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Corsair Changes Vengeance DDR5 Packaging to Prevent Counterfeit Returns
Corsair, one of the leading brands in the RAM market, has announced a change in the packaging of its popular Vengeance DDR5 memory lineup. With this packaging change, Corsair aims to solve two main problems: counterfeit product sales and so-called return fraud involving fake or decorative modules. Corsair Switches To…
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Corsair Apologizes After Canceling DDR5 Memory Orders
What first looked like the deal of the year for hardware fans quickly turned into a marketing headache for Corsair. The company has issued a public apology after canceling multiple orders for DDR5 memory kits that were mistakenly listed at a much lower price on its official store. The issue…
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DDR3 Sales Surge as DDR5 Prices Soar
Recent reports from Board Channels forums indicate that motherboards compatible with DDR3 memory are experiencing a surprising revival, with sales increasing two to three times their usual figures. The Rise of Old-School Hardware As everyone knows, the cost of DDR5 memory modules has recently skyrocketed, and DDR4 prices have also…
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ASRock Launches H610M Combo, A Motherboard Supporting DDR4 and DDR5
Image Credits: Wccftech ASRock has decided to bring back a once-forgotten strategy — designing hybrid motherboards like the H610M Combo, which comes equipped with both DDR4 and DDR5 slots. With the launch of the ASRock H610M Combo, the manufacturer offers a lifeline to users who want to upgrade their systems…
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AMD Teases the Revival of Zen 3 Amid Soaring DDR5 Prices
AMD has confirmed that it is actively working to bring back older-generation processors, including the Ryzen 5000 series based on the Zen 3 architecture. This decision, revealed by David McAfee, head of AMD’s Ryzen division, appears to be a direct response to the ongoing price crisis in the RAM market.…
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Intel 14th Gen – Single Channel Vs Dual Channel
With the cost of DDR memory soaring, thanks to AI data centres swallowing up every bit of stock, it is even harder to justify building a system in this day and age. Because of that, we recently looked at the AM5 platform and the 9000 series to see if there…
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AMD 9000 Series Single Channel Vs Dual Channel Memory – 5 Games Benchmarked
If you’ve tried to buy RAM lately, you know the pain. Thanks to the huge increase in AI data centres, memory prices have absolutely skyrocketed, leaving gamers watching their build budgets frankly evaporate. It’s getting to the point where we’re having to get creative to get our systems online without…
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Corsair Cancels DDR5 48GB Memory Orders After Pricing Error
The hardware and gaming community did not take kindly to Corsair’s recent decision to cancel a large number of orders for its 48GB DDR5 memory kits. What seemed like a great end-of-year deal quickly turned into a frustrating experience for many customers after the company explained that the discounted prices…
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Corsair Accidentally Sends Fake DDR5 Modules in RMA Replacement
Scammers always appear when there is a shortage of computer components. But before blaming Corsair, let’s take a closer look at what actually happened. A user had issues with a 96 GB DDR5 kit that stopped working (unlucky, right?). So, they contacted Corsair to get a replacement. A User Files…
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DDR5 Prices Surge Up to 300% as AI Demand Strains Global Supply
The price of DDR5 memory has skyrocketed, tripling in just three months. This surge, driven by the intense demand from major tech companies for their data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructures, is causing a global shortage of DRAM memory modules and influencing consumer buying decisions. Why DDR5 Prices Are Rising…
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SK Hynix Predicts DDR5 Memory Shortage Until 2028
The DDR5 RAM industry, a vital component for PCs and consumer devices, is facing a supply crisis that, according to SK Hynix, could last until 2028. Shift in Production Priorities SK Hynix internal analysis▪ SupplyExcluding HBM and SOCAMM, supply bit growth for commodity DRAM is projected to be constrained through…
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Framework Raises DDR5 RAM Prices by 50% Less Than 48 Hours After Criticizing Dell and Apple
The company that, earlier this week, publicly criticized Dell and Apple for their high RAM margins, has now announced a 50% price increase on its memory kits. In an official statement, Framework justified this decision by citing “significantly higher costs” from its DRAM suppliers, saying it can no longer absorb…
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Memory Pricing: The Ugly Truth!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that the golden age of dirt-cheap PC upgrades is coming to a pretty abrupt end. For the last year or so, we’ve been effectively spoiled. You could pick up a high-speed 2TB NVMe SSD for what felt like pocket change,…
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SMART Modular Technologies Unleashes 64GB DDR5-6400 ECC CSODIMM
SMART Modular Technologies has announced the launch of its latest memory module, a high-capacity 64 GB DDR5-6400 ECC CSODIMM. This new memory is designed specifically for demanding environments and applications, including high-performance computing (HPC) in industrial, edge, telecom, and networking systems. The module is engineered to provide reliable operation in…
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Amid the Ongoing RAM Crisis, XPG Launches the New ARMAX DDR5 Series
While memory prices continue to rise with no sign of slowing down, XPG has introduced its new ARMAX DDR5 series, a line designed especially for compact computers. XPG Focuses on Small Form Factor Design The trend toward SFF (Small Form Factor) builds has been growing for some time, even though…
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