Tag:DDR4

DDR4 RAM prices expected to soar by over 50%, as demand shifts to last-gen memory

Memory shortages are causing supply chain constraints on older memory and flash products, driving up DDR4 contract prices by over 50% in Q3 2026.

Best DDR4 CPU and motherboard guide: upgrade your PC, use old RAM, avoid silly DDR5 prices

From the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D to the Intel Core i5-14600K, here are some decent PC upgrades you can use with your old DDR4 memory.

Intel is readying more Raptor Lake CPUs, complete with DDR4 RAM support, rumours claim

Reportedly arriving under the Core 200-series banner, these new Intel CPUs would mark the second refresh for its Raptor Lake architecture.

ASRock’s new motherboard supports both DDR4 and DDR5, as RAM prices rock industry

The ASRock H610M Combo II motherboard is built for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen CPUs, and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 modules.

DDR4 vs. DDR5: a performance showdown of two gaming PCs

PCs with DDR5 RAM provide the best performance, but the value offered by cheaper DDR4 memory options may surprise you.

DDR4 RAM prices quadruple, as spot cost soars by 172%

DDR4 memory prices have increased by 453% in a few months, as brands anticipate further capacity constraints and dwindling supply.

Asus is reportedly making more DDR4 motherboards in response to DRAM shortage

In Q1 2026, Asus is allegedly allocating more production capacity and investment into producing more DDR4 AMD and Intel motherboards.

DDR5 RAM scammers con unfortunate gamer with dressed up DDR4

An Amazon Warehouse sale went awry after the purchaser received Corsair Vengeance DDR4 RAM dressed in DDR5 heat spreaders.

PC RAM prices are going through the roof, and they’re not coming down any time soon

RAM prices are going up, due to the huge demand for DRAM from AI data centres. Supply is now very scarce, particularly when it comes to older types of memory, such as DDR4.