Memory shortage threat helps trigger PC buying spree

The latest IDC numbers reveal healthy shipment rise in Q4 2025, but the situation could look vastly different in 12 months ...

With memory in short supply, Gigabyte unveils high-capacity set-up that can support up to 256 GB of DDR5-7200 and is bound to cost the prettiest of pennies

Gigabyte has a track record of pushing DDR5 memory to its limits but, generally speaking, that much DDR5-7200 memory is ...

What Happens When PC Memory Prices Are Too Much to Handle?

The largest PC makers don’t imagine the personal computer will stay the same. The next PC you buy may either be more powerful ...

How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB

As modern games push memory harder, choosing the right amount of RAM matters more than ever. With DRAM pricing in flux, we revisit the big question: ...
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Maingear's Opening Salvo for PC Memory Shortage: Supply Your Own

Custom PC builder Maingear's BYO RAM program is the first in what we expect will be a variety of ways PC manufacturers cope with the memory shortage. I've been reviewing hardware and software, ...

Here's one solution to the ongoing PC memory crisis: Make your own DIY DDR5

The modder, who goes by the handle VIK-on, used a pair of 16 GB DDR5 laptop SODIMMs as a starting point. The next step was to ...

Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more

At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks ・Acemagician S3A—$429 (20% off on Amazon) ・Kamrui AM21—$520 (26% off on Amazon) ...