Tag: memory

Asus says its Intel 800-series motherboards are approved to run DDR5-7200 without an XMP profile, pointing to a RAM speed boost for an Arrow Lake refresh

Asus says its Intel…

Like most gaming PCs, yours will probably be using overclocked RAM sticks. You might not think it is, but…
RAM spot prices are down by 5%, though they did spike by well over 2000% this past year

RAM spot prices are…

It’s rough out there for RAM prices. It’ll be a long time before memory prices become properly sensible again,…
During a memory crisis do you really need fast memory for PC gaming? No, no you do not

During a memory crisis…

PC gaming has always been an expensive hobby, even if you stick to entry-level hardware. So much so that…
Google says its new algorithm reduces AI memory overhead by 6x which could be good news for the RAMpocalypse but bad news for Micron and co

Google says its new…

Other than the AI bubble bursting or hype dying down, the other thing that could allow the RAMpocalypse to…
Overclocked memory speed records don’t usually mean squat to me but this one does because of the sheer amount of RAM involved

Overclocked memory speed records…

Sometimes it’s hard to get enthusiastic about a new performance record with PC hardware. That’s because most GHz records…
Forget about PCs or LLMs, Micron says driverless cars and humanoid bots will soon be gobbling up 300 GB of RAM per device

Forget about PCs or…

As if there wasn’t already preposterous levels of demand for computer memory, Micron has identified two new classes of…
One Australian gamer was denied a replacement for DRAM kit bought just two years prior and was only offered a refund of original price, four times less than its cost today

One Australian gamer was…

One of my biggest regrets over the last year is not picking up more hardware before the memory crisis,…
DRAM maker SK hynix has validated its next-gen LPDDR6 which would be great news for handheld PCs, except that the targeted market is AI devices

DRAM maker SK hynix…

There’s one thing that handheld gaming PCs, some laptops, and most phones all have in common, and it’s the…
It looks like more memory price hikes may soon be on the way, as Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly inform customers of yet another DRAM price increase

It looks like more…

If you were looking for good news surrounding the ongoing memory crisis, you’ve clicked on the wrong article. According…
Crucial 128 GB DDR5-6400 CUDIMM review

Crucial 128 GB DDR5-6400…

With its Core Ultra 200S range of processors, Intel became the first CPU manufacturer to support CUDIMMs (Clocked Unbuffered…