The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.

Rahim is a Senior Tech/Commerce Writer at Valnet and builds PCs & networking solutions on demand. Whether It's your GPU, CPU, Display, or just an SSD upgrade, expect him to have a well-researched ...

There's a RAM shortage at the moment. RAM, as in random access memory. The memory computer keeps immediately at hand, so it can perform tasks quickly. How can that be? Well, as with so much these days ...

RAM is often blamed first for abrupt slowdowns and overall sluggish PC performance. In both gaming and productivity workloads, a lack of free system memory can cause these symptoms, but increasing ...

You'll be hard-pressed to find mainstream RAM kits that aren't exorbitantly priced, but there's a temporary solution for that ...

Key solutions include using DDR4 memory which costs significantly less than DDR5, exploring no-name brands, and repurposing old office PCs with valuable existing memory.

They also all agree that the RAM shortage is about to flip that on its head. Prices will go up. Fewer products will be available. Or as Omdia research manager Le Xuan Chiew put it, “vendors will shift ...

SSDs and RAM are two major components of a modern PC, whether it’s a desktop, laptop, tablet, or portable games console. They do very different jobs, but the best SSDs work together with the best RAM ...

PC builders have watched memory prices rise far faster than expected, raising questions about what is driving the market and where it goes next.