Asus denies recent reports of launching its own memory chip facility
The plant wouldn't come online soon enough to solve the current shortage
AI demand pushes 4TB DDR5 RAM prices to Porsche and Range Rover levels
DDR4 remains relatively affordable, at least for now
Laptop RAM adapters could help PC builders survive the memory crunch
Performance is virtually identical to desktop RAM
Ten former Samsung employees charged over DRAM technology leak to China
Investigators say hundreds of 10nm DRAM process steps were copied by hand and funneled through shell companies
Maingear responds to DDR5 crisis with bring-your-own RAM program
Other PC builders are introducing similar programs
The Modern SD Card Buying Guide: Sizes, Speeds, and Storage Classes
Expandable storage may be disappearing from phones, but SD cards still power consoles, cameras, and more. This guide explains the specs, speeds, and formats that actually matter, so you can buy the right card with confidence.
Amazon sold a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM kit that turned out to be DDR4 in disguise
Another return scam slips through Amazon Warehouse
Global DRAM shortage squeezes OEMs, but PC retail prices remain stable for now
Acer and Asus warn that higher costs will eventually reach consumers
Micron predicts the memory crisis will last beyond 2026, says it can't meet full demand
DDR5 prices aren't coming down anytime soon
Nvidia could slash GeForce RTX 50 production by up to 40% next year
Rumor mill: Analysts and other sources anticipate that memory shortages stemming from the AI boom could disrupt supplies of numerous hardware products beginning next year. AMD is expected to introduce modest GPU price hikes, while Nvidia may significantly reduce production of certain graphics card models.
RAM scammer swaps DDR5 modules for DDR2 and metal weights
Shortages pull RAM economics into graphics card territory
AI-driven chip shortage could mean your next smartphone or laptop will have less RAM
Reducing memory capacity may be the next step to cope with chip shortage
Nintendo Switch 2 could get more expensive as DRAM and NAND costs spike
Nintendo faces a 41% DRAM cost spike and an 8% NAND increase
Single Stick vs. Dual Channel RAM: How Much Performance Do You Actually Lose?
DRAM prices just doubled, pushing many builders to consider running a single 16 GB stick. We test how much performance you give up when running a Ryzen system in single vs. dual channel.
Discord is force-restarting itself on Windows 11 to stop eating your RAM
A "temporary" solution as the company optimizes desktop app performance
Someone bought a $600 PC hiding a 4070 Ti Super, Core i9-14900KS, and $700 worth of RAM
Worth around $2,500 in total
Samsung vs. Samsung: Confusion swirls over alleged RAM supply dispute
The end of the AI bubble cannot come soon enough
Someone swapped 192GB of DDR5 for a 5070 Ti, but the price difference is stunning
A terrible deal, or a stand against scalpers?
DDR5 vs. DDR4 Gaming Performance Revisited
With DDR5 prices still rising, DDR4 vs. DDR5 is back in focus as we test whether pairing DDR4 with a budget Intel Core i5 CPU can offset the cost of DDR5 and challenge the Ryzen competition.
AMD to slightly raise Radeon GPU prices, but Ryzen CPUs remain safe for now
Expect a $10 per 8GB VRAM bump, with another hike possibly coming next month
Winners & losers: Memory price hikes stemming from the AI craze have triggered domino effects across the tech industry: pushing up hardware costs, restricting availability, and even reshaping business strategies. New reports confirm earlier concerns that graphics cards will become more expensive in 2026 – even if slightly for now – though CPUs appear unaffected.
After nearly 30 years, Micron is shutting down Crucial and leaving the consumer RAM market
The memory goes to AI now, not your gaming rig
Raspberry Pi 5 gets a new 1GB model – and a wave of price hikes
The global memory crunch just made Raspberry Pi boards more expensive
Samsung unveils ferroelectric NAND breakthrough to cut power use by up to 96%
Ultra-efficient NAND could lead to longer battery life and less power-hungry data centers