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Synthetic DDR5 'HUDIMM' testing suggests gaming performance won't be seriously impacted by new modules

April 29, 2026 | YouTuber Tech Yes City tested 'HUDIMM' memory synthetically and found gaming performance does not suffer compared to traditional DDR5 UDIMMs.

Xbox 'Project Helix' launch could be delayed by the ongoing memory crisis

April 26, 2026 | Microsoft is unable and unwilling to lock in specifications and pricing for Project Helix, with the current hardware market being so unpredictable.

YouTuber makes his own RAM in garden shed - which is certainly a novel way to beat the memory crisis

April 23, 2026 | 'I turned a shed in my back yard into a class 100 semiconductor cleanroom... but can I make my own RAM?' The answer is yes, apparently...

Lenovo Legion Go S gets a price hike, the Z1 Extreme now costs $1,579

April 21, 2026 | The Z2 Go model goes up from $649 to $989, while the higher-end Z1 Extreme variant goes from $899 to as much as $1579, making it a tough sell.

CPU shortage is reportedly 'more acute' than memory, as the industry banks on Intel 18A

April 21, 2026 | Industry insiders report that CPU shortages are expected to ease up after Intel's 18A process node ramps up production and yields improve.

Global memory shortage expected to get worse before it gets better

April 20, 2026 | The DRAM crisis continues as a new report indicates DRAM manufacturers are expected to meet only 60% of global demand by the end of 2027.

ASUS engineer demos budget-focused HUDIMM DDR5 memory on ROG Maximus Z890 Apex

April 18, 2026 | ASUS ROG engineer shows HUDIMM DDR5 working on the ROG Maximus Z890 Apex, effectively converting 24GB to 12GB and 16GB to 8GB via one sub-channel.

ASRock's HUDIMM DDR5 memory with just one sub-channel could help lower memory prices on Intel boards

April 18, 2026 | The company has not yet shared a broader set of test data, but its own example suggests that HUDIMM and UDIMM memory combinations might be the way forward.

AMD is rumored to bring the Ryzen 7 5800X3D back to life following AM4's 10th anniversary

April 17, 2026 | AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 5800X3D comeback could honor AM4's legacy, boost sales, and give gamers a solid upgrade option - a win-win for everyone.

Meta is raising Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices, and the RAMapocalypse is to blame again

April 16, 2026 | The Quest may not be the only VR headset, but it remains the most accessible, and with a price hike just days away, now is the best time to buy.

NVIDIA spent 1000% more on GPU warranty claims in 2025 than it did in 2024

April 15, 2026 | NVIDIA's warranty claim expenses for discrete GPUs, which includes GeForce RTX 50 Series cards, increased by a whopping 1000% last year.

Global PC shipments actually grew in Q1 2026, despite memory crisis and price crunch

April 10, 2026 | A report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) covering global PC shipments shows growth despite 'deteriorating macroeconomic conditions.'.

ASUS X2 Elite laptop series sees up to $350 price hike across the lineup just one day after launch

April 8, 2026 | Quietly raising prices right after a boatload of praise isn't a good look for ASUS and Qualcomm, and it's going to rub customers the wrong way.

Corsair's Ryzen AI MAX 'Strix Halo' AI Workstation 300 PC is now a lot more expensive

April 6, 2026 | Corsair's flagship AI Workstation 300 Desktop PC with its AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU just got an $1,100 price increase.

Intel says Raptor Lake CPUs aren't going anywhere and hints at more DDR4/DDR5 hybrid motherboards

April 6, 2026 | After seeing AMD keep AM4 alive with X3D chips, Intel now looks ready to give LGA1700 a longer run, keeping DDR4 users in the game a bit longer.

Intel is preparing yet another CPU price increase in May

April 4, 2026 | The price hike comes after Intel's initial 10% increase at the end of March; the total goal is to raise prices by 30% compared to 2025 pricing.

Raspberry Pi hikes prices by up to $150, tries to cushion the blow with new Raspberry Pi 4 3GB variant

April 2, 2026 | This isn't the first time Raspberry Pi has raised prices, but the latest hikes are steeper than anything we have seen before, and they are no joke.

DRAM prices to increase by up to 63% in Q2, NAND Flash by up to 75%, new report says

April 1, 2026 | Although March saw DDR5 memory kit pricing drop for consumers in the U.S. and China, Q2 2026 will reportedly see price increases as AI demand continues.

Sony suspends almost all SD card sales due to global memory shortage

March 31, 2026 | The company says it will continue to monitor the situation, but there is no specific timeline as to when normal sales will resume.

