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Sales of Refurbished PCs Surge Across Europe Amid Rising Hardware Prices
The DRAM crisis has pushed up the prices of key components such as RAM and graphics memory. As a result, the cost of producing DDR4 and DDR5 memory kits, graphics cards, and many other devices that use these components has increased. Because of these higher prices, sales of refurbished laptops…
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RAM Prices Begin to Stabilize, But SSDs and Hard Drives Keep Rising
RAM prices started to show signs of relief in Germany during February, with some moderate drops after months of steady increases. A review of the local market shows that nine out of twelve monitored memory kits became slightly cheaper compared to January. However, prices are still 314% higher than they…
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Phison Says the DRAM and NAND Flash Crisis Will Last Until 2030
The CEO of Phison has painted a very negative picture for the future of the tech industry, and for consumers. He believes that the DRAM and NAND Flash crisis could last until 2030, and that there will not be a full recovery because AI will keep demand for these components…
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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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Steam Deck Sold Out in Many Locations, Another Victim of the DRAM Crisis
The rise of Artificial Intelligence, along with the shortage of memory and other components, continues to affect the tech industry. This time, it seems to have impacted Valve’s hardware as well. Several stores around the world have marked different Steam Deck models as “sold out.” At the same time, Valve…
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G.Skill Agrees to $2.4 Million Settlement Over Memory Speed Labeling Lawsuit
G.Skill, the memory manufacturer, has faced a class action lawsuit over claims that it did not clearly explain the advertised speeds of its memory modules. The case has now ended in a $2.4 million settlement, with the court not ruling in favor of either side. The lawsuit focuses on the…
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Google Wants Chrome to Start With Windows, Offering Faster Launches at the Cost of More RAM
Google is looking for ways to reduce the feeling of slowness in Chrome and has started testing a new feature that could change how many users start their PC. As reported by Leo on X (thanks Windows Latest), the Chrome Canary version now includes an option to start automatically with…
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Lenovo Urges Customers to Buy Now as Hardware Prices Are Expected to Increase
Lenovo had remained relatively calm when RAM prices started rising sharply at the end of 2025, claiming it had planned ahead by building a large stock of memory to keep prices stable. Even then, the company warned that 2026 could bring serious challenges. Now Lenovo’s tone has become more urgent.…
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PC Manufacturers Look to Chinese Memory Amid Ongoing Supply Shortages
PC manufacturers are increasingly considering the option of using Chinese-made memory as supply problems continue to affect the global market. Major companies such as HP, Dell, ASUS, and Acer are already evaluating this possibility as an alternative solution. Chinese DDR5 Memory As A Possible Solution To Shortages The ongoing memory…
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DRAM Price Increases Have Paused in Recent Days
In recent weeks, several reports have pointed to rising prices for RAM memory and SSDs, driven by higher costs for DRAM and NAND Flash chips. Memory kit prices increased sharply, but over the past few days this upward trend appears to have paused, even though prices are still uneven across…
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ASUS ROG Ally X Upgraded to 64 GB of RAM Through Hardware Mod
The handheld console modding scene has reached a new milestone. The specialized channel SlickBuys Mods and Repairs has managed to upgrade the ASUS ROG Ally X from its original 24 GB of RAM to 64 GB, using a complex hardware and firmware modification. This was not a simple component swap.…
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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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Report: ASUS Ends Production of RTX 5070 Ti Due to Global RAM Shortage
According to a new report from Hardware Unboxed, NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti has reached the end of its production line — at least for ASUS. In a recent video, the popular tech channel claimed to have spoken with retailers and AIB partners shortly after CES, receiving a clear message: the…
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Global PC Shipments Rose in Late 2025 Despite RAM Shortages
A recent report revealed that global PC shipments increased during the fourth quarter of 2025 — a surprising outcome considering the rising cost and shortage of RAM. However, when analyzed carefully, this growth makes complete sense. Companies Acted Early to Avoid Bigger Problems The entire tech market has been affected…
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Micron Begins Construction of Its Massive RAM Factory in New York to Help Prevent Shortages by 2030
The current surge in memory prices, driven by the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence systems, has significantly increased the cost of RAM modules and all types of devices that rely on this technology. The rapid rise in demand has caught memory manufacturers off guard, making it difficult for them to…
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