 'We want to make sure you don’t pay for more memory than you need': Raspberry Pi reveals further price rises — and the RAM shortage is once again to blame ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/we-want-to-make-sure-you-dont-pay-for-more-memory-than-you-need-raspberry-pi-reveals-further-price-rises-and-the-ram-shortage-is-once-again-to-blame ECqcnQ7GEzKkWFQxdyhRC4 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:05:00 +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[ 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[ '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[ '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[ Buy now or wait? SD card prices are shooting through the roof – here’s how to navigate the ‘memory crisis’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/buy-now-or-wait-sd-card-prices-are-shooting-through-the-roof-heres-how-to-navigate-the-memory-crisis QXNwkJTGUC6wbhgd2yxZyM Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:23:07 +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[ HPE says it can change the terms (and price) of your contract depending on global hardware changes - is it just 'protecting its margins'? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/hpe-says-it-can-change-the-terms-and-price-of-your-contract-depending-on-global-hardware-changes-is-it-just-protecting-its-margins BjFpqKLLw4Fyx5vy8RB78T Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI is competing with humans to buy DDR5 memory amid the RAMpocalypse caused by its owns appetite for memory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-is-competing-with-humans-to-buy-ddr5-memory-amid-the-rampocalypse-caused-by-its-owns-appetite-for-memory bAvi2KR9biou4Zd4BrDyML Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:40:58 +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 tariffs and pandemic crisis seem a joke compared to this’: Cheap phones could be gone forever thanks to the RAM crisis, a new report claims ]]> https://www.techradar.com/phones/the-tariffs-and-pandemic-crisis-seem-a-joke-compared-to-this-cheap-phones-could-be-gone-forever-thanks-to-the-ram-crisis-a-new-report-claims FenqJWoBgKmaT3WbT7ZFwd Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:14:28 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:51:03 +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[ HP says the memory chip crunch isn't going anywhere soon - and also warns of PC sales slump ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/hp-says-the-memory-chip-crunch-will-be-around-for-some-time-also-warns-of-pc-sales-slump FdqCd9fn8kPC2uNHL8FcBR Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +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[ Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I'm willing to bet that other regions are next ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-rog-xbox-ally-x-just-saw-price-hikes-in-australia-and-japan-im-willing-to-bet-that-other-regions-are-next 3HkeBtXaek7pmLEtxKj3Nm Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED stock issues are due to 'memory and storage shortages' — here's what it means for the Steam Machine ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/valve-confirms-steam-deck-oled-stock-issues-are-due-to-memory-and-storage-shortages-heres-what-it-means-for-the-steam-machine vAGEXb6NaQYtfneAZkSY7g Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:23:19 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:43:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung says it “took the leap” with HBM4, as it starts shipping faster AI memory built on advanced process nodes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/samsung-says-it-took-the-leap-with-hbm4-as-it-starts-shipping-faster-ai-memory-built-on-advanced-process-nodes e3v9q6iYNhaqUFYNnRWXtP Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair's pricey DDR5 RAM now comes in very different packaging — and it's all about foiling RAM scammers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/corsairs-pricey-ddr5-ram-now-comes-in-very-different-packaging-and-its-all-about-foiling-ram-scammers 5fZJq48UWN4p6TbRT9wNpd Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Deck OLED is out of stock in the US, and I think we can guess why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/valves-steam-deck-oled-is-out-of-stock-in-the-us-and-i-think-we-can-guess-why Ggw7gaQTntjNswSKN3m3sb Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:15:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trying to dodge the 2026 tech price hikes? Here’s the gear I'd buy sooner rather than later, plus practical tips for finding the best deals ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/trying-to-dodge-the-2026-tech-price-hikes-heres-the-gear-id-buy-sooner-rather-than-later-plus-practical-tips-for-finding-the-best-deals zNuW8N92VHfpMchzS3EeFh Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:57:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 64GB of DDR5 RAM now costs more than a MacBook Air - memory prices have surged 300% in just six months ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/64gb-of-ddr5-ram-now-costs-more-than-a-macbook-air-memory-prices-have-surged-300-percent-in-just-six-months sBKRZ3HVqxkbm4FrL2nxdT Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I was out in Korea just a couple of weeks ago': SK Hynix partner has a cunning plan to simplify SSDs and cut memory use by 99% amidst RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-was-out-in-korea-just-a-couple-of-weeks-ago-sk-hynix-partner-has-a-cunning-plan-to-simplify-ssds-and-cut-memory-use-by-99-percent-amidst-ram-crisis LYUPEagmt8UrGd3HGxLF9 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A cure for the memory crisis? John Carmack envisions fiber cables replacing RAM for AI usage, which would mean a better future for us all ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/a-cure-for-the-memory-crisis-john-carmack-envisions-fiber-cables-replacing-ram-for-ai-usage-which-would-mean-a-better-future-for-us-all UjW4yFuQ8sp94CWcce8i9a Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis is so bad this new gaming handheld costs more than an RTX 5090 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-ram-crisis-is-so-bad-this-new-gaming-handheld-costs-more-than-an-rtx-5090 tj4UoUhsPQMq7QcNLvFEQb Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:48:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ More RAM misery? The bad news keeps coming as analyst firm warns of an 'unprecedented and record-breaking surge' with price hikes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/more-ram-misery-the-bad-news-keeps-coming-as-analyst-firm-warns-of-an-unprecedented-and-record-breaking-surge-with-price-hikes 6HszgEcDC53Bok2j5vWLiK Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:06:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raspberry Pi price hike means it's now 70% costlier than pre-RAM crisis — but there's promising DDR5 news at least ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/raspberry-pi-price-hike-means-its-now-70-percent-costlier-than-pre-ram-crisis-but-theres-promising-ddr5-news-at-least FcFkBZXU2774AKm7S93RYY Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM is the new gold – why Costco is pulling memory from display PCs to halt a shoplifting surge ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-is-the-new-gold-why-costco-is-pulling-memory-from-display-pcs-to-halt-a-shoplifting-surge hus7mhXdmgFXvmeH9iyEMo Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:16:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD could be working on a way to minimize RAM price hike pain — by bundling Ryzen CPUs and DDR5 memory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/amd-could-be-working-on-a-way-to-minimize-ram-price-hike-pain-by-bundling-ryzen-cpus-and-ddr5-memory 656ZorK8VcMrciNNSQQzHf Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:07:38 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:07:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The RAM crisis in a nutshell: Amazon reveals 'flash deal' for DDR5 RAM that's over twice the price it was four months ago ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-ram-crisis-in-a-nutshell-amazon-reveals-flash-deal-for-ddr5-ram-thats-over-twice-the-price-it-was-four-months-ago 89BueYS8J2X6Q52gXYHMRo Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:37:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung RAM prices have doubled — and the worst is yet to come ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/samsung-ram-prices-have-doubled-and-the-worst-is-yet-to-come Jzs3PdkJWrsZpjUfdQMk8V Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:33:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ The memory price hike crisis could get even worse, as US threatens 100% tariffs – this is how it could affect you ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/the-memory-price-hike-crisis-could-get-even-worse-as-us-threatens-100-percent-tariffs-this-is-how-it-could-affect-you z7W8uHN558vWNffYELa7ih Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It really is the craziest time ever': data centers to grab 70% of all high-end memory chips in 2026 as AI boom leaves consumers in the cold ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/it-really-is-the-craziest-time-ever-data-centers-to-grab-70-percent-of-all-high-end-memory-chips-in-2026-as-ai-boom-leaves-consumers-in-the-cold fnqpTmjJ7eeUJhTEzyXMii Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:22:16 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM price crisis gets worse (again) as DDR5 hits a new painful high – and a worrying trend is creeping in ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-price-crisis-gets-worse-again-as-ddr5-hits-a-new-painful-high-and-a-worrying-trend-is-creeping-in tBcoRs5rB3L32PREA9NJdX Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:25:46 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:27:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Top-end SSDs have gotten so pricey they're worth more than their weight in gold ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/storage-backup/top-end-ssds-have-gotten-so-pricey-theyre-worth-more-than-their-weight-in-gold