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What is "dummy" RAM, and why are PC builders using it?

Although dummy RAM has no functional use from a performance standpoint, if you like RGB lighting, it still functions as fully ...

As AI Eats Up The World’s Chips, Memory Prices Take The Hit

At CES 2026, sleek new laptops dazzled—but soaring memory costs driven by AI chip demand threaten to make everyday PCs ...

Here's why RAM prices are skyrocketing and SSDs and GPUs could soon follow suit

"Due to the unprecedented explosive price increase in DDR4 and DDR5 desktop memory due to AI Server demand going into 2026, ...

The Daring Attempt to End the Memory Shortage Crisis

The supply shortage of the RAM needed to build phones and PCs isn’t going away. But a few companies have a plan to solve it.

Why is there a RAM shortage? AI demand and the mad scramble for memory chips could hit where it hurts

There's only so much RAM to go around, and with data centers seen as the priority, smartphone and laptop makers may have to ...
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What Does DDR5 RAM CAS Timing Mean And How Does It Impact Performance?

At first glance, seeing a string of numbers like "34-42-42-96" on RAM packaging might be puzzling — but they carry important technical meaning. They refer to memory timings, with the first indicating ...

How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB

As modern games push memory harder, choosing the right amount of RAM matters more than ever. With DRAM pricing in flux, we revisit the big question: ...