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

If there is anything to blame, though, it's clearly the meteoric rise of AI technology. AI training and operation datacenters ...

PC gaming has a pricing problem, and the memory crisis is compounding it in a way that's utterly heartbreaking for our hobby

All pastimes need a constant supply of fresh blood in order to thrive. If the budget-conscious, entry-level roots of PC ...
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Team Group joins the mega memory kit clan, launching a set of 256 GB DDR5-6000 for gamers and creators who just never have enough RAM

With PCs being ever more capable and expensive, lots of people are using their rigs for more than just gaming. Video editing, offline rendering, and generative AI are great ways to make a little extra ...
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At $820, this isn't the cheapest RTX 5060 gaming PC I've seen but it does have one major plus: 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM

Memory prices are going to be horrific for at least six months and possibly even a full year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It ...

Forget what you heard, there's plenty of PC hardware to be excited about in 2026

AMD has confirmed that Zen 6 is on the way in 2026, which will surely offer performance uplifts for the popular AM5 platform.
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New world's thinnest LPDDR5X memory from Samsung could bode well for handheld gaming PCs

Thinner or cooler? Either way, I'm here for it When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Even in the world of PC gaming things have been ...
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Super-svelte CAMM2 memory can deliver higher clock speeds, lower latencies, costs, and even better system cooling says MSI

Let's start with the obvious: CAMM2 memory is flat. Initially designed to fit inside mobile devices thanks to its ultra-slim design, CAMM2 has since been heralded as potentially the future of desktop ...
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Once you're above a certain speed, it's all about CAS latency with your RAM and there are my top early Prime Day picks so far

Make your gaming PC responsive and slick with a great set of low-latency DDR5. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a ...

Add it to the pile: G.Skill issues statement on surging DRAM memory prices and the company totally blames AI

G.Skill has issued a statement directly addressing the recent spike in its DRAM memory pricing. The company writes: "DRAM prices are experiencing significant industry-wide volatility, due to severe ...
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This RTX 5070 gaming laptop is the cheapest one I've seen and will probably be better than anything new in 2026 because of RAM prices

Gaming PCs As Cyber Week continues, the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming PC right now is this $1,900 Alienware machine Gaming Laptops I've left my fingerprints on each of these RTX 5080 gaming laptops, and I ...
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I can think of few things more ridiculous than a tiny OLED screen slapped on the side of some DDR5 RAM, but here we are

Look, I'm all for innovation. But I cannot stand idly by and watch hardware manufacturers slap screens on regular components like it's the second coming of PC hardware without comment, and these ...
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With $550 off this might be the best value gaming PC for 1440p right now

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Skytech's prebuilt gaming PCs often hit us right where we like them to: in the easy-on-the-wallet ...