Latest RAM News
Devastated PC builder orders DDR5 RAM from Amazon, receives DDR2 and some weights — counterfeit 32GB kit a worrying sign of rising return and sales fraud
A buyer in Spain has reported receiving a sealed DDR5 memory kit that contained counterfeit parts, raising fresh concerns about return fraud affecting high-value PC components.
Don't wait if you're planning to upgrade your RAM or SSD, Kingston rep warns
Kingston Datacenter SSD Business Manager Cameron Crandall said in an interview that NAND prices for RAM and SSD are expected to rise throughout 2026.
Sapphire rep predicts DRAM prices will begin to stabilize in the next 6-8 months, but warns 'it may not be the prices we want'
GPUs have so far remained safe.
Industry preps new 'cheap' HBM4 memory spec with narrow interface, but it isn't a GDDR killer
A GDDR killer from the HBM camp? Not quite.
Framework raises DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% amid DRAM shortage
Framework, the computer manufacturer, has recently raised the price of the DDR5 memory options available for the Framework Laptop DIY Edition by 50%.
'Outlet' RAM sold in Japan as new with huge markups, scuffed packaging
Japanese retailer Sofmap offloads Crucial's Pro DDR5-5600 C46 64GB (2x32GB) memory kit for $602.74.
RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some kits selling for more than $2,000
Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay.
Chinese vendor unveils 256GB of RAM that costs more than an MSRP RTX 5090
Chinese memory vendor Asgard launches 256GB and 192GB DDR5 memory kits for $1,200 and $2,400, respectively.
