Latest RAM News
Modder saves $130 by building 32GB DDR5 desktop DIMMs from scavenged laptop memory
$218 cost of parts is about $130 cheaper than buying a similar desktop DIMM retail kit in the US.
HP reportedly eyes Chinese suppliers for DRAM as global shortage sparks shake-up
A tech analyst claims that HP told the Bank of America that it's considering buying memory chips from China to help alleviate the ongoing shortage.
Boxes of 100 server-grade DDR5 memory now cost as much as property in Shanghai in China spot market
In China’s spot market, vendors are quoting prices that put a box of 100 high-capacity DDR5 server memory modules at roughly 5 million yuan,
Patriot shows off opulent Viper Xtreme 5 Aurum RAM kit with flashy finish as prices surge throughout industry
Patriot showed off a host of its latest SSD and RAM kits at CES 2026, and the company also offered a sneak peek of its rapid DDR5-10000 RAM kit, which is currently under development.
Newegg bundles $1,460 128GB DDR5 RAM kit with $50 Starbucks gift card
Newegg has listed two 128GB G.Skill DDR5 RAM kits with a free $50 Starbucks gift card. Both kits are more expensive than a brand-new RTX 5080, as the DRAM pricing crisis hits DIY PC builders hard.
Corsair cancels $240 48GB DDR5 memory kit orders due to pricing error
A PR nightmare that could've easily been avoided.
Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares $4.2 billion USD IPO to take advantage of tight memory market
Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares to file for IPO in Beijing, aiming to raise $4.2 billion USD in order to expand production and fund next-gen DRAM development.
Former Samsung engineer accused of giving 10nm DRAM data to China's CXMT, handwritten notes detailed over 600 process steps
Prosecutors allege handwritten notebooks detailed hundreds of optimized manufacturing steps developed over five years.
