Major changes to the PC’s RAM subsystem typically occur once in blue moon, but mere years after DDR4’s delayed rollout, that time is upon us yet again. How fast is DDR5? What will I need to run what?

DDR5 memory is the current generation of system RAM, with greater bandwidth, increased capacity, and lower power demands than the previous DDR4. It helps to make the most of not only modern CPUs but ...

Most computer standards change quickly, with manufacturers adopting new ports, cables, and form factors as soon as they release. Random-access memory (RAM), meanwhile, hasn’t changed all that much in ...

We recently reviewed the cheapest DDR5 memory we could find to see if that impacted gaming performance and to our surprise it didn't perform bad at all. In fact, in terms of value it was quite good ...

For most other scenarios, though, especially those that will have your GPU busy as a bee, then grabbing a set of slow DDR5 to ...

TL;DR: DDR5 memory prices have surged dramatically due to AI-driven demand, with 64GB kits rising from $150 to over $500, surpassing the cost of a PlayStation 5 console. This RAM shortage is driving ...