The bar has been raised and the 16 GB is no longer the "recommended" RAM capacity for PC gaming, at least as per Microsoft. Microsoft Recommends 32 GB for No-Compromise Gaming Experience; Calls 16 GB RAM as "Baseline" Nearly 10 years ago, 8 GB RAM would be sufficient for gaming systems, but as games, apps, and OS became more memory hungry, the bar was raised to 16 GB. 16 GB RAM is still a decent capacity for most gaming PCs, considering such systems don't have many problems with executing background tasks while more intensive tasks, such as games, are running […]

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A blind test was conducted by Computer Base, which revealed that gamers often prefer DLSS 4.5 image quality to be superior to FSR 4.1. Out of Seven Games, NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Wins Six Times in Blind Test Conducted by Computer Base, Suggesting Gamers Believe DLSS 4.5 is Superior to FSR 4.1 NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 is the leading upscaling technology from Team Green, while FSR 4.1 remains the flagship upscaler by Team Red. We have seen how incredibly powerful these upscaling technologies are in terms of visual quality. Unlike previous versions, both offer the best possible visuals through better sharpening, reduction […]

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One of the most popular RTX 30 series GPUs will arrive in nearly two months as NVIDIA's board partners prepare for the launch. MSI, Galax, ASUS, and Colorful to Receive RTX 3060 Chips Soon, As NVIDIA Prepares to Launch the Card in July to Tackle the Shortage As reported by Board Channels, NVIDIA is about to launch the Ampere-based RTX 3060 12 GB GPU in July, and it's not to clear the existing inventory, but to fulfill the current market demand due to GPU shortages. We know that the RAMpocalypse has caused a surge in GPU prices as well, and […]

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Choosing a CPU or a GPU used to be the most expensive part of building a PC from scratch or even for an upgrade. With RAMpocalypse that started in Q4 2025, everything changed. Building a PC became so difficult that the RAM and SSD alone now cost over half the combined cost of the rest of the parts, including CPU, GPU, motherboard, PSU, etc. Occasionally, we see some users getting a 10 or 20% discount, or if they get extremely lucky, they receive a free part or two with the bundle deals. Not everyone can wait for such luck, but […]

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Another Intel Wildcat Lake CPU arrives on PassMark, showing equivalent performance to its smaller sibling. PassMark Reveals Intel Core 5 330 Delivers 4,215 Points in Single and 14,947 Points in Multi-Core Tests Some of the Intel Wildcat Lake CPUs have now appeared on popular benchmarking platforms like PassMark and Geekbench. We first saw a glimpse of the only 1+4 Core CPU, Core 3 304, on Geekbench, and then the Core 5 320 appeared a few days ago on the popular platform PassMark. We saw the Core 5 320 competing with the Apple A19 Pro in MT, but trailing in single-threaded […]

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People find new ways of building PCs, but this one caught our attention as fitting regular-sized components in a CRT chassis is challenging. Redditor Builds a Whole PC Inside a CRT Monitor Using Desktop Parts; Replaces Display With a Laptop Panel and Deploys Several Case Fans Decades-old CRT display just became a fully functional computer, thanks to u/Discipline_Great, who, even though he couldn't revive the old CRT monitor, had some other plans. He says he picked it up from an e-waste, and it was already broken. So, he decided to turn it into a PC building project, which appears challenging, […]

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The new flagship motherboard boasts an all-white design, boasting incredible VRM, powerful connectivity, and a powerful feature-set for high-end and flagship Ryzen CPUs such as Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. ASRock Introduces An All-White X870E Taichi White Motherboard, Featuring 27 Power Phase VRM, PCIe Gen 5.0 Support, and Modern Connectivity Popular hardware manufacturer, ASRock, has debuted a new flagship motherboard for the high-end Ryzen CPUs called X870E Taichi White. The X870E Taichi White is the first-ever all-white flagship Taichi series motherboards that brings a new color scheme to the lineup. The motherboard uses fully white PCB, white heatsinks, and white […]

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For a configuration including a powerful CPU like Ryzen 9800X3D and one of the best mid-range GPUs on the planet, a price tag of just $1,100 seems like a steal. User Buys Ryzen 9800X3D-RTX 5070 PC Build With 32 GB DDR5 and 2 TB SSD for Just $1,100 on Costco Once again, we see another lucky buyer snagging a complete PC build for almost half the price one would have to pay in the RAMpocalypse era. We used to see such stories a lot in recent weeks, but these are still rare and occasional. While some users are happy to […]

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Users can now mix and match DDR5 memory on the latest Intel platform to achieve better tuning without worrying about compatibility. ASUS Rolls Out BIOS 3002 and 3103 to Mix and Match Memory, Allowing Users to Optimize Different Spec "Green" Modules on Intel Z890 and B860 At a time when DDR5 RAM prices are at an all-time high, many are looking at the JEDEC industry standard RAM modules, which typically bring lower clocks out of the box compared to Intel XMP or AMD EXPO-enabled memory modules. These adhere to strict standards and operate at a particular frequency, timing, and voltage. […]

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One shouldn't expect any significant improvements even with higher VRAM capacity, and this was obvious since there are no other upgrades. Leaked Benchmarks Show Laptop RTX 5070 12 GB is Equivalent to 8 GB Version In Multiple Synthetic Tests GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070-powered systems are enjoying huge popularity. To tackle the GPU shortages, NVIDIA has announced that it will now be supplying the RTX 5070 with 12 GB VRAM for the mobile platforms, which will be equipped with 3 GB GDDR7 memory modules. The existing RTX 5070 laptop GPU brings just 8 GB of GDDR7 video memory, unlike […]

