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The latest on computer components for gaming and more
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Nvidia GPU prices might be on the rise again — and it makes RTX 3090 dual-GPU setups like this more appealing than ever
Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it's exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.
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The RAM crisis just forced Framework into a nasty price hike — and Apple's rumored solution to the memory crunch is renting Macs to cash-strapped consumers
Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs, iPhones and iPads to consumers.
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Nvidia tries again to get gamers to accept DLSS 5 — and doesn't entirely succeed
Nvidia shows how DLSS 5 gives developers control — but many gamers remain skeptical and accusations of 'Slopvidia' abound.
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Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there's a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year
It looks like the memory crisis isn't going anywhere, between DDR5 RAM price hikes and a new rumor about more expensive CPUs.
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Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPUs rumored to be ready — but they're on hold, and the reason why makes me nervous about pricing
These Super refreshes are still coming, by all accounts, but they could make quite the dent in your bank balance.
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RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model — I just hope pricing makes more sense than it has done so far
The RAM crisis is forcing graphics card-makers to turn back the clock.
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Steam fan finds 'cheap SSDs' to make retro 'game cartridges' system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it
PC physical copies could be a thing again, after this Steam gamer found a unique but expensive way to do it.
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CEO of big memory chip maker says 2027 could be the 'worst year in the industry's history' — and other RAM crisis rumblings back up that dire prediction
Fresh RAM misery, including a seriously gloomy forecast from the boss of a big chip maker, intensifies fears that this crisis is here to stay.
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'It's exploding now?' — Reddit user's Zotac RTX 5090 'explodes' while playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I'm starting to get worried that high-powered GPUs aren't safe
Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU melting issues aren't a big surprise anymore, but this latest case may be the worst of them all.
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Attention, Nvidia GPU users — you need to be wary of riser cable setups, especially when using an RTX 5090
It's not a melting connector-level concern, but proceed with caution if you're using an RTX 5090 GPU with a riser cable for your gaming PC setup.
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AMD's Radeon GPUs may be the next victim of the RAM crisis — and it makes this gaming PC deal look even more of a bargain
Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.
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Nvidia brings the RTX 3060 back from the dead to beat the RAM crisis — there's a reason why it still tops the Steam Hardware Survey after all these years
The RAM crisis is ruining the PC hardware market with high prices, and that's why the return of Nvidia's RTX 3060 is more relevant than ever.
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Apple may have a plan to 'ease frustration over price hikes and longer delivery times' with its Macs — but I wouldn't count on it working
Analyst suggests more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year — maybe a lot more, and that's a real worry.
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Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'
ETH Zurich researchers have found a way to both emit and analyze light from the same surface.
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Lenovo declares a 'new normal' for higher memory pricing in the 2030s, while Microsoft forecasts prices to double again in a year
The RAM crisis could get a lot worse over the next few years if Lenovo and Microsoft are right — and I can easily believe they are.
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Yes, the bad news on the RAM crisis has been relentless lately — but Asus and SK Hynix just gave us glimmers of hope that some relief could be on the horizon
The RAM crisis gloom has been thick and heavy lately — so are you ready for some better news?
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Memory expert predicts huge RAM price hikes over the rest of 2026 — but I'm not buying it (the forecast, or the RAM)
Fed up with high RAM prices? They could get way worse in 2026, and this is getting seriously depressing now.
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SSD expert shares some worrying truths about Chinese chip makers — and I think this could be more bad news for the RAM crisis
Here's another sign the RAM crisis is here to stay, as boss in SSD supply chain shares some home truths about Chinese chip makers.
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Looking to upgrade your Mac? You might want to do it soon — Tim Cook just warned that 'price increases are unavoidable' for Apple products
A good deal on a MacBook now could be the smartest move you make this year if you're in need of a laptop upgrade.
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HDMI 2.2 is set to arrive in TVs and monitors next year, bringing uncompressed 4K at ridiculous frame rates — here's what to expect from the next-gen connector, and who it's actually most useful for
HDMI 2.2 doubles the bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and the first products should arrive in late 2026 or into 2027
