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.

Computer memory prices are soaring due to massive demand from AI data centers, impacting consumers and boosting Micron stock.

HP clearly loses, but Apple could actually benefit.

The world's largest PC maker tells us why the next PC you buy may be more premium or less powerful than ever. Reading time 5 minutes Despite the hit of President Donald Trump’s boneheaded tariff ...

V-Color has announced "1+1" RAM kits with a single DDR5 desktop module paired to a dummy module, to soothe the egos of cash-strapped PC gamers.

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations are expected to decline significantly in 2026 as rising component costs and supply pressures weigh on the personal computer market, according ...

Custom PC builder Maingear's BYO RAM program is the first in what we expect will be a variety of ways PC manufacturers cope with the memory shortage. I've been reviewing hardware and software, ...

Someone call the deal police!

PCWorld reports that global PC sales surged 9.6% in Q4 2025, reaching 76.4 million units as consumers rushed to buy before anticipated memory shortages. Lenovo dominated the market with 70.8 million ...

As I previously mentioned in an early-January post, late last summer I built up three systems for donation to a local charity for subsequent “back to school” donation to their clients (followed by ...