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SSD pricing pain could last until 2030, as RAM prices continue to climb

By Darren Allan Published 17 August 26

Expect the worst for RAM and SSD costs — latest DDR5 pricing and a storage exec's fresh prediction are bleak.

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The hidden RAM crisis costs that could scupper your PC upgrade

By Alex Blake Published 16 August 26

Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play.

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A person holding the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023. [A person holding the 15-inch MacBook Air at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2023.]

Apple's MacBook Air supply is worsening, and unsurprisingly RAM is to blame

By Isaiah Williams Published 13 August 26

The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.

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'It's only 4x the price it should be' — Amazon's latest DDR5 RAM deal isn't convincing buyers, but it could get worse

By James Pickard Published 11 August 26

"How much?!"

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The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here's my expert advice on what to do

By Darren Allan Published 8 August 26

There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view.

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Hand holding two DDR5 RAM memory modules in front of gaming computer with RGB lighting [Hand holding two DDR5 RAM memory modules in front of gaming computer with RGB lighting]

Microsoft stops recommending 32GB, as Apple reportedly struggles to get RAM

By Darren Allan Published 6 August 26

32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.

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Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise

By Rahim Amir Published 3 August 26

Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.

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A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%

By Benedict Collins Published 3 August 26

Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.

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Samsung ends dream of RAM crisis improvement, forecasting shortages in 2027

By Isaiah Williams Published 3 August 26

Don't expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it's worse than we thought.

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The best DDR5 RAM in 2026

By Christian Guyton Last updated 29 July 26

Updated I've rounded up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel desktops using more than 100 hours of extensive testing and benchmarking.

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