TL;DR: Framework is increasing DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% due to rising supplier and distributor costs amid a volatile memory market. Despite this, their pricing remains below market rates.

Update 11/28: New Black Friday Alienware and XPS PCs added The Dell Black Friday sale continues through the weekend with a sweet 10% off coupon code that works on several of the newest Alienware ...

TL;DR: RAM prices are soaring due to ongoing DRAM shortages driven by AI demand, with DDR4 and DDR5 kits costing thousands of dollars. These supply constraints will persist through 2027, impacting ...

A recent Hardware Canucks video outlines the advantages and risks of using SO-DIMM memory in desktop systems. Paired with some careful bargain hunting, the approach could ...

Browse retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, and you'll find that a decent number of systems come kitted with DDR4 RAM instead ...

Thanks to an AI arms race, PC memory prices have gotten out of control in the past several months (and also pushed Crucial out of the consumer market), but is a motherboard with slots for both DDR5 ...

PCWorld outlines nine essential PC upgrades to prepare systems for 2026, focusing on components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, and cooling solutions. Key recommendations include 32GB RAM for gamers, GPUs ...

You might want to think twice before upgrading your smartphone in 2026. Smartphone specifications are on the verge of moving backward in the near future, not due to a lack of innovation, but because ...

Gaming PCs Two of the best gaming PC deals from Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 are still live, and surprisingly they're from Alienware Hardware Black Friday gaming deals live - I'm digging out the ...

The Area-51 is Alienware's new flagship gaming laptop for 2025. It features an anodized aluminum shell for both the lid and bottom chassis with a gorgeous iridescent finish. The frame is made of a ...