Memory shortage threat helps trigger PC buying spree

The latest IDC numbers reveal healthy shipment rise in Q4 2025, but the situation could look vastly different in 12 months ...
VnExpress International

Computer memory DRAM prices surge faster than gold

Driven by the AI boom, global computer memory prices have entered a record growth cycle, with DRAM increases outpacing gold ...
PC Gamer

Low-profile memory module headed to laptops might be destined for desktops too

Last year saw the emergence of a new memory module standard called CAMM2, a flat alternative to the SO-DIMM sticks used widely in laptops today. The benefits of CAMM are clear: they're thinner than SO ...

Paying more for a computer? Blame it on AI.

The AI boom is driving a shortage of computer memory chips, which will lead to higher prices for PCs and smartphones in 2026.

How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's verdict

ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally.16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops.Heavy users may need more RAM. Know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for ...
Blockonomi

Micron and Samsung Deplete Inventory as AI Creates Consumer Memory Shortage

Memory chip prices surge 50% in Q1 2026 as AI demand exhausts supply. Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix sold out while laptop and ...
PC World

The right way to put RAM in your PC’s memory sockets

A RAM slot, also known as a RAM socket, is a long, slim slot on the motherboard of a PC. This allows a RAM module of varying speeds and capacities to be accommodated. Most motherboards have either two ...
Ars Technica

Compression Attached Memory Modules may make upgradable laptops a thing again

Of all the PC-related things to come out of CES this year, my favorite wasn’t Nvidia’s graphics cards or AMD’s newest Ryzens or Intel’s iterative processor refreshes or any one of the oddball PC ...