The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here’s my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components
 The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here’s my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components

There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view.

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Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks
 Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks

32GB is the ‘no-worries zone’? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple’s seemingly having troubles of its own.

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Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise

Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.

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A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%

Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.

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Samsung’s latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal?
 Samsung’s latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal?

Don’t expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it’s worse than we thought.

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Nvidia GPU prices might be on the rise again — and it makes RTX 3090 dual-GPU setups like this more appealing than ever
 Nvidia GPU prices might be on the rise again — and it makes RTX 3090 dual-GPU setups like this more appealing than ever

Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it’s exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.

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The RAM crisis just forced Framework into a nasty price hike — and Apple’s rumored solution to the memory crunch is renting Macs to cash-strapped consumers
 The RAM crisis just forced Framework into a nasty price hike — and Apple’s rumored solution to the memory crunch is renting Macs to cash-strapped consumers

Apple’s plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs, iPhones and iPads to consumers.

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Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there’s a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year
 Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there’s a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year

It looks like the memory crisis isn’t going anywhere, between DDR5 RAM price hikes and a new rumor about more expensive CPUs.

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CEO of big memory chip maker says 2027 could be the ‘worst year in the industry’s history’ — and other RAM crisis rumblings back up that dire prediction
 CEO of big memory chip maker says 2027 could be the ‘worst year in the industry’s history’ — and other RAM crisis rumblings back up that dire prediction

Fresh RAM misery, including a seriously gloomy forecast from the boss of a big chip maker, intensifies fears that this crisis is here to stay.

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US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker riding the AI boom

SK Hynix is experiencing a boom credited to AI. It will ride that to a multibillion-dollar U.S. IPO, expected to take place on Friday.

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