Memory costs have exploded in 2026, leading Apple and other computing giants to jack up laptop prices. Against that backdrop, here’s how to save on a new PC this year.

High-capacity DDR5 DRAM prices surged sharply from late 2025 to early 2026 TrendForce forecasts predict continued price growth despite apparent stabilization in retail Server-focused modules have absorbed most wafer output, tightening PC supply A recent ...

Corsair DDR5 modules spotted with Chinese CXMT chips as AI demand starves PCs of DRAM. Prices may fall in H2 2027. Corsair, one of the most recognisable names in PC components, is shipping DDR5 memory modules built with DRAM manufactured by ChangXin Memory ...

MSI adds support for HUDIMM memory, which uses a single 32-bit channel to its Intel motherboards, but there will be a cost to performance.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. If you ever want to gauge how bad the market situation for a product is, look for companies introducing cost-efficient alternatives. That is exactly what ASRock is doing to fight against sky-high memory prices.

You don't need me to tell you things are bad in the PC DIY market; everybody knows things are bad. The memory crunch, severe enough to earn the moniker "RAMageddon", has grossly inflated the prices of graphics cards, game consoles, SSDs, and of course, memory.

Memory prices are rising sharply, with Transcend Information chairman Peter Shu warning that supply-demand pressure will intensify through 2026 despite weakening consumer demand. Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have ...