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The Advanced PG27QFW2A monitor brings 400 Hz refresh rate to the 2K resolution on an IPS panel. ASRock Debuts 2K QHD IPS Monitor With Up To 400 Hz Refresh Rate; Also Launches the PG32QFT QHD IPS Monitor Monitor for the Budget Segment Popular hardware and peripheral manufacturer, ASRock, has introduced a brand new mid-range gaming display under the Phantom Gaming series, featuring up to 400 Hz refresh rate for a smoother gaming experience. This is the Advanced PG27QFW2A gaming monitor that boasts a 27-inch display size with a fast IPS panel. Usually, traditional IPS panels work at around 4ms response […]

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While GPUs aren't seeing a significant price increase these days, they are still selling for much higher prices than in the pre-RAMpocalypse era. GPU Market Data for 10 Countries Show Prices for NVIDIA RTX 50 and AMD RX 9000 Series GPUs are Almost Stagnant, but Future Remains Uncertain We have the latest GPU prices data for 10 countries from Tech Spot, which has been tracking the prices since November 2025, when the GPU prices were the lowest since RAMpocalypse started. The GPUs started to become more expensive right after DRAM and SSDs became more expensive, and although we didn't see […]

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The fancy-looking ASUS RTX 3090 has a common problem, which often goes unnoticed but can kill the GPU components if not paid attention to. NorthWestRepair Fixes Damaged PCB and SMD Components on ASUS Strix RTX 3090 Caused Due to Too Much Pressure Applied on the Shroud Screws Sometimes a simple disassembly/assembly can cause complicated problems with PC components, and that's even difficult to spot when it's a GPU. The PCB traces and SMD components are easy to damage, resulting in shorting, which could potentially kill the GPU. That's why it's advised not to start any DIY process with these components […]

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Colorful has launched two budget-tier motherboards with the LGA 1851 and LGA 1700 sockets for previous-gen and latest-gen Intel processors. Colorful Introduces Battle-AX B860M-Plus S and B760M-Plus S Motherboards With WiFi 7 and PCIe Gen 5.0 Support for Intel 12th/13th/4th gen and Core Ultra 200S Series Chinese hardware maker Colorful has introduced two new motherboards in the Battle-AX series. While most manufacturers are releasing boards for the newer Arrow Lake processors, Colorful has introduced new motherboard models for both Arrow Lake and 12th/13th/14th gen processors. Both motherboards are aimed at the budget segment, featuring the B860 and B760 chipsets. The […]

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Kingston has launched a large capacity Gen 5.0 U.2 SSD for data centers, featuring up to 14 GB/s of sequential read speeds. Kingston Launches DC3000ME 30.72 TB Gen 5.0 U.2 NVMe SSDs as Data Centers Push Toward Higher Density AI Storage Popular storage maker, Kingston, has debuted its high-capacity variant for the DC3000ME Gen 5.0 U.2 NVMe SSD. The new SSD brings a capacity of 30.72 TB, expanding the storage ceiling of the enterprise PCIe 5.0 lineup for data centers that are rapidly scaling for AI operations. The DC3000ME 30.72 TB SSD aims to deliver higher-capacity alternative for enterprises that […]

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After Noctua announced its fan 3D CAD models for public usage, it clarified that these aren't meant for 3d printing. Noctua Allows Printing CAD Fan Models, but Clarified That These Have Altered Fan Blade Geometry Popular fan and cooler manufacturer, Noctua, has recently announced on its X handle and the official website that it's now offering 3D CAD fan models for all of its fans for the public. These 3D CAD models reportedly represent "accurate" mounting and external dimensions fo the fans. However, if you think that you can simply 3D print an existing Noctua fan, then you are mistaken. […]

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The performance gap between an eGPU and a GPU installed via the PCIe interface natively disappears with the latest MCIO 8i connector. GPD Intros GPD BOX Mini and G2 External GPU With MCIO 8i Connector That Deliver 4x Bandwidth of OCuLink The external GPUs have always been trailing behind the traditional desktops due to the limitation of bandwidth as a result of the absence of a native PCIe interface. We do have some good options to bring the performance closer to the conventional PCIe 4.0 x4 setup, but it's not enough since modern GPUs work much better at PCIe 4.0 […]

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This is one of the handful of eGPUs that come with the latest Thunderbolt 5 interface, closing the gap with PCIe interface. MOREFINE Introduces G2 External GPU Docking Station, Featuring GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GPU and Both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink Ports Hardware maker MOREFINE has introduced its brand new external GPU dock called the G2, which brings the Blackwell-based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB desktop GPU for powering mobile devices. This is one of the handful of external GPU docks that bring dual GPU connectivity options, including both Thunderbolt and OCuLink, offering a more versatile […]

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In some regions, we are seeing some relief occassionally, but only specific RAM kits are enjoying the discounts. China Witnesses $87 Price Drop for 16 GB SO-DIMM DDR5 Module, But the Price Still Stands Nearly 5X Higher Than Last Year The volatility of the current DRAM market is apparent from the price instability, which is why we see RAM prices going up on some days and down on some other. The German market showed such a trend in March, recording its first price drop in RAM prices for various DDR5 modules in March. Howeve, the price trend quickly changed in […]

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Thankfully, ASUS hasn't put a premium price on its new 12V-2x6 cable that will keep the RTX 50 series GPUs save from melting. ASUS Officially Launches the 12V-2x6 ROG Equalizer Cable at $50 to Protect Your 16-pin GPU Connector From Melting The ROG Equalizer, which got introduced two weeks ago has finally appeared on the official ASUS store. We all wanted to know its price since ASUS usually prices its premium components quite high. While a power cable can't be considered an actual "component", it's a crucial one, considering the fate of high-end RTX 50 series graphics cards will depend […]

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