Problems With DDR5 Memory Supply; Prices May Reach Absurd Levels
DDR5 memory modules are becoming yet another victim of the chip market crisis. Prices have skyrocketed, availability is almost zero and there is no sign of improvement.
hardware & software
November 19, 2021
Is There Really a Chip Shortage? Manufacturer Accuses Middlemen
According to TSMC's analysis, some manufacturers are keeping some of the purchased components for themselves. This hits other companies, such as Nvidia and AMD.
hardware & software
October 6, 2021
DRAM Prices May Drop This Year
DRAM manufacturers may have their best days behind them. TrendForce forecasts drops in memory prices, including that used in PC components.
hardware & software
September 23, 2021
Chinese Giant Goes Bankrupt - is Chip Market in For a Shock?
The chip market may face another shock. All because of the bankruptcy of Tsinghua Unigroup, an important Chinese producer of the aforementioned components.
hardware & software
July 19, 2021
Intel on Chip Shortages - Better Get Used to It
Pat Gelsinger once again addressed the current chip supply problems. Unfortunately, Intel's CEO still confirms that the semiconductor shortage could last for several years.
hardware & software
June 1, 2021
Chip Prices Increased by 30%; Electronic Components Price Hike Inbound
The announced increases in chip prices are becoming a reality. A large part of manufacturers are raising them as we write these words, and some have already done so. Differences reach up to 30%, depending on the type of chip.
hardware & software
May 25, 2021
AMD Zen 4 to Require New AM5 Socket; Big Changes Inbound
Leaks suggest that the next generation of AMD Zen 4 processors (including Ryzen 7000) will require a new socket - AM5. It will bring very big changes, including, above all, for DDR5 RAM.
hardware & software
May 24, 2021
RAM and VRAM Hikes Due to Price Collusion? There's a Lawsuit
Another increase in DRAM prices may be the result of price collusion by the largest manufacturers. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have once again been charged by law firm Hagens Berman.
hardware & software
May 10, 2021
DDR4 RAM Prices to Increase Even Further, Followed by GPU Memory Prices
GPUs have probably never been this expensive. Could it get any worse? Absolutely. Expected price increases for DRAM modules may be higher than expected, making DDR4 and DDR3 RAM more expensive as well.
hardware & software
April 21, 2021
512GB of Super-fast DDR5 Memory Marks New Record
There's no such thing as too much RAM? Thanks to HKMG technology, Samsung has managed to develop ultra-fast 512GB DDR5 modules.
hardware & software
March 26, 2021
RAM Price Hikes Inbound; GPUs and DDR4 to Become More Expensive
Due to the high interest in electronics, memory prices are increasing. This is reflected in the increase in prices of DDR4 RAM, GPUs and smartphones.
hardware & software
March 22, 2021
DDR5 With Significant Performance Gains Compared to DDR4
Memory manufacturer Longsys published a benchmark of new DDR5 RAM chips. The results in data write and read speeds are much better than in the case of DDR4. Is there going to be a revolution in performance?
hardware & software
March 17, 2021
Memory Prices Will Increase, DDR3 With 50% Hike in 2021
Everything seems to indicate that this year we will see a large increase in the prices of DDR3 memory. This is due to declining production linked with, among other things, preparations for the release of the modern DDR5 standard.
hardware & software
February 4, 2021
Analysts: SSD Prices Will Drop Later This Year
If TrendForce's analyses come true, SSDs and RAM will get cheaper this year. Further drops are expected to come early next year.
hardware & software
October 18, 2020
Prices of SSDs and RAM May Drop Soon
The DRAMeXchange website reports that we may soon see a significant drop in prices of RAM and SSDs. The reason for this is that many companies' warehouses are still stocked and the production of new chipsets is more efficient than expected.
hardware & software
August 18, 2020
Chrome Will Use Less RAM on Windows 10
The new version of Chrome browser will use less memory. Google's programmers will use a different way of managing RAM - the so-called SegmentHeap, known from Microsoft Edge.
hardware & software
June 22, 2020
RAM and SSD Prices May Spike
Many PC component price analysts have expressed their concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in China. After all, many large companies have their branches in that region of the world, and the virus could hit production and consumer demand.
hardware & software
February 4, 2020
Analysts Predict Drop in RAM Prices by up to 40%
RAM prices have recently reached a really low level. Not so long ago, we paid almost double the current amounts for a single module. Experts report that this is only the beginning and RAM will be extremely cheap this year.
hardware & software
July 24, 2019
How RAM Affects AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Performance
Testers at techpowerup.com decided to check how DDR4 memory clocking affects the performance of the new AMD Ryzen 9 3900X U, and whether Infinity Fabric Zen 2-based GPUs are still severely limiting RAM overclocking.
hardware & software
July 8, 2019
RAM Prices Drop 30% Across Last 3 Months
Experts at DRAMeXchange have prepared a report, in which they present the current situation on the RAM market. The memory prices are now sharply dropping, losing as much as 30% in the last three months.
hardware & software
March 6, 2019