ASRock has revealed a new trick to beat high RAM pricesHUDIMM DDR5 RAM modules are considerably more affordableThey cut back on performance, however, so it’s a trade-off hereThere’s a new type of DDR5 RAM in town, and it’s cheaper, but before you start rejoicing that all your memory-related prayers have been answered, bear in mind…
Reuters has leaked details of SpaceX’s plans ahead of its IPOThey include “manufacturing our own GPUs”Whether that means chips in the current line of Tesla AI processors, or a new category of GPU or AI accelerator is unclearSpaceX is apparently set to make its own GPUs, based on insights gleaned from its S-1 form ahead…
Intel just had an impressive Q1 fiscal, beating expectations for revenue by some wayThis is reportedly in part due to ‘turning what may have been scrap or low-expectation output into revenue’, according to an analyst firmThis essentially means repurposing silicon that hasn’t made the grade for its intended usage, but isn’t a reflection on CPU…
Ubiquiti has added a ‘memory surcharge’ to its products at checkoutThis varies, and can be up to 5.8% of the cost of any productSome folks aren’t happy with the price hikes, but others appreciate the company trying to be transparentUbiquiti has added a ‘memory surcharge’ to the products it sells. It’s an additional tax that’s…
Apple’s CEO has warned of “significantly higher memory costs”From June, we’re told the cost of RAM will “drive an increasing impact” on Apple’s MacsSamsung has also warned on the memory crisis, and that “significant shortages” will continue through 2027 at the very leastApple is warning on the impact of increasingly expensive RAM with its products,…
AMD has announced its Q1 results, with booming revenue driven by AIThere’s bad news for the gaming division, though, due to ‘higher memory and component costs, ‘ AMD’s CEO Lisa Su observedAMD’s CFO has forecast ‘gaming revenue to decline by more than 20%’ in the second half of 2026 compared to the first half of…
DDR5 RAM prices appear to be dropping in EuropePrice tags have eased by around 10% to 15%, albeit that evidence is a limited snapshot of the marketOn the downside, Chinese RAM — which some hoped would be an affordable alternative — isn’t looking so goodThere’s a hopeful sign that RAM prices might be finally dropping…
Micron has unveiled faster new GDDR7 video memoryIt runs at 36Gbps compared to 32Gbps for the initial incarnation of GDDR7This memory also comes in 3GB modules rather than 2GB, which is an important step forward for graphics card VRAM capacityMicron has released a new type of GDDR7 memory for graphics cards, which is the firm’s…
Intel revealed new Arrow Lake Refresh processorsThey are the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K PlusBoth offer core count increases compared to their Arrow Lake predecessors — and a sizeable boost in gaming performance to the tune of 15%Intel has released a pair of new desktop processors, which are refreshed…
DDR5 RAM prices have reached new highs in the USEven the cheapest 32GB kits can’t be had for less than $360That’s 20% more than two months ago, as system RAM keeps getting more expensive despite previous signs that the crisis was abatingRAM pricing continues to prove seriously painful with DDR5 modules, and the situation at…
