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Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2026
By Zhiye Liu Last updated
Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

One year into the AI-induced RAM apocalypse
By Stephen Warwick Published
We look at the state of the DIY RAM market over the last 12 months.

Re-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026
By Jake Roach Published
Given the unprecedented surge in memory prices, we’re looking back on Intel’s LGA 1700 stack of CPUs to see how DDR4 and DDR5 match up with our modern gaming suite in 2026.

Chinese CXMT DRAM doesn't look like the budget savior many were expecting
By Anton Shilov Published
Chinese retail listings indicate that CXMT-based memory modules are priced similarly to those featuring chips from the big three, despite expectations that they must be cheaper.

RAM thieves in China jailed after looting a string of eSport hotels
By Mark Tyson Published
The rise and fall of a pair of eSports hotel RAM thieves has been retold by Chinese news media.

Gigabyte announces support for Chinese-made CXMT memory — pushes it to 8200 MT/s on Socket AM5
By Zak Killian Published
The performance is impressive and it's good to see official support, but the question remains whether you can actually buy any of it.

AI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars
By Jowi Morales Published
The impact of the memory chip shortage is going beyond computers and consumer electronics.

CXMT's DDR5 RAM isn't as performant or as consistent as SK hynix dies, early testing shows
By Hassam Nasir Published
You can't tighten the timings either, apparently.
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