The short answer: it depends on the operating system. For Windows machines, 16GB of RAM has become the operational minimum on new consumer laptops. Modern workloads have ramped up to such a degree ...

Now, Samsung has reportedly doubled the contract price of DDR5 memory drives. At the same time, Framework, makers of easily ...

The root cause of the shortage is the insatiable appetite of Artificial Intelligence. Leading chipmakers, including Samsung, ...

RAM prices have spiraled out of control due to AI demand. With 64GB DDR5 kits hitting $907 and manufacturers pivoting to data ...

Computer memory prices are climbing faster than gold, creating a global crisis that threatens to make technology significantly more expensive for consumers. DRAM prices have skyrocketed by 171.8% over ...

Asus is preparing to take a step in response to the global memory shortage that has driven DDR5 prices sharply higher.

Getting a new PC might be harder than normal right now, and it's not just because of higher prices. Maingear, an excellent ...

On the same day our staff imagined this as a possible trend for 2026, Maingear comes right out and proves that we’re not crazy. But also, this is crazy.

Facing RAM shortages, Paradox Customs is offering prebuilts without memory, shifting compatibility and stability ...

The capacity and speed of your computer's system memory, or RAM, can have a noticeable effect on your computer startup speed. However, the effects are only substantial to a point and apply to the law ...

When your computer slows to a crawl and struggles with even basic tasks, like switching between apps, it’s often a sign that your system is running low on RAM. A lack of free memory on Windows or Mac ...

The portion of a computer’s RAM that is used by a hardware device such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), sound card, network adapter, and other hardware components is known as Hardware Reserved.