Tag:RAM

Why PC RAM prices won’t crash any time soon, even if the AI market collapses

Making DDR5 RAM and gaming graphics card prices affordable again is going to take a long, long time, even if AI stocks are in chaos.
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Microsoft claims Windows 11 now runs up to 40% faster on PCs with just 8GB of RAM

Latest Windows 11 update makes the operating system more efficiently use your memory, says Microsoft, greatly benefitting 8GB systems.
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Apple faces $33 billion rise in manufacturing costs, as AI continues to push up RAM prices

Ever-increasing memory prices are catching up with Apple, as the company just committed to spending an additional $33B on manufacturing.
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Steam Deck 2 plans still on track, despite RAM price chaos, says Valve

Valve says the company is still looking at a future Steam Deck "in the same way" as before, while keeping an eye on current conditions.
Ben Hardwidge -

This G.Skill DDR5 RAM now costs over 10x its 2025 price, as new stock lands at £1,199 for a 32GB kit

DDR5 RAM prices continue their journey into surrealism, as the costs of dual-channel 32GB G.Skill 6,000MT/s and 7,200MT/s kits sail past a grand.
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Windows 11 weather app takes 1.2GB of RAM, 5x more than macOS equivalent

Windows 11's built-in weather app wastes loads of RAM, even before any user interaction, due to its web-based design, on top of showing ads.
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This PC’s case is made of RAM sticks, inspired by the Steam Machine’s lack of memory

At current prices, this case would cost around six grand to build, featuring 36 RAM modules, 16 of which offer customisable RGB lighting.
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Valve warns RAM prices are getting worse, suggesting Steam Machine will become more expensive

Retail prices lag behind memory supply costs by three to six months, according to Valve, hinting at potential Steam Machine price hikes.
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More PC gamers are using 16GB of RAM, and 32GB use drops, as memory prices go through the roof

June’s Steam Hardware Survey shows a slight increase in the number of systems with 16GB of RAM, while the share of 32GB machines has fallen.
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