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Apacer warns DRAM allocations to module makers could fall below 30% of 2026 levels as AI demand tightens supply and pushes memory prices higher.

U.S. lawmakers demand Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to ban imports of memory chips from China to the U.S., ask allies to do the same.

Best RAM for gaming

Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

Corsair DDR4 RAM

We look at the state of the DIY RAM market over the last 12 months.

DDR4 vs DDR5

Given the unprecedented surge in memory prices, we’re looking back on Intel’s LGA 1700 stack of CPUs to see how DDR4 and DDR5 match up with our modern gaming suite in 2026.

Chinese retail listings indicate that CXMT-based memory modules are priced similarly to those featuring chips from the big three, despite expectations that they must be cheaper.

The rise and fall of a pair of eSports hotel RAM thieves has been retold by Chinese news media.

The performance is impressive and it's good to see official support, but the question remains whether you can actually buy any of it.

a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV

The impact of the memory chip shortage is going beyond computers and consumer electronics.

You can't tighten the timings either, apparently.

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