TD Cowen: Nintendo likely to raise price of Switch 2 following Microsoft's and Sony's lead

March 31, 2026 | Another equity research analyst firm believes Nintendo will raise prices of its Switch 2 console, this time TD Cowen predicts a consumer cost increase.

Google's TurboQuant cuts AI working memory by 6x, but it won't fix the global RAM shortage

March 27, 2026 | Google's new TurboQuant algorithm could slash AI working memory by 6x, but don't expect it to fix the broader RAM shortage anytime soon.

Kid-friendly Nex Playground video game console increasing price to $299, still requires $90 subscription to play all games

March 26, 2026 | The family-friendly Nex Playground has become a popular choice for parents looking to introduce kids to gaming, but it'll soon get more expensive at $299.

An autonomous car could use 300GB of RAM, Micron CEO predicts, with 'robust long-term growth in automotive memory demand'

March 23, 2026 | If you thought the RAM crisis was bad now, wait until vehicles with L4 autonomy are prevalent - and robots are expected to become a similar RAM hog, too.

Intel is reportedly preparing a 10% price increase for consumer CPUs

March 21, 2026 | Increasing material costs may prompt OEMs to shift their focus to high-margin AI PCs and premium flagship products to alleviate some of the burden.

Sound the alarm, DRAM shortage and memory crisis could last until 2030

March 18, 2026 | SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won warns that the 'industry-wide supply shortfall' relating to DRAM and memory will 'persist' through 2030.

MSI confirms GeForce RTX 50 Series shortage and more price increases incoming

March 17, 2026 | As part of a meeting with investors MSI said there's a 20% GPU shortfall from NVIDIA, and that memory issues will necessitate more price increases.

PC shipments now expected to drop by over 11% in 2026, causing 'massive disruption'

March 12, 2026 | A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) says the current memory crisis is a lot worse than originally expected.

Xbox VP: Project Helix's GPU can generate its own workloads in real time, delivering massive uplift in performance

March 11, 2026 | New next-gen Xbox details revealed: Project Helix's GPU to deliver a massive uplift in performance, will be powered by advanced new ML-based neural chips.

NVIDIA and GeForce RTX has 94% of the discrete GPU market, new report shows

March 8, 2026 | According to Q4 2025 data for GPU shipments, NVIDIA's market share increased to 94% while AMD's dropped to 5%, showcasing GeForce's dominance.

Steam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'

March 6, 2026 | Valve has seemingly delayed its new trio of hardware due to the RAMpocalypse, and the company now says it hopes to ship in 2026 and plans aren't finalized.

Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve

March 6, 2026 | Due to Steam store page updates, Valve is expected to imminently reveal official price tags for its new hardware trio, including its mini-PC Steam Machine.

Memory crisis could see the entry-level PC market disappear by 2028

March 1, 2026 | The rise in memory and storage prices could see the entry-level PC market disappear by 2028 as the ability to absorb costs disappears.

NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026

February 25, 2026 | More bad news for PC gamers, NVIDIA confirms that GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics card supply is 'going to be very tight' for at least the next six months.

Some good news, DDR5 memory pricing is actually dropping in Europe

February 23, 2026 | Prices for DDR5 memory kits for PC builders and enthusiasts have dropped significantly across Europe in recent weeks, but will this trend continue?

AMD's next-gen Zen 6-powered Ryzen desktop CPUs delayed to 2027

February 22, 2026 | AMD's Zen 6-powered next-gen Ryzen desktop CPUs have reportedly been delayed until 2027 at the earliest, according to a new report.

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs reportedly delayed until CES 2027 it seems

February 22, 2026 | Intel won't be launching its new LGA1954 socket and next-gen Core Ultra 400 series 'Nova Lake-S' desktop processors this year, Zen 6 delayed, too.

Valve blames current Steam Deck shortages on global memory crisis

February 16, 2026 | If the Steam Deck OLED is currently 'out of stock' in your region it's because of the 'memory and storage shortages' causing chaos in consumer tech.

Nintendo mulling Switch 2 price hike in 2026, inside sources say

February 16, 2026 | Nintendo could raise the price of its new Switch 2 console in a bid to stabilize as 'parabolic' demand for new semiconductors squeezes chip supply.

Apple's entry-level MacBook rumored with 8GB RAM: DRAM crisis forced move, priced under $799

February 7, 2026 | Apple feels DRAM price crunch, but not expected to affect its plans for entry-level MacBook with 8GB RAM, expecting to sell 5-8 million units.

