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Why the current RAM crisis could be good news for game optimization

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Larian Studios CEO highlights RAM crisis impact on game developmentReports of more 8GB RAM and VRAM configurations suggest harder game development in terms of optimizationsIt could turn out to be a major positive for better PC portsWhile the ongoing RAM crisis that has impacted pricing for manufacturers has also affected consumers, it’s not the only…

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Don’t think RAM is expensive enough yet? Now you can buy a triple-fan cooler with your high-end DDR5 sticks

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Origin Code will demo its new Vortex DDR5 memory at CES 2026This RAM has a triple-fan cooling solution (which is removable)That active fan cooling promises to offer 40% better performance than passive cooling, but given the RAM crisis, expect this memory to be seriously costlyOrigin Code is a lesser-known RAM brand that has a rather…

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Never mind ‘RAMageddon’, now we’ve got ‘scamageddon’ as fake memory modules are being sold – here’s how to avoid getting stung

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Buyers are running into RAM scams due to the price of high-end kitsThere are reported cases of DDR5 RAM sticks being swapped out for inferior productsThese scenarios may be scammers gaming the returns system, but whatever the case, there’s a crucial step you can take to protect yourselfWith the price of RAM increasing so fast…

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RAM crisis gets weirder as $999 DDR5 RAM kit is returned – and the replacement reportedly turned out to be dummy modules

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A Redditor reportedly bought a 96GB DDR5 RAM kit from CorsairOne stick was faulty, we’re told, so the kit had to be returnedThe replacement turned out to be $35 worth of dummy RGB lighting modules, and Corsair is now investigating what happened hereWe’ve recently witnessed a number of costly RAM purchases gone wrong, and here’s…

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One PC building firm has an answer to harsh DRR5 price hikes: BYO RAM – and it’s not a bad idea

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Maingear has launched a BYO RAM schemeThis allows buyers of prebuilt PCs to supply their own system RAMAssuming you have RAM, or can get a good deal on DDR5 memory, this could save you some money on a new PC – albeit with caveatsMaingear has revealed a new scheme to give the buyers of its…

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Interview: How ING reaps benefits of centralising AI

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At ING, artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new phenomenon. The wholesale and retail European bank has been using AI for a decade and has centralised its AI development efforts to scale product development across multiple countries while maintaining strong connections with business divisions. As Computer Weekly has previously reported, ING is focused on the…

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High-end gaming PC configurations are almost out of reach – and I have to say, thanks a lot AI

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Retailers have increased pricing of Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPUsPrices are almost double the original retail pricingIt appears to be a direct impact from the RAM crisis due to AI demandWe’re officially in 2026, and last year’s rumors regarding GPU price hikes on Nvidia and AMD GPUs (due to the ongoing RAM crisis) appear to…

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New rumors regarding an Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB GPU re-emerge – but I don’t see it happening during this RAM crisis

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A new rumor suggests a purported Nvidia RTX 5080 32GB GPU was planned for cloud servicesThis supposedly didn’t happen due to the GPU BIOS being leaked to the consumer marketA launch of a new RTX 5080 GPU with more VRAM is highly unlikely due to the ongoing RAM shortageWith CES 2026 on the horizon, as…

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Berlin anarchists cite AI in attack on key energy infrastructure

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A group of German anarchists have claimed responsibility for an arson attack on critical energy infrastructure in Berlin, citing the “insatiable” energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies. On 3 January 2026, members of the Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) used homemade incendiary devices to destroy cables connected to the Lichterfelde power station in…

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PC gamers, don’t panic yet, but I think we might be cooked – Nvidia RTX 5000 GPU shortages could happen due to RAM crisis

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A European seller has reported supply issues for Nvidia RTX 5000 series GPUsThe RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 are all unavailable via one supplierPrices for the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 are now well above MSRP with multiple retailersThe RAM crisis has proved hugely damaging for the PC hardware market, with the…

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