TechRadar: computing components news
The latest on computer components for gaming and more
-
PC gamers are asking 'what's next?' as RAM crisis sparks further rumors of GPU price hikes, and gaming monitors could get more expensive
Graphics card maker warns that GPUs are due 'substantial' price hikes, and I'd buy now rather than wait — the same might be true of gaming monitors.
-
SSD price pain predicted to last until 2030 — as worrying report shows DDR5 RAM is now five times more expensive than a year ago
Expect the worst for RAM and SSD costs — latest DDR5 pricing and a storage exec's fresh prediction are bleak.
-
The RAMpocalypse is suffocating Apple's MacBook Air supply, with delivery delays up to a month — here's what to buy instead
The RAM crisis isn't getting any better, and Apple's MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.
-
The world's largest SSD is here: DapuStor unveils massive 512TB drive
DapuStor unveils 512TB E2 SSD with PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0, doubling rival drives' storage capacity.
-
I love having a second screen for gaming, and this new 8-in-1 smart dock might actually make me switch from my Corsair Xeneon Edge, thanks to two major upgrades
Corsair's Xeneon Edge is great for PC multi-tasking with its touchscreen capabilities, but it may have strong competition on the way.
-
Redditor gets sick of waiting for Nvidia and makes a tool to protect RTX 5090 GPUs from melting their power cables
Are Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU owners still paranoid about cable melts? Vibe coded tools popping up to defend against disaster suggest they are.
-
More hefty GPU price hikes are rumored — and your only chance of a high-end Nvidia graphics card at MSRP is at QuakeCon
Want an RTX 5070, 5080 or 5090 at MSRP? Well, there's a chance you might get one — although it's vanishingly slim and highly location-dependent.
-
Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks
32GB is the 'no-worries zone'? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple's seemingly having troubles of its own.
-
Oh, great, GPU prices could climb again — here's my expert advice on why you should buy now (and which graphics card to get)
The rumors are crystal clear: get ready for big GPU price rises, and that means you should seriously think about purchasing now rather than waiting.
-
Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are now the most popular graphics cards — and that really doesn't bode well for gamers' wallets
With more GPU price hikes apparently inbound, gamers are going to struggle to get the VRAM they crave.
-
Nvidia could invest $250bn in OpenAI's 10Gw Ohio data center — but costs could balloon to $500bn
Nvidia is considering $250 billion in financing support as OpenAI pursues a 10GW Ohio data center costing more than $500 billion.
-
Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise
Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.
-
A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%
Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.
-
Samsung's latest report suggests the RAM crisis is only just getting started — could we be looking at a new normal?
Don't expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it's worse than we thought.
-
Nvidia GPU prices might be on the rise again — and it makes RTX 3090 dual-GPU setups like this more appealing than ever
Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it's exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.
-
The RAM crisis just forced Framework into a nasty price hike — and Apple's rumored solution to the memory crunch is renting Macs to cash-strapped consumers
Apple's plan to sidestep the RAM crisis could be renting Macs, iPhones and iPads to consumers.
-
Nvidia tries again to get gamers to accept DLSS 5 — and doesn't entirely succeed
Nvidia shows how DLSS 5 gives developers control — but many gamers remain skeptical and accusations of 'Slopvidia' abound.
-
Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there's a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year
It looks like the memory crisis isn't going anywhere, between DDR5 RAM price hikes and a new rumor about more expensive CPUs.
-
Nvidia RTX 5000 Super GPUs rumored to be ready — but they're on hold, and the reason why makes me nervous about pricing
These Super refreshes are still coming, by all accounts, but they could make quite the dent in your bank balance.
-
RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model — I just hope pricing makes more sense than it has done so far
The RAM crisis is forcing graphics card-makers to turn back the clock.