Nintendo may be willing to make less Switch 2 profit in order to grow unit sales

February 6, 2026 | Nintendo management seems to indicate that the company is willing to take smaller Switch 2 profits so it can keep prices low and grow the installed base.

No Switch 2 price hike on immediate horizon, RAM shortage didn't impact Nintendo Q3 profits

February 6, 2026 | Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms that there are no immediate plans to raise prices on the Switch 2 as a result of ongoing RAM shortages.

Valve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decide

February 4, 2026 | Valve has given an update on its new hardware, but it's more of the same as Valve has yet to share info on a release date or price due to disruptions.

Memory will be 30% of the total cost of the product that uses it following incoming price hikes

January 26, 2026 | Memory pricing is expected to increase so high that it will account for 30% of the total cost of the smartphone or any other gadget that uses it.

80% price hike for Samsung RAM rumor is debunked - memory situation is bad, but not that dire

January 23, 2026 | It's easy enough to see how people fell for this fake rumor, though, given just how awful memory pricing has become in recent times.

KIOXIA says that it has already 'sold out' of NAND flash and SSDs for 2026

January 22, 2026 | One of the biggest players in the flash memory and SSD storage space has come out to confirm that it has 'sold out' of its 2026 production capacity.

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro gets 25% price hike in Korea - and that's no surprise given RAM crisis

January 20, 2026 | The current situation with the runaway pricing of RAM (and storage) is bound to impact the cost of laptops, and we're seeing that already.

Memory prices could explode after US threatens Samsung and SK Hynix

January 20, 2026 | The US has threatened memory makers SK Hynix and Samsung with trade tariffs if the companies don't commit to investing in the United States.

DRAM crisis could go into overdrive with new US memory tariffs of 100% on SK hynix, Samsung

January 18, 2026 | US government is considering new 100% tariffs on offshore DRAM producers like SK hynix and Samsung, or they build DRAM in America.

ASUS statement says GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPUs are not 'end of life'

January 18, 2026 | 'ASUS will continue to support the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and is working closely with partners to stabilize supply.'

As RAM crisis intensifies, DDR3 motherboards are making an improbable comeback

January 14, 2026 | Here's one way to avoid paying an absolute fortune for RAM - forget DDR5 or even DDR4 memory, switch back to DDR3, as some folks are doing in China.

PC shipments grew 9.6% in 2025, but the outlook for 2026 is not so bright

January 13, 2026 | As 2025 came to a close the global PC market grew by around 10%, however part of this growth is attributed to the memory crisis and 2026 will be different.

Nintendo president talks of need to 'monitor' RAM costs but Switch 2 price isn't due for a hike

January 13, 2026 | Worried that Nintendo will hike Switch 2 price due to the RAM crisis? The firm's president assures us this won't happen, but the situation needs monitoring.

Micron VP says memory shortages will NOT improve before 2028, the (DRAM) storm is upon us

January 12, 2026 | Micron VP says that even with billions of dollars invested, memory shortages won't begin to fade until 2028 at the earliest... not good.

Memory crisis expected to last until 2031, supply already allocated for 2026

January 11, 2026 | CES 2026 is over and it has revealed the situation with memory being consumed by AI companies is much worse than we initially thought.

256GB of RAM costs $5700 in China, you'd need only 100 modules to buy a small house in Shanghai

January 9, 2026 | China's spot market price for 256GB DDR5 memory has burst over $5700 (!!!), where just 100 modules of 256GB DDR5 would buy a housing unit in Shanghai.

Fed up waiting for RTX 5000 Super refreshes? NVIDIA RTX 6000 GPUs could arrive next year

January 9, 2026 | NVIDIA's next-gen RTX 6000 graphics cards should launch in the second half of 2027 based on a new rumor - assuming the RAM crisis doesn't interfere.

Ridiculous RAM price hikes scuppered your planned PC build? An AMD exec has some advice

January 8, 2026 | AMD exec suggests if needs must, PC buyers can compromise on other components to cope with RAM costs - or cut down on the system memory loadout.

Samsung expects profits to surge by 3x following memory price madness

January 8, 2026 | Samsung is expecting to triple its profits over the crazed grab for memory amid skyrocketing prices over the lack of global supply.

ASRock showcases high-end PSUs and motherboards at CES 2026

January 8, 2026 | ASRock has showcased some of its top tier gear at CES 2026, and we spotted the Taichi TC-1650T and TC-1300T power supplies at the booth visit.

PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next could be delayed: 'industry as a whole' concerned over RAM supply

December 29, 2025 | The next-gen PlayStation 6 and Xbox Next consoles could be delayed past 2027-2028, as the RAM supply and massive price increases are a MAJOR concern.