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We’re also bringing you in-depth explainers and how-tos to help you better understand the components that go into your PC, how to test them for performance, and how to install them when you plan on an upgrade.
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Zotac warns that graphics card makers could be wiped out by RAM crisis
By Isaiah Williams published
The RAM crisis looms large in the PC hardware market, and now a graphics card maker has issued a warning for consumers.

AMD could minimize RAM price hike pain by bundling its CPUs and DDR5 memory
By Darren Allan published
An official collaboration between AMD, V-Color and Cooler Master hints at more possible bundle deals in the future.

Amazon 'flash deal' for DDR5 RAM costs 2.5x what it did just 4 months ago
By Darren Allan published
The worrying thing is that while this 'deal' is a painful reminder of just how bad things have gotten, the worst may be yet to come.

Samsung RAM prices have doubled — and the worst is yet to come
By Isaiah Williams published
There are no signs of the RAM crisis slowing down any time soon, and Samsung's price increases are a clear example.

AMD's Ryzen 9850X3D gaming champ CPU is out next week, and we like the price
By Darren Allan published
AMD reveals Ryzen 9850X3D costs $499, dispelling rumors that gaming champ CPU would be really expensive.

Asus responds to worries about Ryzen 9800X3D CPUs dying in its motherboards
By Darren Allan published
Following past issues with ASRock motherboards, we're now seeing an uptick in reports of problems with Asus boards.

I've picked the top 3 SSDs you should buy now to avoid price rises
By Darren Allan published
High-end SSDs have already shot up in price, and more affordable models are likely to follow, so the time to buy is now.

RAM price hike crisis could get even worse as US threatens 100% tariffs
By Darren Allan published
Consumers in the US now face an additional danger in terms of factors that could seriously hike the price of laptops and PCs.
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