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Corsair Shugo micro-drilled LED RAM, in front of a moon, with blossoms falling next to it.
This Corsair RAM features 'light-emitting micro-drilling technology' and looks gorgeous but it's 2026 so of course it costs $600 for 32 GB

By Jacob Fox Published

News I think I'll need to start a GoFundMe.

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A Microsoft Surface and Surface Pro laptops on a grey/blue gradient background
Microsoft plans to launch a cheaper 8 GB Surface laptop later this year which won't meet the requirements of a Copilot+ PC

By Andy Edser Published

News How far we have fallen.

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Micron Technology headquarters in Biose, Idaho, U.S., on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Micron Technology Inc. Is scheduled to release earnings figures on March 31.
While I can barely find two sticks of 16 GB to rub together, Micron unveils a 256 GB memory module destined for AI servers

By Jess Kinghorn Published

News The module is apparently "capable of speeds up to 9,200 megatransfers per second."

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Framework 13 laptop on a dark grey background
Framework says DDR5 memory costs 'remain fairly stable' but 'on SSDs, the pricing story is unfortunately not as positive' as it raises prices again

By Jacob Ridley Published

News One step forward, two steps back.

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A close-up photo of a pair of Micron and SK Hynix DDR5 DIMMs, showing the memory modules on black/green PCBs
We're starting to get convincing counterfeit DDR5 modules, just in case the memory crisis isn't bad enough already

By James Bentley Published

News A different kind of memory crisis.

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Macro view of the group of computer PC DRAM memory modules circuit board PCB with selective focus effect
'Our demand fulfillment rate is now at a record low' says Samsung as it makes its DRAM 90% more expensive than the previous quarter

By Jacob Fox Published

News High demand, high prices, it's basic economics.

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A dramatically lit close up of computer memory/ RAM on a motherboard-style background.
'This is the first time where I'm seeing no light at the end of the tunnel': How the memory crisis is hitting PC builders

By James Bentley Published

Everybody hurts It seems like costly memory prices are making everyone hurt.

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Everybody hurts
A photo of a Lexar dual-channel DDR4 RAM kit, installed in a motherboard.
RAM spot prices are down by 5%, though they did spike by well over 2000% this past year

By Jess Kinghorn Published

News Not the win you want right now.

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A photo of a DDR5 RAM kit by Corsair, mounted in a gaming PC motherboard
Look, 16 GB of RAM is absolutely fine for PC gaming in 2026. Though there are some caveats to that...

By Nick Evanson Published

Don't fret If it's good enough for consoles, surely it's good enough for a gaming PC?

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Don't fret
A system running Snake without RAM on a techtuber's desk, briefly
To the surprise of no one, running a PC without system RAM is not the solution to the memory crisis—but hey, you can always force Snake to run in the BIOS

By Andy Edser Published

News We try these things not because they are easy, etc etc.

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