TV3rJY9gavQYm7CRgovvwj Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After today’s big memory upgrade, ChatGPT can now remember conversations from a year ago, and link you directly to them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/after-todays-big-memory-upgrade-chatgpt-can-now-remember-conversations-from-a-year-ago-and-link-you-directly-to-them 5WAGZJ45crKWBdyiUT9Xxg Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Micron says it's 'trying to help consumers' in RAM crisis despite killing its Crucial brand – and PC owners have got even angrier as a result ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/micron-says-its-trying-to-help-consumers-in-ram-crisis-despite-killing-its-crucial-brand-and-pc-owners-have-got-even-angrier-as-a-result kJCVK3JXHyviNmt33UxnRB Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘In AI models, the real bottleneck isn’t computing power — it’s memory’: Phison CEO on 244TB SSDs, PLC NAND, why high-bandwidth flash isn’t a good idea, and why CSP profit goes hand in hand with storage capacity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/in-ai-models-the-real-bottleneck-isnt-computing-power-its-memory-phison-ceo-on-244tb-ssds-plc-nand-why-high-bandwidth-flash-isnt-a-good-idea-and-why-csp-profit-goes-hand-in-hand-with-storage-capacity dcmQFjwbXzjcz3PJYrBXDA Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:32:17 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2026 could well be the year of the $500 32GB DDR5 memory module — experts predict DDR will go up by 60% in Q1 2026 alone ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/2026-could-well-be-the-year-of-the-usd500-32gb-ddr5-memory-module-experts-predict-ddr-will-go-up-by-60-percent-in-q1-2026-alone AMaNVjgtEKxAptVrnbQyJk Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is RAM the new Bitcoin? DDR4 memory prices are rising so fast, some tracker graphs are running out of space - and I fear 2026 could well see a 10x price rise ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-ram-the-new-bitcoin-ddr4-memory-prices-are-rising-so-fast-some-tracker-graphs-are-running-out-of-space-and-i-fear-2026-could-well-see-a-10x-price-rise d5t7sDDso9v3rsigjMXEHm Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC gamers face a miserable new year as Nvidia RTX 5000 GPUs are reportedly hit by shortages due to RAM crisis ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/pc-gamers-face-a-miserable-new-year-as-nvidia-rtx-5000-gpus-are-reportedly-hit-by-shortages-due-to-ram-crisis EPFFxVRFKSoQALSXisSxFb Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:59:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's still no sign of the Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB despite rumors – and a fresh claim suggests a worrying possibility ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/theres-still-no-sign-of-the-nvidia-rtx-5080-32gb-despite-rumors-and-a-fresh-claim-suggests-a-worrying-possibility SL2hQRbdw3ECrtVaJDj4Xc Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:45:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Experts warn PC prices could rise even more in 2026 as RAM costs set to soar higher ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/experts-warn-pc-prices-could-rise-even-more-in-2026-as-ram-costs-set-to-soar-higher KLrY7HRYUmuFei4KhGbhMV Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:13:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is 8GB of RAM enough for a laptop in 2026? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/is-8gb-of-ram-enough-for-a-laptop-in-2026 WfWEAQS5AhKfeayosWRqjX Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8GB of VRAM could be all you can find in laptop GPUs soon — but is it enough? I tested the MSI Katana 15 HX to find out ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-laptops/8gb-of-vram-could-be-all-you-can-find-in-laptop-gpus-soon-but-is-it-enough-i-tested-the-msi-katana-15-hx-to-find-out zuvsHShfbcxB9czrFpj4XG Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This worrying RAM trend could cost you hundreds of dollars in the future ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/this-worrying-ram-trend-could-cost-you-hundreds-of-dollars-in-the-future LiiCrhZwPNVLe8EBPQWGva Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scared RAM price hikes will make your new PC a lot pricier? 'BYO RAM' is Maingear's answer – meaning you provide your own memory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/scared-ram-price-hikes-will-make-your-new-pc-a-lot-pricier-byo-ram-is-maingears-answer-meaning-you-provide-your-own-memory ADvbpEGHfwBYDscK6bwhoB Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:10:49 +0000 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM buyers beware — expensive high-end memory kit from Corsair was reportedly swapped for dummy RGB lighting modules ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-buyers-beware-expensive-high-end-memory-kit-from-corsair-was-reportedly-swapped-for-dummy-rgb-lighting-modules Svi6EHxCUiKn2vZCacy23J Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000