Intel exec makes a case for its older chips as RAM prices soar, but are they actually worth buying?

With RAM prices still stuck in orbit, older CPUs that support DDR4 RAM are becoming ever more attractive. Intel clearly wants ...

MSI and ASUS Skip Arrow Lake Refresh Motherboards as DDR4 Demand Returns

MSI and ASUS skip new Arrow Lake Refresh motherboards as DDR5 prices rise, while DDR4 demand grows and legacy DDR3 boards ...

Raptor Lake chips 'not going anywhere' as Intel commits to making older CPUs 'abundantly available' and keeping DDR4 support alive

Forget Arrow Lake Plus, Nova Lake and even Razer Lake AX. The future for Intel is the past in the form of Raptor Lake CPUs.
Gizmodo

Alienware Upgrades Its Best Gaming Laptop So It Looks as Good as It Feels

The Alienware Area-51 was the kind of laptop that gets you excited to game. It felt great on the fingertips thanks to its mechanical keyboard with Cherry Ultra switches. It looked the part—like it had ...
Pocket-lint

3 ways you can get around the RAM crisis to upgrade your PC

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...
TweakTown

More RAM scams: Redditor buys Corsair Vengeance DDR5, but it's really DDR4 with a scam sticker

TL;DR: A Reddit user received a fake Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM kit from Amazon, discovering the modules were actually DDR4 sticks with counterfeit DDR5 labels and loose heatsinks. This scam ...
TweakTown

RAM shortages are here until 2028: 64GB DDR5 is now $500, 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000

TL;DR: RAM prices are soaring due to ongoing DRAM shortages driven by AI demand, with DDR4 and DDR5 kits costing thousands of dollars. These supply constraints will persist through 2027, impacting ...
techtimes

RAM vs GPU Upgrade: How to Beat PC Bottlenecks and Maximize Your Gaming Performance

Choosing the right upgrade—RAM or GPU first—depends on identifying your PC's bottleneck to maximize gaming performance and system balance. Pixabay, jarmoluk Upgrading a gaming PC enhances overall ...
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Alienware Area 51m R2 Upgrade: Samsung 970 SSD – 32GB RAM 3200MHz

Watch as we upgrade the powerful Alienware Area 51m R2 with a blazing-fast Samsung 970 SSD and 32GB of high-speed 3200MHz RAM. Boost your gaming and productivity performance with this ultimate ...
SlashGear

Can You Upgrade Your Mac's RAM At Home? Here's What You Need To Know

If there's one component that's underrated for the massive impact it can have on your computer's speed, it's the RAM. RAM stands for random access memory, which is basically where your computer stores ...
Game Rant

Get High-Performance 32GB DDR4 RAM For Under $50

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...
Wired

DDR4 vs. DDR5 RAM: What’s the Difference?

Most computer standards change quickly, with manufacturers adopting new ports, cables, and form factors as soon as they release. Random-access memory (RAM), meanwhile, hasn’t changed all that much in ...